Boreal Sons
Folk & acoustic band from Calgary, AB
Boreal Sons is a Calgary-based trio consisting of Evan Acheson, Reagan Cole McLean, and Zach Schultz. The group plays a blend of art-rock and experimental pop, characterized by unconventional chord structures and electronic textures. They released their debut EP in 2010 and their second album, You & Everyone, in 2017.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website, Bandcamp and Last.fm.
- alternative
- boreal
- canadian
- folk
- indie
- rock
- singer-songwriter
- sons
- Shows on record
- 26
- Rooms played
- 22
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Dec 14, 2017The Needle Vinyl Tavern
About
Boreal Sons is a band from Calgary, AB, tagged alternative, boreal, canadian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2017, across 22 rooms in 10 cities.
- Boreal Sons has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Boreal Sons has 2101 listeners on Last.fm — Boreal Sons on Last.fm
- Boreal Sons has released 7 recordings between 2010 and 2017 — Boreal Sons 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
26 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20115 shows
- 20126 shows
- 20138 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | The Needle Vinyl Tavern · EdmontonSupportwith Altameda, Mariel Buckley | Support | Altameda, Mariel Buckley |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Burdock Music Hall · TorontoSupportwith Mindparade | Support | Mindparade |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Fox Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Zaac Pick | Support | Zaac Pick |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Broken City · CalgarySupportwith Zaac Pick, Raleigh | Support | Zaac Pick, Raleigh |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Library Theatre · Medicine HatSupportwith Zaac Pick | Support | Zaac Pick |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Prince's Island Park · CalgarySupportwith Fishbone, Jill Barber, Basia Bulat, +65 | Support | Fishbone, Jill Barber, Basia Bulat, +65 |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Palomino Smokehouse & Social Club · CalgarySupportwith Savk, Samantha Savage Smith, Nuela Charles, +7 | Support | Savk, Samantha Savage Smith, Nuela Charles, +7 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Festival Hall · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Axis of Conversation, Zaac Pick | Headliner | Axis of Conversation, Zaac Pick |
| Sep 29, 2013 | Copper Owl · VictoriaHeadlinerwith Jordan Klassen, Leisure Suit | Headliner | Jordan Klassen, Leisure Suit |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Broken City · CalgarySupportwith Tommy Alto, The Kin, Peer Support | Support | Tommy Alto, The Kin, Peer Support |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Local 522 · CalgarySupportwith Wake Owl | Support | Wake Owl |
| Jun 21, 2013 | The Slice · LethbridgeSupportwith We Are The City | Support | We Are The City |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Avenue Theatre · EdmontonSupportwith We Are The City | Support | We Are The City |
| May 30, 2013 | Owl Acoustic Lounge · LethbridgeSupportwith Archers | Support | Archers |
| Feb 24, 2013 | The Railway Club · VancouverHeadlinerwith Julia & the Spectacles, Jonathan Inc. | Headliner | Julia & the Spectacles, Jonathan Inc. |
| Nov 7, 2012 | The Lantern · CalgarySupportwith Andy Shauf, Evening Hymns, Reuben and the Dark | Support | Andy Shauf, Evening Hymns, Reuben and the Dark |
| Jul 6, 2012 | The Club, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity · BanffSupportwith Said The Whale | Support | Said The Whale |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Wunderbar · EdmontonSupportwith Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf | Support | Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Miz City Church · LethbridgeSupportwith Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf | Support | Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf |
| Apr 21, 2012 | The Hub, Mount Royal University · CalgarySupportwith Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf | Support | Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Communitea Cafe · CanmoreSupportwith Jordan Klassen | Support | Jordan Klassen |
| May 8, 2011 | Wunderbar · EdmontonSupportwith Jordan Klassen, simon hoskyn, D.o.t. | Support | Jordan Klassen, simon hoskyn, D.o.t. |
| May 6, 2011 | The Lantern · CalgarySupportwith Jordan Klassen | Support | Jordan Klassen |
| May 4, 2011 | The Railway Club · VancouverSupportwith Jordan Klassen, David Vertesi | Support | Jordan Klassen, David Vertesi |
| May 3, 2011 | Character's Pub · AbbotsfordSupportwith Jordan Klassen, The Ark | Support | Jordan Klassen, The Ark |
| May 2, 2011 | Fort Cafe · VictoriaSupportwith Jordan Klassen | Support | Jordan Klassen |
Where they play
22 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Broken City · Calgary2 shows
- The Lantern · Calgary2 shows
- The Railway Club · Vancouver2 shows
- Wunderbar · Edmonton2 shows
- Avenue Theatre · Edmonton1 show
Cities played
- Calgary9 shows
- Edmonton4 shows
- Lethbridge3 shows
- Vancouver3 shows
- Victoria2 shows
and 5 other cities
Live history
26 shows on record- Shows counted
- 26
- First on record
- May 2011
- Latest on record
- Dec 2017
Shows per year
- 20115
- 20126
- 20138
- 20142
- 20153
- 20161
- 20171
Top rooms
- Broken City, Calgary · 2
- The Railway Club, Vancouver · 2
- The Lantern, Calgary · 2
- Wunderbar, Edmonton · 2
- The Needle Vinyl Tavern, Edmonton · 1
Top cities
- Calgary, AB · 9
- Edmonton, AB · 4
- Vancouver, BC · 3
- Lethbridge, AB · 3
- Victoria, BC · 2
Often on the bill with: Jordan Klassen, Andy Shauf, Zaac Pick, We Are The City, Altameda, Archers, David Vertesi, Evening Hymns
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
8 releases, 2010–2017You & Everyone
2017
Sounds From The Workshop (Live Sessions From CJSW 90.9)
2014
Come Together (Recorded at The 2014 Peak Boot Camp)
2014
Threadbare
2013 · Album
Sounds All Around: Live Sessions From CJSW 90.9
2013
Bedtime Briar EP
2012 · Ep
Bedtime Briar
2012
Whom Thunder Hath Made Greater
2010
Lineup
- Logan Gabert
- Zach Schultz
- Evan Acheson
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Evan Achesontenure unknown
- Logan Gaberttenure unknown
- Reagan Cole McLeantenure unknown
- Zach Schultztenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Boreal Sons on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Boreal Sons on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 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 |
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.