Cowboy Junkies live in concert.
ON TOUR

Cowboy Junkies

35
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

72
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Critic Consensus

Based on 35 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Cowboy Junkies is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Cowboy Junkies concert reviews describe live shows and performances as upbeat.

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Latest Release

Such Ferocious Beauty (June 2, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Toronto, Canada (1985 - present) (1985 – present)
Bio
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alt-country band formed by three siblings from the Timmins entertainment family (Margo Timmins, vocals; Michael Timmins, songwriter & guitars; Peter Timmins, drums) plus Alan Anton on bass. The group formed in Toronto in 1986.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Grateful Web (USA)

November 12, 2023
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Cowboy Junkies: Strumming Through the Vines at City Winery

Grateful Web (USA)

August 8, 2023
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Cowboy Junkies brought their enchantingly brooding Blues sound to the Lobero Theatre on July 21st as part of the 150th anniversary of the venue. The band took the stage at 8 pm sharp, kicking off the night with a stirring cover of Neil Young’s “Don’t Let It Bring You Down.

Mercury News (USA)

July 19, 2023
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Acclaimed rock act is at the height of its powers at sold-out Bay Area show

Scenestr (Australia)

February 9, 2023
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Late in the set as they are winding down, Cowboy Junkies singer Margo Timmins comments: "I guess why you're here is because you like sad songs. We have two happy songs in our repertoire.

The Music (Australia)

February 3, 2023
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“When we started talking about this tour of Australia and New Zealand, I was 58. Now I’m 62.

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

January 28, 2023
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Cowboy Junkies finally performed in Auckland almost three years after their original scheduled date and despite a state of emergency being called during their set.

Americana (UK)

November 27, 2022
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If there was an award for the most understated arrival on stage Cowboy Junkies would be strong contenders. For a show of such total immersion into a deep well of genres, whether their own material or songs by others, this return to the Royal Festival Hall would take some beating.

Past critic reviews published in

Parklife DC (USA), Nippertown (USA), MAGNET Magazine (USA), Yorkshire Evening Post (UK), Humo (Belgium) and more

Image Credit

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