Chief State
Punk band from Vancouver, BC
- alternative
- anthem emo
- Canadian
- Easycore
- pop punk
- post-hardcore
- punk
- punk pop
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Oct 15, 2025Jackknife Brewing
About
Chief State is a band from Vancouver, BC, tagged alternative, anthem emo, Canadian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2025, across 10 rooms in 10 cities.
- Chief State is based in Vancouver — MusicBrainz
- Chief State has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2018–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Chief State is based in Vancouver, British Columbia — Chief State on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Keep Your Friends Closer (2026-04-17) — Bandcamp
- Chief State has 26796 listeners on Last.fm — Chief State on Last.fm
- Chief State has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2026 — Chief State on Discogs
- Chief State has 2 followers on Genius — Chief State on Genius
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
13 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20188 shows
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Jackknife Brewing · KelownaSupportwith Calling All Captains, Violet Night | Support | Calling All Captains, Violet Night |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Jackknife Brewing · KelownaSupportwith Calling All Captains, Early Work, Violet Night | Support | Calling All Captains, Early Work, Violet Night |
| May 22, 2022 | Palomino Smokehouse & Social Club · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Only the Strong, Diamonds on Neptune | Headliner | Only the Strong, Diamonds on Neptune |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Youth Fountain, Anchoress (CAN), Year Over Year | Support | Youth Fountain, Anchoress (CAN), Year Over Year |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith Fiore, Dusty Cubby | Headliner | Fiore, Dusty Cubby |
| Nov 9, 2018 | The Charleston · BremertonHeadlinerwith Youth Fountain | Headliner | Youth Fountain |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Youth Fountain, HAWKING, Gleneagle | Support | Youth Fountain, HAWKING, Gleneagle |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Pop 20 · OmahaSupportwith Belmont, Such Gold | Support | Belmont, Such Gold |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Seventh Circle Music Collective · DenverSupportwith Belmont, Such Gold, Postcards, +1 | Support | Belmont, Such Gold, Postcards, +1 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | The Charleston · BremertonSupportwith Light Up The Sky, Abandoned By Bears, Belmont, +3 | Support | Light Up The Sky, Abandoned By Bears, Belmont, +3 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Paris Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Belmont, Such Gold, Noise Brigade, +1 | Support | Belmont, Such Gold, Noise Brigade, +1 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Full Circle Brewing Co. · FresnoSupportwith Belmont, Such Gold, 24 Hour Bigfoot Attack, +1 | Support | Belmont, Such Gold, 24 Hour Bigfoot Attack, +1 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Belmont, Such Gold, Dive at Dawn, +2 | Support | Belmont, Such Gold, Dive at Dawn, +2 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Biltmore Cabaret · Vancouver2 shows
- Jackknife Brewing · Kelowna2 shows
- The Charleston · Bremerton2 shows
- Full Circle Brewing Co. · Fresno1 show
- Funhouse · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Bremerton2 shows
- Kelowna2 shows
- Vancouver2 shows
- Calgary1 show
- Denver1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
17 releases, 2017–2026Keep Your Friends Closer
2026 · Album
Sadboy Summer Sampler Vol. 1
2026
Josie
2024 · Single
The Acoustic EP
2024 · Single
Team Wiped
2022 · Single
Waiting for Your Colours
2022 · Album
Africa
2021 · Single
Metaphors
2021 · Single
Tough Love
2020 · Album
I'll Be a Mess Without You
2019 · Single
Punk Rock Halloween II: Louder, Faster, & Scarier
2019
Punk Rock Christmas 2
2019
Nothing More Than This
2018 · Ep
I Just Need Some Time
2017
I Just Need Some More Time
2017
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Chief State on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Chief State on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chief State on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Chief State on Genius | 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.