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The Grinning Barretts
Punk band from Ladysmith, BC
Bagpipe strangling, vocal chord mangling, gormandizer uplifting, Riot Brewing imbibing, punk rock.
- Shows on record
- 42
- Rooms played
- 23
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Aug 29, 2026Cumberland Masonic Lodge
About
The Grinning Barretts is a band from Ladysmith, BC, tagged celtic punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2026, across 23 rooms in 10 cities.
- The Grinning Barretts is based in Ladysmith — MusicBrainz
- The Grinning Barretts is based in Ladysmith, British Columbia — The Grinning Barretts on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Bottle Hymns (2023-07-14) — Bandcamp
- The Grinning Barretts has 108 listeners on Last.fm — The Grinning Barretts on Last.fm
- The Grinning Barretts has released 1 recordings between 2023 and 2023 — The Grinning Barretts 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
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Shows per year
- 20173 shows
- 20186 shows
- 20197 shows
- 20202 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20224 shows
- 20236 shows
- 20244 shows
- 20254 shows
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Cumberland Masonic Lodge · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | The Globe Live Studio · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 31, 2026 | The Globe Live Studio · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 9775 Chemainus Rd Chemainus BC V0R 1K3 Canada · ChemainusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Fernwood Community and Arts Association · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Jac's On Queens · DuncanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The Moon Under Water Brewery, Pub, Distillery & Tasting Room · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cumberland Masonic Lodge · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Nanaimo, BC, CanadaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2687 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, BC V0R, Canada · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1110 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC V8T 2A7, Canada · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Fernwood Community Association · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | The Nanaimo BAR · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Nanaimo BAR · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | The Queen's · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | White Eagle Polish Association · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Cumberland Masonic Hall · Hope MillsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | The Carlton Performing Arts Hub · EsquimaltHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | The Waverley Hotel · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2022 | PHOENIX BAR AND GRILL · SaanichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 20, 2021 | PHOENIX BAR AND GRILL · SaanichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 14, 2020 | The Sportsman Pub · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 26, 2019 | The Sporty · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2019 | The Grinning Barretts · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2019 | The Grinning Barretts · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2019 | The Grinning Barretts · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2018 | 3055 Oak St, North Cowichan, BC · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2018 | The Grinning Barretts · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 2, 2018 | The Waverley Hotel · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Riot Brewing Co. · North CowichanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2017 | The Queen's · NanaimoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC V9G, Canada · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
23 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Riot Brewing Co. · North Cowichan11 shows
- The Grinning Barretts · Ladysmith4 shows
- Cumberland Masonic Lodge · Cumberland2 shows
- PHOENIX BAR AND GRILL · Saanich2 shows
- The Globe Live Studio · Nanaimo2 shows
Cities played
- North Cowichan12 shows
- Ladysmith7 shows
- Nanaimo6 shows
- Cumberland5 shows
- Victoria5 shows
and 5 other cities
Releases
12 releases, 2020–2023
Jul 14, 2023 · Album · 11 tracks
Mar 17, 2022 · Album · 4 tracks
May 1, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Mar 17, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Feb 3, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Nov 24, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Track
Track
Album
Track
Track
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Grinning Barretts on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| The Grinning Barretts on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Grinning Barretts 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.