Rheostatics
Rock band from Etobicoke, ON · formed 1980
- alternative
- Canadian
- indie
- indie rock
- rock
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Aug 27, 2016Christie Lake
About
Rheostatics is a band from Etobicoke, ON, formed in 1980, tagged alternative, Canadian, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 1994 to 2016, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Rheostatics formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Rheostatics is based in Etobicoke — MusicBrainz
- Rheostatics disbanded in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Hearn: member — MusicBrainz
- Dave Crosby: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Clark: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Bidini: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tim Vesely: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Martin Tielli: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Don Kerr: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Michael Phillip Wojewoda: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rheostatics has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Rheostatics formed in 1978 — Wikipedia
- Rheostatics is from Etobicoke , Ontario , Canada — Wikipedia
- Rheostatics has 6 members: Dave Bidini, Dave Clark, Kevin Hearn, Hugh Marsh, Don Kerr, Tim Vesely — Wikipedia
- Rheostatics plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- Rheostatics has 24316 listeners on Last.fm — Rheostatics on Last.fm
- Rheostatics has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2025 — Rheostatics on Discogs
- Rheostatics has 2 followers on Genius — Rheostatics 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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19941 show
- 19952 shows
- 20162 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Christie Lake · DundasSupportwith Jann Arden, The Jim Cuddy Band, Alan Doyle, +6 | Support | Jann Arden, The Jim Cuddy Band, Alan Doyle, +6 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Christie Lake Conservation Area · DundasSupportwith Jann Arden, The Jim Cuddy Band, Joel Plaskett Emergency, +7 | Support | Jann Arden, The Jim Cuddy Band, Joel Plaskett Emergency, +7 |
| Jul 23, 1995 | Capital City Speedway · OttawaSupportwith The Tragically Hip, Ziggy Marley, Spirit of the West, +4 | Support | The Tragically Hip, Ziggy Marley, Spirit of the West, +4 |
| Jul 13, 1995 | Thunderbird Stadium · VancouverSupportwith The Tragically Hip, Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Blues Traveler, +4 | Support | The Tragically Hip, Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Blues Traveler, +4 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Molson Park · BarrieSupportwith The Tragically Hip, Daniel Lanois, Spirit of the West, +6 | Support | The Tragically Hip, Daniel Lanois, Spirit of the West, +6 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Capital City Speedway · Ottawa1 show
- Christie Lake · Dundas1 show
- Christie Lake Conservation Area · Dundas1 show
- Molson Park · Barrie1 show
- Thunderbird Stadium · Vancouver1 show
Cities played
- Dundas2 shows
- Barrie1 show
- Ottawa1 show
- Vancouver1 show
Releases
22 releases, 1987–2025The Great Lakes Suite
2025 · Album
Here Come the Wolves
2019 · Album
Brave New Waves Session
2017 · Album
Green Sprouts Music Week 1993
2012
The Whale Music Concert, 1992
2005 · Album
2067
2004 · Album
Calling Out The Chords - Vol. 1
2004
Maple Serum
2002
Night of the Shooting Stars
2001 · Album
The Story of Harmelodia
1999 · Album
Double Live
1998 · Album
The Nightlines Sessions
1998 · Album
Mrs Torrance Double Feature
1997 · Single
The Blue Hysteria
1996 · Album
Music Inspired by the Group of 7
1995 · Album
Introducing Happiness
1994 · Album
Music from the Motion Picture Whale Music
1994 · Album
Whale Music
1992 · Album
Melville
1991 · Album
Greatest Hits
1987 · Album
1997-03-08: CBC Realtime
Album
Bad Time to Be Poor
Single
Lineup
- Kevin Hearn
Former
- Dave Crosby
- Dave Clark
- Dave Bidini
- Tim Vesely
- Martin Tielli
- Don Kerr
- Michael Phillip Wojewoda
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Rheostatics on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rheostatics on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rheostatics on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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.