Public recordCompiled from 14 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026
The Washboard Union
Folk & acoustic band from Vancouver, BC · formed 2010
- alternative
- americana
- bluegrass
- canadian
- country
- country-alt
- rock
- union
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Dec 13, 2025River Rock Casino
About
The Washboard Union is a band from Vancouver, BC, formed in 2010, tagged alternative, americana, bluegrass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 16 rooms in 10 cities.
- Chris Duncombe: member — MusicBrainz
- Aaron Grain: member — MusicBrainz
- David Roberts: member — MusicBrainz
- The Washboard Union has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Washboard Union is based in Vancouver, British Columbia — The Washboard Union on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: LOST AND FOUND (2012-06-23) — Bandcamp
- The Washboard Union formed in 2010 — Wikipedia
- The Washboard Union is from Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada — Wikipedia
- The Washboard Union has 3 members: David Scott Roberts, Aaron Grain, Chris Duncombe — Wikipedia
- The Washboard Union plays Country — Wikipedia
- The Washboard Union plays bluegrass — Wikipedia
- The Washboard Union has 7770 listeners on Last.fm — The Washboard Union on Last.fm
- The Washboard Union has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2022 — The Washboard Union on Discogs
- The Washboard Union is a Genius-verified artist — The Washboard Union on Genius (verified)
- The Washboard Union has 2 followers on Genius — The Washboard Union on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thewashboardunion — The Washboard Union 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
16 on record · Songkick, archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20127 shows
- 20134 shows
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | River Rock Casino · RichmondSupportwith Andy Kim, Tom Cochrane, 54-40, +6 | Support | Andy Kim, Tom Cochrane, 54-40, +6 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Ranchman's · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Nice Horse, Jason Benoit, Chris Buck Band, +2 | Headliner | Nice Horse, Jason Benoit, Chris Buck Band, +2 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Darwell & District Ag Fairgrounds · OnowayHeadlinerwith Meghan Patrick, The Abrams, Garrett Gregory | Headliner | Meghan Patrick, The Abrams, Garrett Gregory |
| Sep 2, 2017 | University Of Lethbridge · LethbridgeSupportwith Virginia to Vegas, Dallas Smith, Corb Lund, +2 | Support | Virginia to Vegas, Dallas Smith, Corb Lund, +2 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Doc Willoughby's · KelownaHeadlinerwith Tiger Moon | Headliner | Tiger Moon |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Second Beach, Stanley Park · VancouverSupportwith Born Ruffians, You Say Party!, We Are The City, +2 | Support | Born Ruffians, You Say Party!, We Are The City, +2 |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Tugboat Beach · KelownaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | Media Club · VancouverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | The Media Club · VancouverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Chad Brownlee, Dallas Smith | Support | Chad Brownlee, Dallas Smith |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Mary Irwin Theatre · KelownaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Westminster Quay · New WestminsterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 24, 2012 | LIVE at Squamish, Squamish, BC · SquamishHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Logger Sports Grounds · SquamishHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Deer Lake Park · BurnabySupportwith Jimmie Vaughan, Amadou & Mariam, Kelly Joe Phelps, +6 | Support | Jimmie Vaughan, Amadou & Mariam, Kelly Joe Phelps, +6 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Supermarket · TorontoSupportwith Soul Proprietor, Timegiant, Take the Night, +3 | Support | Soul Proprietor, Timegiant, Take the Night, +3 |
Where they play
16 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Commodore Ballroom · Vancouver1 show
- Darwell & District Ag Fairgrounds · Onoway1 show
- Deer Lake Park · Burnaby1 show
- Doc Willoughby's · Kelowna1 show
- LIVE at Squamish, Squamish, BC · Squamish1 show
Cities played
- Vancouver4 shows
- Kelowna3 shows
- Squamish2 shows
- Burnaby1 show
- Calgary1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
13 releases, 2012–2024Westerly
2024 · Album
Shut Er Down
2022
Country Heat 2022
2021
Everbound
2020 · Album
Country Heat 2020
2019
What We're Made Of
2018 · Album
Unreleased Songs from the Vault Collection Volume 3
2018
Country Heat 2017
2018
Covered In Gold: 5.0
2017
In My Bones
2015 · Ep
Jun 23, 2012 · Album · 1 track
Jun 23, 2012 · Track · 1 track
The Washboard Union
2012 · Album
Lineup
- Chris Duncombe
- Aaron Grain
- David Roberts
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Washboard Union on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Washboard Union on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Washboard Union on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Washboard Union on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| The Washboard Union on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | 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.