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Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond

Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 8PM

Cowboy Junkies will be performing a career-spanning show from The Trinity Session to their recent album, Such Ferocious Beauty

Sometimes revolutions begin quietly.

In 1988 Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise—and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define the late ’80s. The now classic recording combined folk, blues, and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies. 

Formed in Toronto in 1985 with siblings Michael Timmins on guitar, Margo Timmins on vocals, Peter Timmins on drums, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass, the band has sparkled over the course of 29 albums. “I’ve known Alan longer than I’ve known Pete,” says Michael. “We were friends before Pete was born.”

Unlike most long-lasting groups, Cowboy Junkies have never had a break up or taken a sanity-saving hiatus. There’s an appreciation of each other that keeps them constantly working. “It’s that intimacy and understanding of what each one of us brings to the table,” says Michael. 

Cowboy Junkies Reviews

“One of the most unique and enduring bands in alternative rock.”

All Music

"Margo Timmins' voice is as melancholy and enchanting as ever.”

The New York Times

"There’s something that is nearly miraculous about the way Margo Timmins’ beautiful voice fits with those pained lyrics written by her brother Michael Timmins . . . the result is some truly transformative music."

The Mercury News

 

 

Date

Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 8PM

Tickets

$43–$83

Venue

Smothers Theatre

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Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
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