Weekend passes to Cold Bones Fest in Drumheller are sold out (Friday tickets are still available), but don’t worry if you didn’t get a wristband. We have some special programming to offer, including a live broadcasts from the Badlands.
First, if you missed Amy van Keeken’s program on Wednesday, January 29, catch it OnDemand now. The preview featured conversations with festival organizer Joe Vickers and bands Mox Jet (Edmonton) and Brain Bent (Calgary). You’ll also hear tunes from acts playing the festival including Audio/Rocketry, Natalie Inga, Miesha and the Spanks, Duff Thompson, and more.
Saturday, February 8
DRUMHELLER LEGION BRANCH 22 – Live Broadcast on CKUA Radio
All ages
4:00pm Doors Open
9:30pm DUFF THOMPSON
10:30pm STARPAINTER
Sunday, February 9
DRUMHELLER LEGION BRANCH 22 – Live Hidden Track recording
10:00 AM Doors Open
11:00 AM STARPAINTER, HIDDEN TRACK FILMING
Join CKUA host Grant Stovel for breakfast in Drumheller at Cold Bones Music Festival!
On Sunday, February 9 at the Drumheller Legion Branch #22, CKUA will be recording a live Hidden Track podcast featuring Starpainter. Hear Grant sit down with the Lethbridge-based band as a longer form interview followed by a full performance. All of this will be recorded and filmed for a future release in Season Six of the Hidden Track podcast.
CKUA CHILLOUT continues on-air
Block Heater Preview
Traffic Jams with Lisa Wilton
Tune in: Tuesday, February 11 from 3pm – 4pm MT
Lisa Wilton spotlights the 2025 Block Heater Music Festival, taking place February 14 – 15 in Calgary. Lisa will spin tunes by such festival performers as Blue Moon Marquee, Charlotte Cornfield, Kathleen Edwards, and Blue Moon Marquee. Plus, she’ll chat with Hannah Moule of UK group Moulettes, and Montreal-based singer Basia Bulat.
CKUA CHILLOUT in OnDemand
Winter Magic Festival Preview
Discoveries with Leo Cripps
Listen OnDemand (Monday, February 3)
Since 1987, every February, Hintonites come together to create something amazing: The Hinton Winter Magic Festival. It’s two weeks of winter activities, breaking up the monotony of the cold weather and bringing residents and visitors together to revel in the winter wonderland. The 38th Winter Magic Festival runs February 7 – 23 at different venues in the town. Leo Cripps previews The Hinton Winter Magic Festival, on Discoveries.
Thank you to all the donors who gave their financial support to increase our winter festival coverage.