Bend Sinister
Rock band from Kelowna, BC · formed 2001
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Dec 5, 2025Rickshaw Theatre
About
Bend Sinister is a band from Kelowna, BC, formed in 2001, tagged crossover prog, indie, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2025, across 14 rooms in 8 cities.
- Bend Sinister formed in 2001 — MusicBrainz
- Bend Sinister is based in Kelowna — MusicBrainz
- Dan Moxon: member — MusicBrainz
- Bend Sinister has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Bend Sinister has 16593 listeners on Last.fm — Bend Sinister on Last.fm
- Bend Sinister has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2020 — Bend Sinister 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
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20106 shows
- 20121 show
- 20142 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith worse, Dagger, Space Queen, +1 | Support | worse, Dagger, Space Queen, +1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Brass Camel, Uncle Strut, Spendo, +2 | Support | Brass Camel, Uncle Strut, Spendo, +2 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Hollywood Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Chase The Bear, SLEEPSHAKE, Ripple Illusion | Headliner | Chase The Bear, SLEEPSHAKE, Ripple Illusion |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Brass Camel, Bad Magic | Support | Brass Camel, Bad Magic |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Fox Cabaret · VancouverHeadlinerwith Bridal Party, Faux Plums | Headliner | Bridal Party, Faux Plums |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Dear Rouge | Support | Dear Rouge |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Gateway, SAIT · CalgarySupportwith Band of Rascals | Support | Band of Rascals |
| Mar 15, 2014 | The Velveeta Room · AustinSupportwith We Are The City, No Sinner, Dead Ghosts, +2 | Support | We Are The City, No Sinner, Dead Ghosts, +2 |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Grand Tarantula, Ensemble Mik Nawooj | Headliner | Grand Tarantula, Ensemble Mik Nawooj |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Vancouver · VancouverSupportwith The Zolas, The Matinee, Kathryn Calder, +9 | Support | The Zolas, The Matinee, Kathryn Calder, +9 |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Brasstronaut, Treelines | Support | Brasstronaut, Treelines |
| Mar 13, 2010 | Call the Office · LondonSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram, Ghostkeeper | Support | Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram, Ghostkeeper |
| Mar 12, 2010 | Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, The Dudes, Melissa Auf der Maur, +2 | Support | Hot Hot Heat, The Dudes, Melissa Auf der Maur, +2 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Alehouse · KingstonSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram | Support | Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Red Dog · PeterboroughSupportwith Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram | Support | Hot Hot Heat, Phantogram |
| Jan 22, 2010 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverHeadlinerwith Left, We Are The City | Headliner | Left, We Are The City |
| Dec 10, 2009 | Venue · VancouverHeadlinerwith Run The Red Light, We Are The City | Headliner | Run The Red Light, We Are The City |
Where they play
14 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Rickshaw Theatre · Vancouver3 shows
- Commodore Ballroom · Vancouver2 shows
- Alehouse · Kingston1 show
- Biltmore Cabaret · Vancouver1 show
- Call the Office · London1 show
Cities played
- Vancouver10 shows
- Austin1 show
- Calgary1 show
- Kingston1 show
- London1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
16 releases, 2002–2024Mostly Great Things
2024 · Album
Why Can't We Be Happy?
2020
Foolish Games
2018 · Album
The Other Way
2017 · Ep
Animals
2014 · Album
Studio Paradiso
2013 · Ep
On My Mind
2012 · Ep
Small Fame
2012 · Album
Selected Demos & Rarities
2011 · Compilation
On My Mind
2011
Spring Romance
2010 · Ep
Small Fame
2010
Stories of Brothers, Tales of Lovers
2008 · Album
Bend Sinister
2007 · Ep
Through the Broken City
2005 · Album
The Warped Pane
2002 · Album
Lineup
- Dan Moxon
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bend Sinister on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bend Sinister on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | 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.