We are so excited to participate in the 43rd annual Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, running August 15-25. The festival will spotlight 216 theatre productions across 38 venues, with performances by more than 1,600 artists. Where can you find your Fringe with CKUA?
We’d love to meet you at the Fringe! Come visit us at 104 St, at the corner of 83 Ave, on Friday, August 16 and Monday, August 19 from 2-10pm. Pick up some fresh swag and say hello. We’ll have a table with volunteers, and the latest info about CKUA’s fundraising efforts, and info on how to order new merch.
Need some refreshments? Or fresh tunes? CKUA will be providing a custom Fringe playlist at the Sea Change North Beer Tent.
Want to see CKUA hosts in action? Check out the Fringe Music Series at the ATB Stage when CKUA hosts will be introducing you to performances from Mallory Chipman, Funk the Matriarchy, Cikwes and Music Yukon artists, Cryptozoologists, plus so many more:
Friday, August 16 – emcee Darcy Whiteside
• 9PM Rosina Cove
• 10PM Tea G
Saturday, August 17 – emcee Shayne Giles
• 9PM Funk the Matriarchy
• 10PM Mouraine
Sunday, August 18 – emcee Orest Soltykevych
• 9PM Montuno West
• 10PM Major Love
Monday, August 19: – emcee Darcy Whiteside
• 5PM: Cryptozoologists
Thursday, August 22 – emcee Tony King
• 9PM Caylie G
• 10PM AV and the Inner City
Friday, August 23 – emcee Shayne Giles
• 9PM Mallory Chipman
• 10PM K-Riz and The Family
Saturday, August 24 – emcee Shayne Giles
• 9PM Cikwes
• 10PM Josh Sahunta
What else? Join CKUA’s Darcy Whiteside for The Bix Mix Boys Bluegrass & Goodtime Hour at the Alberta Hotel, August 22-24. You’ll hear plenty of hot Bluegrass music, along with letters from home, and cooking tips. Learn more about tickets and show times at fringetheatre.ca.
Stay tuned via our Instagram page for photos, videos, and interviews from the Fringe Festival site.
Are you eager to start Fringing now? Listen to Tony King’s conversation with Fringe Artistic Director, Murray Utas, August 7 on Thoroughfare.
That’s not all! CKUA Summer continues this week with on-air festival features on Banffchella, Alberta On The Plate, Edmonton Mural Festival, Perogy Palooza, and Symphony Under The Sky. There will also be a Calgary Pride Festival spotlight at 11am MT on Tuesday, August 20 with Kate Stevens.
