Canadian music icon Bruce Cockburn is sorting through his 350+ song catalog to choose a setlist for his upcoming show in Saskatoon.
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23 May 2026 – What an incredible night it was celebrating David Suzuki’s 90th birthday in Vancouver. His environmental work has spanned decades! Suzuki and the David Suzuki Foundation have made an impact around the globe. He was joined by so many friends that came to celebrate him. You may recognize some of the amazing talent that took the stage. Host George Stroumboulopoulos, Jane Fonda, Bruce Cockburn, Chantal Kreviazuk, Neil Young (surpise guest) & many more. It was truly a night to remember, and I loved being able to capture some of the moments through my lens.
Quote from David Suzuki:
“I’m honoured to get all this attention. But what’s most important to me — now more than ever — is safeguarding Earth. What I’ve always wanted — every day, not just in celebration of my birthday — is for people everywhere to act together on the understanding that we are one with nature.”
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29 May 2026 – Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada’s most celebrated and enduring singer-songwriters, today announces a sweeping North American tour spanning 2026, bringing his extraordinary catalogue of songs to stages from coast to coast across Canada and the United States. The run of dates represents one of the most anticipated live events of the concert season, uniting longtime devotees, and new listeners around a body of work that has shaped the very soul of Canadian music for more than five decades.
Bruce Cockburn upcoming new album, as-yet-untitled and to be released in Fall, 2026 – continues the legendary songwriter’s decades-long journey through folk, rock, jazz, and spiritual reflection with the wisdom and craftsmanship that have defined his career.
Ottawa-born and now based in San Francisco, Cockburn has spent more than 40 years documenting the full breadth of human experience across folk, rock, jazz, and worldbeat, travelling to Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, and beyond in the service of both his music and his activism. His guitar playing, both acoustic and electric, has placed him in the company of the world’s top instrumentalists, and his songs of romance, protest, and spiritual discovery are among the finest to have emerged from any country over the last half century. Music journalist Nicholas Jennings has written that Cockburn has deftly captured the joy, pain, fear, and faith of human experience in song, whether retreating to the country or going up against chaos, tackling imperialist lies or embracing ecclesiastical truths, always expressing what Cockburn himself has called a tough yet hopeful stance: to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.
His remarkable journey has seen him embrace an extraordinary range of sounds and subject matter while working on behalf of organisations including Oxfam, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and Friends of the Earth, lending his voice to causes from native rights and land mines to the environment and Third World debt. For his many achievements, the artist has been honoured with 13 Juno Awards, induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada. His 38th album, ‘O Sun O Moon,’ continues one of the most remarkable bodies of work in the history of popular music.
Performing with Cockburn for a significant run of dates (October 15 through November 8) on the tour are Jeff Pevar and Inger Nova, the Oregon-based duo whose original music blends soul, rock, R&B, jazz, folk, and blues into a sound that feels both deeply rooted and distinctly their own. Jeff Pevar is a guitarist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer whose career spans decades of collaborations with legendary artists. A founding member of CPR alongside David Crosby, he has toured extensively with Crosby Nash, Crosby Stills and Nash, and Crosby’s Sky Trails Band, and his expansive career includes work with Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Phil Lesh, Marc Cohn, Rickie Lee Jones, Bette Midler, Jennifer Warnes, and Jefferson Starship, among many others. A New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Pevar brings multi-instrumental production depth and a lifetime of world-class musicianship to every stage he inhabits.
Inger Nova Jorgensen is a vocalist, songwriter, sculptor, and painter whose multidisciplinary career deeply informs her musical voice. Together, Pevar and Nova have spent more than two decades writing, recording, and performing original music throughout the United States and Europe, including multiple tours across Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
Cockburn has always insisted on continuing to grow, citing his models for graceful aging as John Lee Hooker and Mississippi John Hurt, musicians who never stopped working or deepening their craft. That spirit of perpetual creative renewal has carried him from the Riverboat in Toronto in 1969 through to the present day, and this tour is a vivid reminder of just how rare and precious the relationship between an artist and his listeners truly is. The tour includes a particularly meaningful Canadian homecoming, with Cockburn visiting some of the country’s most storied rooms, among them the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Massey Hall in Toronto, Centre in the Square in Kitchener, and Gesù Salle in Montréal. A highlight of the broader run was his appearance at Legacy: A Celebration of David Suzuki at 90 in Vancouver on May 22, an event that sits squarely at the intersection of art, activism, and the natural world that has always animated Cockburn’s finest work.
Several dates on the tour will feature performances alongside legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins on her “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour for from July 22 to October 3. Livingston Taylor will join Cockburn for dates beginning October 20 through November 8. Jeff Pevar and Inger Nova will be performing with Bruce October 15 through November 8.
