Boy & Bear
Indie band from Sydney, NS · formed 2009
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 19
- Cities
- 19
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- May 8, 2026Riverstage Brisbane
About
Boy & Bear is a band from Sydney, NS, formed in 2009, tagged ambient, australian, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 19 rooms in 19 cities.
- Boy & Bear formed in 2009 — MusicBrainz
- Boy & Bear is based in Sydney — MusicBrainz
- Killian Gavin: member — MusicBrainz
- Jon Hart: member — MusicBrainz
- Tim Hart: member — MusicBrainz
- Dave Hosking: member — MusicBrainz
- David Symes: member — MusicBrainz
- Jakob Tarasenko: member — MusicBrainz
- Boy & Bear has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Boy & Bear is from Sydney , New South Wales , Australia — Wikipedia
- Boy & Bear has 5 members: Dave Hosking, Killian Gavin, Tim Hart, Jon Hart, David Symes — Wikipedia
- Boy & Bear plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- Boy & Bear plays folk rock — Wikipedia
- Boy & Bear plays indie folk — Wikipedia
- Boy & Bear has 443975 listeners on Last.fm — Boy & Bear on Last.fm
- Boy & Bear has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2025 — Boy & Bear on Discogs
- Boy & Bear is a Genius-verified artist — Boy & Bear on Genius (verified)
- Boy & Bear has 14 followers on Genius — Boy & Bear on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @boyandbear — Boy & Bear on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Sydney, Australia — Boy & Bear on TheAudioDB
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
19 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20123 shows
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20169 shows
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Riverstage Brisbane · BrisbaneHeadlinerwith The Dreggs, Bear's Den, RAGEFLOWER | Headliner | The Dreggs, Bear's Den, RAGEFLOWER |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Seafront Oval on the Esplanade · Hervey BaySupportwith Xavier Rudd, John Butler, Kate Miller-Heidke, +2 | Support | Xavier Rudd, John Butler, Kate Miller-Heidke, +2 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Roche Estate · PokolbinSupportwith The Teskey Brothers, John Butler, Emily Wurramara, +1 | Support | The Teskey Brothers, John Butler, Emily Wurramara, +1 |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Glenelg Beach · AdelaideSupportwith Missy Higgins, The Cat Empire, Montaigne, +2 | Support | Missy Higgins, The Cat Empire, Montaigne, +2 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 30, 2016 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Lincoln Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 28, 2016 | The Ark · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Fête Ballroom · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Port City Music Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Hannah Georgas | Headliner | Hannah Georgas |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Garrison Common, Fort York · TorontoSupportwith July Talk, Santigold, Jazz Cartier, +9 | Support | July Talk, Santigold, Jazz Cartier, +9 |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Bardot · HollywoodSupportwith School Night, Boom Forest, Kevin Garrett | Support | School Night, Boom Forest, Kevin Garrett |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Glanusk Estate · PowysSupportwith Neutral Milk Hotel, First Aid Kit, Bill Callahan, +3 | Support | Neutral Milk Hotel, First Aid Kit, Bill Callahan, +3 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Montebello Park · Saint CatharinesSupportwith Cardinals, The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, +3 | Support | Cardinals, The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, +3 |
| May 12, 2012 | Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre · FremantleHeadlinerwith Special Guests | Headliner | Special Guests |
| May 11, 2012 | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre · BunburyHeadlinerwith Special Guests | Headliner | Special Guests |
| May 10, 2012 | Albany Entertainment Centre · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Special Guests | Headliner | Special Guests |
Where they play
19 rooms in 19 citiesRooms played most
- Albany Entertainment Centre · Albany1 show
- Bardot · Hollywood1 show
- Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre · Bunbury1 show
- Fête Ballroom · Providence1 show
- Garrison Common, Fort York · Toronto1 show
Cities played
- Adelaide1 show
- Albany1 show
- Ann Arbor1 show
- Brisbane1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
and 14 other cities
Releases
29 releases, 2009–2025Tripping Over Time
2025 · Album
Double A Side
2025
Boy & Bear
2023 · Album
Feel
2023 · Single
Lost Dreams
2023 · Ep
Just To Be Kind
2022 · Single
State of Flight
2022 · Single
At Golden Retriever Studio
2020 · Album
Bad People (Acoustic)
2020 · Single
Southern Sun (Acoustic)
2020 · Single
Telescope (Acoustic)
2020 · Single
Wicked Game (Acoustic)
2020 · Single
Hold Your Nerve
2019 · Single
Suck on Light
2019 · Album
Suck on Light (edit)
2019 · Single
Live at the Hordern Pavilion
2017 · Album
Where'd You Go? (Acoustic Version)
2016 · Single
Limit Of Love
2016
A Thousand Faces
2016
Where'd You Go
2016
Limit of Love
2015 · Album
Walk The Wire
2015 · Single
NoiseTrade Eastiside Manor Session
2014 · Ep
Harlequin Dream
2013 · Album
Harlequin Dream Sampler
2013 · Ep
Feeding Line
2011 · Single
Moonfire
2011 · Album
With Emperor Antarctica
2010 · Ep
Mexican Mavis
2009 · Single
Lineup
- Killian Gavin
- Jon Hart
- Tim Hart
- Dave Hosking
- David Symes
- Jakob Tarasenko
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Boy & Bear on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Boy & Bear on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Boy & Bear on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Boy & Bear on Genius | Artist facts |
| Boy & Bear on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
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.