Kestrels
Indie band from Halifax, NS · formed 2007
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 19
- Last show
- Dec 4, 2021The Baby G
About
Kestrels is a band from Halifax, NS, formed in 2007, tagged alternative, Canadian, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2021, across 11 rooms in 10 cities.
- Kestrels formed in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Kestrels is based in Halifax — MusicBrainz
- Jim MacAlpine: member — MusicBrainz
- Kestrels has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Kestrels is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia — Kestrels on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Better Wonder (2025-02-14) — Bandcamp
- Kestrels has 10020 listeners on Last.fm — Kestrels on Last.fm
- Kestrels has released 10 recordings between 2010 and 2025 — Kestrels 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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20161 show
- 20219 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | The Baby G · TorontoHeadlinerwith FACS | Headliner | FACS |
| Sep 25, 2021 | First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 22, 2021 | St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleSupportwith Distortion, Bob Mould, The Blue Hearts | Support | Distortion, Bob Mould, The Blue Hearts |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 18, 2021 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Bob Mould | Support | Bob Mould |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Great Scott · AllstonSupportwith Kindling, California X, Happy Diving, +1 | Support | Kindling, California X, Happy Diving, +1 |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Mitzi's Sister · TorontoSupportwith Sianspheric, Tearjerker | Support | Sianspheric, Tearjerker |
Where they play
11 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- First Avenue · Minneapolis1 show
- Great Scott · Allston1 show
- Mitzi's Sister · Toronto1 show
- Mr. Smalls Theatre · Millvale1 show
Cities played
- Toronto2 shows
- Allston1 show
- Boston1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
19 releases, 2008–2025Better Wonder
2025 · Album
Last Christmas
2024 · Single
Dream or Don't Dream
2020 · Album
Kindling / Kestrels Split
2017 · Ep
Split
2017
Kestrels
2016 · Album
Descent Of Their Last End
2016
Dream or Don’t Dream (Expanded Edition)
Aug 23, 2014 · Album · 18 tracks
The Moon is Shining Our Way EP
2014 · Ep
The Moon Is Shining Our Way
2014
A Ghost History
2012 · Album
Light And Sound EP
2010
The Solipsist
2010
Primary Colours
2009 · Album
Seaside / On Our Time
2008 · Single
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Jim MacAlpine
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Kestrels on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Kestrels on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Kestrels on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| 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.