2027 Artists submissions are now open! Here’s your chance to apply to play alongside some of the best national and international acts at the western Winterruption festivals in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Find the link in our bio and submit your act from now until June 30!

Lively build-up for @thebeaverton.com @winterruptionyeg.com

Listen on-demand now! NYC drag queen Miz Cracker gives CJSR a preview of her Edmonton show at Winterruption 2026 and what comes next for the one-time contestant of RuPaul Drag Race reality tv show. #yeg #yegdrag #edmonton #Winterruption @winterruptionyeg.com on.soundcloud.com/rVemPFN2uhm0...

Two maimed hands definitely slows me down, but it doesn’t stop me. Tonight, I am gonna go see some comedy at @winterruptionyeg.com; excited to see Kyle Kinane for the first time!

This week The Beaverton's @clareblackwood.bsky.social and @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social spoke to @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social's EDMONTON AM about our nearly sold-out @winterruptionyeg.com live show, happening TOMORROW! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

THURSDAY SCHEDULE! 1. Wrestling on the southside Rec Room 2. All ages Montreal hardcore at 9910 3. New York/ Berlin electro at Starlite 4. Calgary, Toronto and locals punk rock it up at the Dive Bar Wristband holders are good to go everywhere, but should arrive a little early for FAZE at 9910.

1059! Hiss Golden Messenger hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nvg2ZLo vk: bit.ly/3ZhtOfx 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @chrysalisrecs.bsky.social @winterruptionyeg.com

FESTIVAL UPDATE! Due to a technical conflict, Talib Kweli has had to move his show Wednesday at Double Dragon to Monday Jan 26. All show details are the same and all tickets and wristbands will be honoured for the new date.

L’Attention ! L’Attention ! Voici la dernière mise à jour des billets pour le festival Winterruption YEG 2026. Une semaine avant les spectacles ! . . . . Translation? Go grab a ticket or wirstband before they’re gone.

Love Pro Wrestling kicks off with TWO major January events! LPW 44 : GREAT SCOTT | 23/1 at The Rec Room South Edmonton, in collaboration with @winterruptionyeg.com! LPW : OIL RUMBLE | 25/1 at Rogers Place, in collaboration with the Edmonton Oil Kings! Announced matches in comments ⬇️

Hey Edmonton, the Beaverton is coming to YOU! We're doing a LIVE SHOW as part of @winterruptionyeg.com Saturday January 24th! We'll have newsdesk jokes plus a live podcast taping with a SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST! Feat. Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social! Tickets going fast!

LINE-UP UPDATE! Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict - Plezher are not able to open the January 22nd show at 9910 with Faze and Rhythm of Curelty. In their place, we're pumped to welcome locals Rubbed Raw to the bill and the festival. Catch them opening this all ages show at 9910 on Jan 22!

Winterruption YEG is a community based, not for profit business. The support we receive from other community businesses makes our festival go, and our hearts sing. Thanks for donating your time and resources to help Winterruption happen.

Part of the mandate of our festival is to introduce new emerging acts that we think you should know. Chinese Medicine is a BIPOC/Trans-fronted punk band from Toronto, Canada. Their latest album, The Trans Agenda, was released on Twin Fang Records on May 16, 2025. Catch them Jan 22 at The Dive Bar.

Our Roots Rock Brunch featuring Western Canada's absolute best roots acts featuring The Denim Daddies, Pony Gold, SK's Lachlan Neville, southern Alberta's Carter Felker and Amy Nelson and local Luke Thomson. Eggs with a side of two-steps.. Sunday Jan 25 at the Icehouse. Tickets on sale now!

Legendary hip hop artist Talib Kweli kicks off the Winterruption YEG festival on Jan 21st at Double Dragon. Don't miss out! Tickets are more than 50% sold! Grab your tickets or festival wristbands now.

ONE WEEK! Check our socials Wednesday Oct 1 at 10am for our FIRST ROUND ARTIST announce and details on wristbands and show tickets for this year’s Winterruption YEG. Tell your pal Gordon it’ll be quite the Rock Spectacle!

I'm always late to update our BlueSky, but we had a grand ole time at @winterruption.bsky.social last weekend! See y'all again soon!

Check out @badbuddyband.bsky.social live @winterruption.bsky.social here: youtu.be/gAJZ4fqmjpw what a great night!

To the good people of Treaty 6, to our volunteers, to the artists, to the venues and techs... Thank You for making Winterruption YEG 2025 our biggest year to date. It’s Year 5 and it feels like we’re just getting started. We’ll see you next year.

New episode of Charm School ran last night on CKUA and is online at ondemand.ckua.com/search/shows... I previewed this weekend's @winterruption.bsky.social in Edmonton, played some new music out of Calgary, a few tunes for the working class of the Prairies, and said goodbye to David Lynch.

Our @winterruption.bsky.social show w/ @cheekface.bsky.social and Midnight Diner is coming up and tickets are moving quick! We might be biased but this is one you don't want to miss. Get yours before they're gone! www.ticketweb.ca/event/cheekf...

playing in Edmonton for @winterruption.bsky.social one week from today ‼️ almost 2/3 sold out ‼️ see u there ☃️

Update time! Wristbands are becoming scarce... with only a handful of all access wristbands still available. (If you buy a wristband, you can get into any show - subject to capacity of the venue. Winterruption YEG holds 15-20% of every show capacity for wristband holders.) Don’t miss out!

Kool Keith is one of the legendary figures in hip hop and he hits the Winterruption YEG festival in Edmonton on Jan 25 at Double Dragon. Catch Kool Keith on a stacked line-up with Toronto’s DijahSB and Edmonton’s Mouraine and DJ Sonny Grimez. Tix on sale now!

Just Announced! Winterruption YEG, Shuka & Umbral Present Cimm (London, Uk) With Dave From Joluca, Club Kids, Shuka. Jan 24 at Double Dragon Tickets available in our linktree!

UPDATE! Due to circumstances beyond the festival’s control, Jennifer Castle has cancelled her appearance at Winterruption YEG. In their place, Winterruption is pumped to announce Ada Lea has been added to the lineup.

Jan 25 at Starlite!

We're excited to announce that we're part of the lineup for the 2025 edition of Winterruption right here in YEG! We'll be joining our new friends Midnight Diner and Cheekface at Starlight Room on January 25th, but don't stop there because there's tons of other great art happening all fest long!

Oh hi Blue Sky