The Northern Pikes
Rock band from Saskatoon, SK · formed 1984
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 21
- Last show
- Nov 22, 2025OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
About
The Northern Pikes is a band from Saskatoon, SK, formed in 1984, tagged alternative rock, Canadian, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Northern Pikes formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- The Northern Pikes is based in Saskatoon — MusicBrainz
- Don Schmid: member — MusicBrainz
- Merl Bryck: member — MusicBrainz
- Bryan Potvin: member — MusicBrainz
- Jay Semko: member — MusicBrainz
- The Northern Pikes has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2023 — MusicBrainz
- The Northern Pikes is from Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , Canada — Wikipedia
- The Northern Pikes has 4 members: Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin, Don Schmid, Kevin Kane — Wikipedia
- The Northern Pikes plays Rock — Wikipedia
- The Northern Pikes has 21358 listeners on Last.fm — The Northern Pikes on Last.fm
- The Northern Pikes has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2023 — The Northern Pikes on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada — The Northern Pikes 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
7 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino · Niagara FallsHeadlinerwith Odds, Sass Jordan, The Pursuit Of Happiness | Headliner | Odds, Sass Jordan, The Pursuit Of Happiness |
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20182 shows
- 20252 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino · Niagara FallsSupportwith The Rembrandts, Lisa Loeb, Crash Test Dummies | Support | The Rembrandts, Lisa Loeb, Crash Test Dummies |
| Aug 14, 2025 | The District Wine Village · OliverHeadlinerwith Odds | Headliner | Odds |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith The Pursuit Of Happiness, Jody Glenham | Support | The Pursuit Of Happiness, Jody Glenham |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Club Regent Casino · WinnipegSupportwith The Watchmen | Support | The Watchmen |
| Dec 31, 2014 | River Rock Casino Resort · RichmondSupportwith Odds, The Grapes Of Wrath | Support | Odds, The Grapes Of Wrath |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Casino Regina · ReginaSupportwith Said The Whale, Indian City, Dan Mangan, +3 | Support | Said The Whale, Indian City, Dan Mangan, +3 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino · Niagara Falls2 shows
- Casino Regina · Regina1 show
- Club Regent Casino · Winnipeg1 show
- Commodore Ballroom · Vancouver1 show
- River Rock Casino Resort · Richmond1 show
Cities played
- Niagara Falls2 shows
- Oliver1 show
- Regina1 show
- Richmond1 show
- Vancouver1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
21 releases, 1984–2023Time to Time
2023 · Album
Forest of Love
2019 · Album
Icon
2016 · Compilation
Platinum
2007 · Compilation
Long Walk Home
2007
It’s a Good Life
2004 · Album
Gig
2002 · Album
Truest Inspiration
2001 · Album
Colour Into Colour
2001
Live
2000 · Album
Hits And Assorted Secrets 1984-1993
1999 · Compilation
Neptune
1992 · Album
Snow In June Radio Special
1990
Snow in June
1990 · Album
Dancing in a Dance Club
1988 · Single
Secrets of the Alibi
1988 · Album
Big Blue Sky
1987 · Album
Teenland
1987 · Single
Scene in North America
1985 · Ep
The Northern Pikes
1984 · Ep
She Ain't Pretty
Single
Lineup
- Don Schmid
- Merl Bryck
- Bryan Potvin
- Jay Semko
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Northern Pikes on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Northern Pikes on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Northern Pikes on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.