August is right around the corner, and CKUA continues to celebrate the music festivals that make summer so much fun. Here’s what’s planned next, on the air and on-site!
Canmore Folk Music Festival
August 2-4
Centennial Park
Live Broadcasts from Canmore Folk Fest:
Saturday Aug 2
Empanadas Ilegales
6:00pm – 6:50pm
Jeremie Albino
7:10pm – 8:00pm
Sunday, Aug 3
Basia Bulat
8:20pm – 9:10pm
Corb Lund
9:30pm – 10:40pm
Monday, Aug 4
The Upload
with Kate Stevens and Lisa Wilton
Live from Canmore Folk Music Festival
11am – 1pm MT
We’ll also be on site for visits, artist interviews, and fresh summer merch. Stop by our tent to say hello!
Be sure to check out our live streamed conversations on Instagram with festival performers. Last year we spoke with Boy Golden and Dan Mangan, among many others. Which bands and musicians will we speak with this year? Follow us on Instagram to find out.
We also have some great festival previews airing this week.
Pigeon Lake Music Festival: This festival enters its third decade of bringing the best in blues to eager audiences. Join Leo Cripps, who will preview this festival during Discoveries, Wednesday, July 30 at 10am MT.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival: Will you be at Gallagher Park from August 7 – 10? Before then, hear Lisa Wilton’s preview hour celebrating Edmonton Folk Festival. Tune in to Traffic Jams, Thursday, July 31 at 5pm MT.
Cariwest: Host Leo Cripps previews Western Canada’s Largest Caribbean Arts Festival. That’s on Discoveries, Tuesday, August 5 at 10am MT.
