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  • Hey Listeners, Vote for your Favourites!

    Posted by Robin on March 25th, 2009

    The 3rd Annual CKUW Volunteer Awards is approaching and one of the award categories is the People’s Choice Awards. As a CKUW listener, this is your opportunity to vote for:

    your favourite CKUW radio host
    your favourite music show
    your favourite locally produced spoken word show
    and your favourite special on-air performance in the past year.

    Click here to make your voice count.

  • #500!

    Posted by Robin on March 18th, 2009

    One Man’s Jazz hits the 500th show mark this Saturday, March 21st. Live phone interviews with a few musicians who have contributed their great music to the show, including Dave Douglas himself, the most played artist over that span. Also, music from the first show
    back on May 1, 1999l. And, a special giveaway. Tune in.

  • CKUW Presents:  Haunter 7″ Release Party

    Posted by Rob on March 17th, 2009

    Tune into to Tawny the Brave this Friday 6-8 pm as Dave will be joined by Haunter live in the studio at around 7 pm.

  • Shades of Classics—March 22, 2009

    Posted by Robin on March 17th, 2009

    A live via telephone interview with Canadian soprano Giorgia Fumanti will be featured. Giorgia recently released a new album titled “Je Suis Giorgia Fumanti”.

  • B.A. Johnston on Amateur Hour

    Posted by Rob on March 16th, 2009

    Amateur Hour interviews Hamilton’s Favorite Son B.A. Johnston (Hey that rhymes) to blow some snot rockets and talk about the Ti-Cats, Pirates and Nintendo. Arguably Canada’s most underrated overweight entertainer his songs will make you laugh until you cry while B.A.‘s live antics are nothing short of legendary.

    http://www.myspace.com/bajohnston