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Ballast
Punk band from Montréal, QC
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Aug 8, 2026Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre
About
Ballast is a band from Montréal, QC, tagged anarcho-punk, Crust, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2005 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Ballast is based in Montréal — MusicBrainz
- Mike Kirkenbrannsår: member — MusicBrainz
- Karen Ounsworth: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Ballast has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2005 — MusicBrainz
- Ballast has 6142 listeners on Last.fm — Ballast on Last.fm
- Ballast has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2025 — Ballast on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20051 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20181 show
- 20221 show
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre · SomervilleSupportwith Junius, Planning For Burial, Hiroe | Support | Junius, Planning For Burial, Hiroe |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre · SomervilleSupportwith Dropdead, Final Gasp, Miracle Blood, +5 | Support | Dropdead, Final Gasp, Miracle Blood, +5 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Deep Cuts & Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theater · MedfordSupportwith Magnatar, Through a Glass, Darkly, Dropdead, +12 | Support | Magnatar, Through a Glass, Darkly, Dropdead, +12 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Widowmaker Brewing - Braintree · BraintreeSupportwith Earth | Support | Earth |
| Apr 21, 2018 | HI-FI · IndianapolisSupportwith Seven Degrees from Center, Desert Planet, Pillars (IN) | Support | Seven Degrees from Center, Desert Planet, Pillars (IN) |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Rocko's · ManchesterSupportwith The Summoned, Conforza, Mummified in Circuitry | Support | The Summoned, Conforza, Mummified in Circuitry |
| May 21, 2010 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Then There Were None, BLI$$ | Support | Then There Were None, BLI$$ |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Bar X · QueretaroSupportwith Die Young, Rëquiem | Support | Die Young, Rëquiem |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre · Somerville2 shows
- Bar X · Queretaro1 show
- Deep Cuts & Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theater · Medford1 show
- HI-FI · Indianapolis1 show
- Middle East - Downstairs · Cambridge1 show
Cities played
- Somerville2 shows
- Braintree1 show
- Cambridge1 show
- Indianapolis1 show
- Manchester1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
12 releases, 2001–2025Combustion v.5
2025
Creche Ibiza
2014
Bassbin Podcast Volume 1
2014
More Than Music, Volume 1
2009
Fuse
2006
Sound Asleep
2005 · Album
Ballast
2005
Numb Again
2004 · Ep
Scraps Is Life
2001
Demo
Fuse
Ep
Ballast
Lineup
- Mike Kirkenbrannsår
- Karen Ounsworth · lead vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ballast on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ballast on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.