Jim Bryson
Folk & acoustic band from Ottawa, ON · formed 1971
- Canadian
- folk
- folk rock
- indie
- indie rock
- Ottawa
- Rock/Pop
- singer-songwriter
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 42
- Last show
- Sep 19, 2015Garrison Common, Fort York
About
Jim Bryson is a band from Ottawa, ON, formed in 1971, tagged Canadian, folk, folk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2015, across 12 rooms in 10 cities.
- Jim Bryson formed in 1971 — MusicBrainz
- Jim Bryson is based in Ottawa — MusicBrainz
- Jim Bryson has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Jim Bryson is based in Ottawa, Ontario — Jim Bryson on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Combinations 2+1 (2025-08-01) — Bandcamp
- Jim Bryson (musician) formed in 2000 — Wikipedia
- Jim Bryson (musician) is from Ottawa, Ontario , Canada — Wikipedia
- Jim Bryson (musician) plays Alternative country [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Jim Bryson has 29559 listeners on Last.fm — Jim Bryson on Last.fm
- Jim Bryson has released 10 recordings between 1981 and 2021 — Jim Bryson on Discogs
- Jim Bryson has 1 followers on Genius — Jim Bryson on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Ottawa, ON — Jim Bryson 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
12 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20072 shows
- 20117 shows
- 20131 show
- 20152 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2015 | Garrison Common, Fort York · TorontoSupportwith Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Wilco, Cake, +14 | Support | Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Wilco, Cake, +14 |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoSupportwith Elliott Brood, Ron Hawkins | Support | Elliott Brood, Ron Hawkins |
| Jun 8, 2013 | Westfest · OttawaSupportwith Skydiggers, Lynne Hanson | Support | Skydiggers, Lynne Hanson |
| Mar 5, 2011 | West End Cultural Centre (WECC) · WinnipegHeadlinerwith Siskiyou, The Weakerthans, The Weakerthans Band | Headliner | Siskiyou, The Weakerthans, The Weakerthans Band |
| Mar 4, 2011 | Amigos Cantina · SaskatoonHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Mar 3, 2011 | Gateway, SAIT · CalgaryHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Communitea Cafe · CanmoreHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Myer Horowitz Theatre, SUB, University of Alberta · EdmontonHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans Band, The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans Band, The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Feb 27, 2011 | Sugar Nightclub · VictoriaHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans Band, The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans Band, The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverHeadlinerwith The Weakerthans, Siskiyou | Headliner | The Weakerthans, Siskiyou |
| Nov 14, 2007 | Living Room · BrooklynSupportwith Jenn Grant, Jill Barber, Tanya Davis, +3 | Support | Jenn Grant, Jill Barber, Tanya Davis, +3 |
| Apr 5, 2007 | Cadillac Lounge · TorontoSupportwith Dave Lang, Luther Wright, Carolyn Mark | Support | Dave Lang, Luther Wright, Carolyn Mark |
Where they play
12 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Amigos Cantina · Saskatoon1 show
- Biltmore Cabaret · Vancouver1 show
- Cadillac Lounge · Toronto1 show
- Communitea Cafe · Canmore1 show
- Garrison Common, Fort York · Toronto1 show
Cities played
- Toronto3 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Calgary1 show
- Canmore1 show
- Edmonton1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
42 releases, 1981–2025
Aug 1, 2025 · Album · 4 tracks
Sep 6, 2024 · Album · 3 tracks
Mar 3, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Borrowers: A Collection Of Songs 1999-2018
Mar 4, 2022 · Album · 14 tracks
Country Wi-Fi
2022 · Album
Aug 6, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Punk And Disorderly The Albums (The Sound Of UK82)
2021
Knights of 1000 Sleeps
2020 · Single
Mama Tried (Mix It If You Wanna).
2020 · Single
improv4humans with Matt Besser #461, “Jim Bryson and the TikTok All-Stars Tour”
2020
Quiet Talkers
2020
Total Freedom
2020
Better on Drugs
2019 · Single
The Duke Hotel
2019
Tired of Waiting
2018 · Ep
Somewhere We Will Find Our Place
2016 · Album
Cigarette Thin (The Age of Asparagus)
2012 · Single
iTunes Session
2011 · Album
The Falcon Lake Incident
2010 · Album
Live at the First Baptist Church
2008 · Album
Where the Bungalows Roam
2007 · Album
The North Side Benches
2003 · Album
Punk And Disorderly
2003
The Occasionals
2001 · Album
The Best Of The Dark
1995
Chemical Warfare
1982
The Masque
1982
Punk And Disorderly - Further Charges
1982
On The Wires / Shattered Glass
1981
Track
Track
Track
Album
Album
Track
Track
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Jim Bryson on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Jim Bryson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Jim Bryson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Jim Bryson on Genius | Artist facts |
| Jim Bryson on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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.