Concert performers and special guests announced for “Legacy: A Celebration of David Suzuki at 90” in Vancouver.
Unforgettable evening with David Suzuki and Tara Cullis to feature celebrated artists in Canada and global environmental leaders
VANCOUVER | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORIES OF THE xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) FIRST NATIONS — The David Suzuki Foundation has announced an exciting lineup of artists and special guests for Legacy: A Celebration of David at 90, a benefit concert honouring David Suzuki’s milestone birthday.
Renowned storyteller, broadcaster and producer George Stroumboulopoulos will host the inspiring evening of music and reflection. The concert will feature performances by acclaimed artists Bruce Cockburn, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sarah McLachlan, Danny Michel, William Prince and Tanya Tagaq, alongside special appearances by Jane Fonda, Al Gore and Rick Hansen. Additional artists and special guests will be announced in coming weeks.
The concert will be held on Friday, May 22 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre (600 Hamilton Street). Tickets start at $259, plus fees and taxes. Presale access is currently available for Foundation VIPs, donors and supporters with public ticket sales opening Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific.
David Suzuki has inspired millions worldwide, strengthened the environmental movement and transformed how we understand our responsibility and relationship to the natural world.
“Music and storytelling have always been essential to social change,” David Suzuki Foundation executive director Pierre Iachetti said. “Bringing together iconic artists and internationally recognized leaders, this event is a celebration of the countless people who have joined David Suzuki on his journey and will serve as a rallying cry for bold environmental action.”
David Suzuki’s voice and vision continue to spark meaningful change. This 90th birthday celebration provides David Suzuki fans and Foundation supporters a chance to honour and thank him and answer his call to action.
Continue Reading: Concert performers and special guests announced for “Legacy: A Celebration of David Suzuki at 90” in Vancouver
For more event details and to buy tickets, visit https://www.showpass.com/legacy-a-celebration-of-david-at-90/.
1 March 2026 – Amazing convo with Bruce Cockburn. We talk about life, touring, family, faith, and great advice!!!
16 February 2026 – Episode 119: Bruce Cockburn
Welcome to Okay, So Here’s One!: A Podcast Celebrating Street Jokes, hosted by Todd Van Allen.
This week we welcome legendary musician Bruce Cockburn. He is on a North American tour with a Canadian date on Friday, Feb 20th at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. You can grab tickets and tour info at Tour Dates
https://oshopod.com/2026/02/11/episode-119-bruce-cockburn/
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Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Bruce Cockburn, Sam Grisman, Peter Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Justin Guip, Ross Garren and John Hurlbut and Vanessa Lillian
December 8, 2025
Jorma Kaukonen returned to San Francisco on Dec. 5 for a special performance honoring his 85th birthday at the Masonic Auditorium. The second-to-last show in the iconic Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna founder’s celebratory tour looked back on a massively impactful legacy of music with a litany of guest spots from longtime friends and collaborators.
Kaukonen stepped into the spotlight on Friday night to receive a special recognition from the City of San Francisco, which declared the date as Jorma Kaukonen Day. The musician received the honor with a reverent introduction from noted photographer Jay Blakesberg, who presented him with the official signed proclamation after testifying to his foundational influence on the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock revolution since the ‘60s.
Following his well-earned commendation, Kaukonen set the show off solo with his classic “Song for the North Star,” then welcomed his brother Peter Kaukonen to support soul-stirring treatments of Leroy Carr’s “How Long Blues” and his own “Fair & Tender Ladies.” Kaukonen’s brother stepped aside as his old friend John Hurlbut joined in for Roger McGuinn’s “Ballad of Easy Rider” and Bob Dylan’s powerful “I’ll Remember You.” Susan Tedeschi stopped by for a standalone version of the traditional “Uncle Sam Blues” before the honoree led a rendition of Hot Tuna’s 1972 Burgers hit “Sea Child.”
Kaukonen’s intergenerational tribute continued with the arrival of Sam Grisman, who stepped in as an ambassador for the Bay’s new guard of psychedelic and classic Americana pioneers. Grisman lent his talents to the Carter Family’s country staple “Jimmie Brown the Newsboy” and Kaukonen’s original “Pool Little Ellen,” then the six-decade folk forerunner Bruce Cockburn bolstered “Pacing the Cage” and “Oh Sun By Day Oh Moon By Night.” Finally, the evening’s energy reached its apex when Tedeschi and Derek Trucks emerged for four sets, highlighting the many sonic dimensions of Kaukonen’s legacy by pouring their blues, folk, rock and high-flying improvisatory impulses into Blind Willie Johnson’s “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning,” Richard M. Jones’ “Trouble in Mind,” Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” and Jefferson Airplane’s unforgettable “Good Shepherd.”
