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Julia MacGregor

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That was probably me at that show.
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September birthdays, Purple City, shows, friends, wedding, work, repeat. by @darkestside

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16 days ago

12 years married to Steven. Lovely recent photo taken in Leeds by @owenrichardsplusone this summer, and swipe to see us back in 2014 in Cambridge at our wedding and then getting over stomach illness in Paris on our honeymoon.

I love you. by @darkestside

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2 months ago

Sled Island is my favourite time in Calgary, I love walking into a venue or around town during the festival and hearing people go "JULIA!" and then they run up and hug me.

This year had late nights, hand massages, alley Aperol, poorly worn ear plugs, bruised heels, poor weather outfit decisions and I don't want to know how much money I spent. Thanks to all my pals.

I was bad at taking photos this year so the first two are by @sparrow_ron who always makes me look cool. All the rest are bad selfies and snaps by me. by @darkestside

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4 months ago

It's not quite 6 months since you've been gone and we already have had to get through your birthday and mother's day.

Last night, I took my sister to see our mom's favourite band. Broke my own rule of wearing the shirt I buy at the show and one with tour dates on it. Mom used to have a photo of her with Burton Cummings giving a big grin and thumb's up on her bedside table.

He made her throw it out along with her Guess Who CDs when she moved to the Nederlands.

Glad we could enjoy some "good ol' Canadian" rock n roll in her memory last night. by @darkestside

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4 months ago

In March I busted out my DSLR and vodka slimed my way along with the boys in Kestrels and Fulfilment on their Alberta tour. Here are some shots I took. by @darkestside

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5 months ago

Lousy March but at least I know good people.

Black and white photos courtesy of @sparrow_ron by @darkestside

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7 months ago

Goodbye Tarquin, you were such a great cat.

Thanks for always greeting everyone who came to the door, sleeping in my nook, being a business cat or just bunting my face constantly or laying upon me. The house is too quiet now.

We will miss you very much. Xxx by @darkestside

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7 months ago

@softpetmusic January 17, 2026 set at PinBar, revealing a band fully immersed in their art-driven punk sound. From tight rhythmic interplay to bold, expressive vocals, the performance reflected their reputation for inventive songwriting and high-energy live delivery.
#softpet #artrockband #calgaryshows #independentmusic #liveshow taken in Pin-Bar by @darkestside

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7 months ago

February came and went and life goes on by @darkestside

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8 months ago

My mom, Peggy, died on Jan 14 in the Nederlands by MAID after two years of living with Lewy Body Dementia. She was very brave.

She still knew me and loved me. I had every intention to tell her all the things I so loved about her, but her disease was robbing her of herself. Her funeral, despite her wishes, happened in the Nederlands, all in Dutch and I was not asked to speak. So instead, I will share these memories of her with you.

If you knew my mom, she was kind, beautiful, and fun. She was the best mom and so engaged and dedicated in allowing me and my sister to pursue our passions from soccer games to guitar lessons. Helping out on field trips, encouraging our reading with visits to the library, pizza on Fridays and so many Happy Meals.

She loved to travel and was obsessed with collecting Air Miles. She would read the entire newspaper, she loved when the crocuses came up. She liked Coronation Street and Mexican food and made a mean pavlova. She always knew when I had to pee. She made the best Halloween costumes, always sang a melody (even though she was tone deaf) as a little hold music when trying to take her wallet out to pay. She talked fast, and talked a lot with her friends, many who she made through Jazzercise.

She drove standard and others often commented on her racer like driving. She gave great hugs and always had a gift for you when she was back from a trip or visiting. She loved to dance and her favourite band was The Guess Who.

Red shoes. Cute as a Button nail polish. The smell of her chocolate chip cookies or cooked salmon in the morning from when she did the Atkins diet.

There were so many moments of joy with her, little and big. But there were also very hard times like when she moved to the Nederlands in 2010.

She wanted to come back to Calgary and I am so sad I can't bring her home. But she is free now. Free of her disease. Free from her abusive relationship.

I love you mum, goede reis naar huis. by @darkestside

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9 months ago

Me unable to stop what's coming next week, but damn that was a fun party at @dickensyyc and I think I kissed 8 people in this photo.

Picture by the best @me_onlylouder taken in Dickens by @darkestside

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9 months ago

So close. So far. In the most SE Calgary version of a Holiday pop-up bar ever. Bah humbug. by @darkestside

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10 months ago