'Musical boot camp': On the eve of Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, Leslie Feist recalls formative years in Calgary

The turning point for Leslie Feist came in the halls of Calgary’s Bishop Carroll High School when she was 15. It was 1991, and she was approached by two students, Toby Connolly and Elescia Eisler, who were planning to form a punk band. They didn’t know Feist very well, but had noticed she attended the […]

Calgary Herald · Sep 23, 2026