Finally, to punctuate a fittingly expansive evening of music, Kaukonen closed out the show with an encore of Hot Tuna’s “Water Song.” The beloved artist will bring his 85th birthday tour to its end with a Dec. 13 staging in Denver, featuring Carlos Nakai, Will Clipman and David Hidalgo.
2 December 2025 – Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn is bringing his music to Fallsview Casino in the new year. The Ottawa-born performer tells CHCH News he is looking forward to being back in Canada and is also working on a new album.
With nearly 40 albums and hundreds of songs, including the iconic “Lovers in a Dangerous Time,” picking the set list for his upcoming show won’t be easy for Cockburn.
“It’s a dilemma that comes up every time I do a show,” Cockburn said.
Cockburn says he’s still working it out but to expect more of his energetic material and less of his more contemplative songs.
“It’ll be the songs I think people want to hear that I can still play – which is most of them.” Cockburn said.
The artist rose to fame in the 70s and 80s, often infusing his music with political concerns and support for progressive causes. That concern for society remains a big part of him, particularly for the environment and Indigenous justice, among many other topics.
“Certainly lots to be concerned about, it doesn’t take much looking around to see,” Cockburn said. “Threats to physical wellbeing and our social wellbeing.”
Cockburn, who once penned the theme song from the children’s TV show “Franklin,” also has a strong opinion about U.S. politics and the Trump administration.
He expressed this sentiment when asked about the use of the Franklin cartoon character in this Sunday social media post from the U.S. secretary of war. “The whole pack of them are disgusting,” Cockburn said. “It’s distressing by turns, amusing by turns and annoying a lot.”
Cockburn says to expect more shows in Ontario in the new year saying he spends time near Kingston, Ont.
In the meantime, Cockburn says he’s working on a new cover album. “Something I’ve wanted to do for what seems like centuries,” Cockburn said. “Its songs really from 30s, 40s, 50s kinds of songs. The recording will happen in January – when it will see the light of day, I’m not sure.”
Cockburn is at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
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Jefferson Airplane founding member, Jorma Kaukonen, announces 85th birthday tour
By Aidin Vaziri – San Francisco Chronicle
8 October 2025 – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, best known as a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, is marking his 85th birthday with a career-spanning U.S. tour featuring an all-star lineup of collaborators and friends.
The tour is scheduled to kick off Nov. 1 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., followed by stops at Carnegie Hall in New York on Nov. 29, before a hometown show at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco set for Dec. 5. The tour ends at Paramount Theatre in Denver on Dec. 13.
He will be joined by longtime Hot Tuna partner Jack Casady, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Ross Garren, and three-time Grammy winner Justin Guip.
Each city will also feature a rotating cast of special guests, including Steve Earle, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, and G.E. Smith in New York; Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Bruce Cockburn in San Francisco; and R. Carlos Nakai and David Hidalgo in Denver.
The milestone tour coincides with the release of “Wabash Avenue,” a rare live recording from 1965 capturing one of Kaukonen’s earliest public performances in San Jose — just before he joined Jefferson Airplane.
The album will debut as a Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive on Nov. 28, offering fans a glimpse into his formative years as a blues-influenced guitarist.
Over more than six decades, Kaukonen has remained a revered figure in American roots music, blending folk, blues and rock into a singular sound that has influenced generations.
“Music seemed to me to be the reward for being alive,” he wrote in his 2018 memoir, “Been So Long: My Life and Music.”
Between solo shows, Kaukonen continues touring with Hot Tuna and running his Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp in Ohio, a haven for musicians drawn to his timeless craft.
An evening with Bruce Cockburn, Canadian musical icon
on November 8, 2025 – History Museum – Ottawa, Ontario
13 October 2025 – Join us for an intimate talk with one of Canada’s most revered artists, Bruce Cockburn, as he sits down with curator Judith Klassen for a heartfelt conversation about his music, his journey, and the enduring legacy of his work.
Presented in connection with the exhibition Retro – Popular Music in Canada From the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, this special event offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the social, political, and deeply personal power of music. With a career spanning five decades, Cockburn has written more than 350 songs across 38 albums — a remarkable body of work shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity.
As part of the Retro exhibition, visitors can also view the handwritten lyrics to his iconic and uncompromising song “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” a powerful artifact that speaks to the depth and urgency of his songwriting.
Through stories, reflections, and shared memories, Cockburn and Klassen will explore the moments that shaped his music and its lasting place in Canadian culture. Whether you’ve followed his work for years or are just discovering it now, this promises to be a warm, thoughtful and inspiring evening with a true musical legend.
Please note that this event is a conversation and not a musical performance.
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