Valdy
Folk & acoustic band from Ottawa, ON · formed 1945
- canadian
- folk
- country
- Canadiana
- Ottawa
- canadian folk
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 23
- Last show
- Oct 3, 2026Historic Gem Theatre, Market Avenue, Grand Forks, BC, Canada
About
Valdy is a band from Ottawa, ON, formed in 1945, tagged canadian, folk, country by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2026, across 4 rooms in 2 cities.
- Valdy formed in 1945 — MusicBrainz
- Valdy is based in Ottawa — MusicBrainz
- Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard: member — MusicBrainz
- Valdy has 16 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1972–2003 — MusicBrainz
- Valdy plays Folk — Wikipedia
- Valdy plays country — Wikipedia
- Valdy has 2924 listeners on Last.fm — Valdy on Last.fm
- Valdy has released 10 recordings between 1985 and 2012 — Valdy 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
5 on record · event platform:eventbrite city, SongkickShows per year
- 19801 show
- 19851 show
- 19881 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Historic Gem Theatre, Market Avenue, Grand Forks, BC, Canada · Grand ForksHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | River Park Church · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Claire Coupland | Headliner | Claire Coupland |
| Jan 27, 1988 | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium · CalgarySupportwith Spirit of the West, Rare Air, Connie Kaldor | Support | Spirit of the West, Rare Air, Connie Kaldor |
| Aug 24, 1985 | Rafter 6 · CalgarySupportwith Doug And The Slugs, Honeymoon Suite, Minglewood, +1 | Support | Doug And The Slugs, Honeymoon Suite, Minglewood, +1 |
| Nov 18, 1980 | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Shari Ulrich | Headliner | Shari Ulrich |
Where they play
4 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium · Calgary2 shows
- Historic Gem Theatre, Market Avenue, Grand Forks, BC, Canada · Grand Forks1 show
- Rafter 6 · Calgary1 show
- River Park Church · Calgary1 show
Cities played
- Calgary4 shows
- Grand Forks1 show
Releases
23 releases, 1972–2012Read Between The Lines
2012
Contenders Two Still in the Running
2007
Viva Valdy (Live at Last)
2003 · Album
Contenders
2000
Classic Collection
1997 · Compilation
Smorgas Bard
1997 · Album
Heart at Work
1993 · Album
Double Solitaire/Interview
1993
Classic Collection
1992
Roll Man Roll
1987
Notes From Places
1985 · Album
Sonny's Dream
1985
Valdy's Kid's Record
1982 · Album
1001
1980 · Album
Passport - The Best of Valdy
1980 · Compilation
Hot Rocks
1978 · Album
Valdy and the Hometown Band
1976 · Album
See How the Years Have Gone By
1975 · Album
Family Gathering
1974 · Album
Landscapes
1973 · Album
Simple Life (Ode to L.A.)
1973 · Single
A Good Song
1972 · Single
Country Man
1972 · Album
Lineup
- Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Valdy on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Valdy on Discogs | Artist facts |
| event platform:eventbrite city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.