S'MAC TALK: How Gravity Keeps Calgary Listening with Andy Fennell

Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment🏡 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation♻️ Community Partner: Chop Value YYCIn Episode 17, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Andy Fennell — founder of Gravity — to talk about what it really takes to build a community-first venue and keep live music alive in Calgary.Andy shares the story behind opening Gravity (despite never drinking coffee at the time), the personal turning points that pushed him to take the leap, and what he’s learned after hosting 3,500+ shows over nearly 14 years. They dig into why supporting artists matters, how Gravity’s model has evolved (cover, tips, and coffee sales that help fund performers), and what he’s seeing change in Calgary’s music scene — from fewer bands to more solo acts.The conversation also hits big picture dreams: growing Gravity’s roastery to fuel more musician support, becoming “the coffee for musicians,” and the goal of putting an A-list artist’s name on a Gravity coffee bag someday. Plus: memorable concerts, listening-room etiquette, and why intimate rooms can beat massive crowds.🎶 Songs of the Week (Chop Value YYC):• Kid Kali – “Third Eye”• Devin Foster – “Insomnia”• Ocie Elliott – “Feeling Fine”