Article Contributed by Michael J. Media Group
Published on 2026-07-10
Photo: Courtesy of Heather Pollock
Cowboy Junkies bring their Live on Tour 2026 to Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, CO, on September 12 for an all-ages evening of career-spanning music.
Cowboy Junkies
Live on Tour 2026
Saturday, September 12
Chautauqua Auditorium
Boulder, CO
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:30pm
Tickets: $65-$75
Ages: All ages
Tickets are available at Chautauqua. For more information, visit www.cowboyjunkies.com.
Stream the latest album, Such Ferocious Beauty, HERE.
Watch the Live on Tour 2026 video HERE:
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 amid the flash and bombast that defined the late 80's. 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. Their ability to communicate volumes before the lyrics kick in defines an enduring career. Where most bands chase trends, the Junkies have stayed their course, maintaining a low-impact excavation of melody and evocative language delivered sotto voce in singer Margo Timmins’ feathery alto.
Formed in Toronto in 1985, Margo was joined by siblings Michael Timmins on guitar, Peter Timmins on drums, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass to begin a journey that has evolved over 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 breakup 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. Michael, the oldest, is the chief architect; songwriter, and guitarist, who works with Margo on sculpting the emotional planes and vocal performances before bringing in younger brother Peter on drums and lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass to create the soundscapes that have made Cowboy Junkies a band who defies categories.
“The expectations and responsibilities of our roles are a big part of the band’s ethos. We’re still amazed that we’re doing things our way and continuing to grow the band, but the longer we are at it, the more fun it’s become. We don’t take it for granted,” Michael offers. “We do what we do,” Margo agrees, “and it feels right for all of us. After 30-plus years of playing together, the band and its music are more important to us than ever. The music we make brings each us a great sense of contentment, a knowledge of place, and a sense of doing what we were meant to do.”
An evening with Cowboy Junkies promises a career-spanning show, including songs from their recent album, Such Ferocious Beauty, which was released worldwide in 2023, to universal critical acclaim.
"...Margo Timmins's voice is as melancholy and enchanting as ever." - The New York Times
"Cowboy Junkies break new ground with Such Ferocious Beauty...The Timmins siblings plus Alan Anton may be 38 years into their career as a band, but with their latest album, they sound as if they’re starting all over…Such Ferocious Beauty unfurls as a pitch-perfect sequence and late-career classic." - No Depression
"Such Ferocious Beauty offers some of the most intense, electrifying and aggressive sonic rock soundscapes in the Cowboy Junkies canon." - The Toronto Star
5-Stars "...Such Ferocious Beauty stands out, even on first hearing, as one of Cowboy Junkies' finest albums" - RNR Magazine
