Caveman & the Banshee
Rock band from Nanaimo, BC
Kozmik atomic punk duo from Nanaimo BC Canada guaranteed to melt your brain.
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Jun 27, 2026Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia
About
Caveman & the Banshee is a band from Nanaimo, BC, tagged acid, acid rock, ambient by its sources. Shows on record run from 2022 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 7 cities.
- Valentina Cardinalli: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Dave Read: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Caveman & the Banshee has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2023–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Caveman & The Banshee has 88 listeners on Last.fm — Caveman & The Banshee on Last.fm
- Caveman & The Banshee has released 7 recordings between 2023 and 2026 — Caveman & The Banshee 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
12 on record · facebookShows per year
- 20221 show
- 20234 shows
- 20253 shows
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British ColumbiaHeadlinerwith GORILLA FLIP, Chronic Fatigue | Headliner | GORILLA FLIP, Chronic Fatigue |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Public Domain · WinnipegHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Dickens · CalgaryHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | The Globe Live Studio · NanaimoHeadlinerwith Chronic Fatigue | Headliner | Chronic Fatigue |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 4481 Rue St-Denis, Montréal, QC H2J 2L2, Canada · MontréalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Bovine Sex Club · TorontoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 12, 2025 | BLAKBAR · EdmontonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | The Dock Ellis · TorontoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Quai des Brumes · MontréalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Ontario & QuebecHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Meegan · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 499 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7, Canada · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
12 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- 4481 Rue St-Denis, Montréal, QC H2J 2L2, Canada · Montréal1 show
- 499 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7, Canada · Nanaimo1 show
- BLAKBAR · Edmonton1 show
- Bovine Sex Club · Toronto1 show
- Dickens · Calgary1 show
Cities played
- Montréal2 shows
- Nanaimo2 shows
- Toronto2 shows
- Calgary1 show
- Edmonton1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
12 shows on record- Shows counted
- 12
- First on record
- Aug 2022
- Latest on record
- Jun 2026
Shows per year
- 20221
- 20234
- 20253
- 20264
Top rooms
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia · 1
- Public Domain, Winnipeg · 1
- Dickens, Calgary · 1
- The Globe Live Studio, Nanaimo · 1
- 4481 Rue St-Denis, Montréal, QC H2J 2L2, Canada, Montréal · 1
Top cities
- Montréal, QC · 2
- Toronto, ON · 2
- Nanaimo, BC · 2
- Edmonton, AB · 1
- Calgary, AB · 1
Often on the bill with: Chronic Fatigue, Gorilla Flip
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
8 releases, 2023–2026Major Arcana Pt 1
2026
Born To Kill
2025
The Amorphous Blob
2025
Zen Revolution
2024
Caveman & the Banshee
2023 · Album
Fleas
2023 · Single
Fun With Teeth
2023
Galactic Butterfly
2023
Lineup
- Valentina Cardinalli · lead vocals
- Dave Read · background vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Dave ReadOriginal membersynthesizertenure unknown
- Valentina CardinalliOriginal memberlead vocalstenure 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.
Members also play in: Anunnaki (via Dave Read), Carlito Verde (via Dave Read), Death Militia (via Dave Read), Galactic Butterfly (via Dave Read), Moths & Locusts (via Dave Read), Sing Along With Tonto (via Dave Read)
Shares members with: El Hombre al Agua (via Dave Read), Substack (via Dave Read), The Fantastic Four (via Dave Read)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Caveman & The Banshee on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Caveman & The Banshee on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 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.