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ARCTIC Tours and Expeditions

We're on tour right now! Follow our cross-Canada expedition on our tour blog.

Don't see your city listed here? Tell us where you want ARCTIC to play.

Upcoming shows

DateVenue/EventLocationDetailsPoster
Friday, May 16, 2008Loplops651 Queen St E
Sault Ste Marie, ON
 
Saturday, May 17, 2008Farm Sanctuary Benefit at The Tranzac
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto, ON
Marcus Martin Solo Performance

6PM-midnight
Admission by donation
More details here
 
Monday, May 19, 2008CKMS-FM Waterloo - The Rock Show** On the air - Listen here**
3:00PM-5:00PM EST 
Tuesday, May 20, 2008Albion Hotel37 Macdonell
Guelph, ON
With Dancehall Free For All
19+
Fortnight Free Tuesdays (ie. free show)
 
Wednesday, May 21, 2008The Boat158 Augusta Avenue
Toronto, ON
With The City
19+
Doors 9pm
Cover $5

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Thursday, May 22, 2008Bar St. Laurent 25550 Boulevard St. Laurent
Montreal, QC
With Postcards and Coulees
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Saturday, May 24, 2008Maxwell's Music House220 King Street North
Waterloo, ON
Opening for Ken Tizzard (formerly of The Watchmen and Thornley)
$5, all ages
Doors at 8:00
 
Sunday, May 25, 2008Circus RoomKitchener, ONWith Union of Lanterns and The Sound Foundation

$5
9:30PM
 
Monday, May 26, 2008The Casbah306 King St. W
Hamilton, ON
With Kevin Appleby, Alex&Andy, Ryan Nolan, mitchmusic
8:00PM
$5
 
Wednesday, May 28, 2008The Spill414 George St. N
Peterborough, ON
With Fire Flower Revue
$5

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Thursday, May 29, 2008Black Sheep Inn753 Riverside Drive
Wakefield, Quebec
(near Ottawa)
With Culture Reject (CD Release) and Flotilla
$7 - Advance tickets available at Ticketweb

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Friday, May 30, 2008Atria59 King Street E
Oshawa, ON
$5
9:30 PM
 
Saturday, May 31, 2008Phog Lounge157 University Ave W
Windsor, ON
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008The Apollo239 Red River Rd.
Thunder Bay, ON
 
Wednesday, June 04, 2008The Cavern ClubWinnipeg, MB 
Friday, June 06, 2008The Stetson10002 Macleod Trail S
Calgary, AB
 
Saturday, June 07, 2008The Grateful FedKelowna, BCWith Jeremy Head
9:00 PM
$5

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Friday, June 27, 2008We're back home!
Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir (at Seymour)
Vancouver, BC
With Marinedrive (CD release party), Pedwell & Cameron Dobb
 

Past shows

DateVenue/EventLocationDetailsPoster
Thursday, May 15, 2008
None yet -  
The Apollo239 Red River Rd.
Thunder Bay, ON
9pm
$5
 
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
None yet -  
Mondragon Cafe91 Albert Street
Winnipeg, MB
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
None yet -  
The GaslightRegina, SKWith Devon Floyd
Cover: $3

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Saturday, May 10, 2008
None yet -  
ARCTIC Tour Kickoff
Wired Monk Kitsilano
2610 West 4th Ave (at Trafalgar)
Vancouver, BC
The 2008 Cross-Canada Band Expedition begins HERE.

With Benjamin Keith.

8:00 pm, cover $5. Licensed, all-ages venue.

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PRESALE: Buy advance tickets - you could win tickets to see City & Colour at the Orpheum!
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
None yet -  
CiTR 101.9 - "Thunderbird Radio Hell"** On the air - Listen at www.citr.ca**
10:00 PM PST 
Saturday, March 29, 2008
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The Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir St (@ Seymour)
Vancouver, BC
Ferdy Belland's 37th Birthday Bash
With David Gannett, The Gentle Infidels, Portico, Bad Moves, Catlow, The Parlour Steps, Scatterheart, and The Orchid Highway

8:30pm-3:00am
 
Friday, February 08, 2008
None yet -  
Railway ClubThe Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC
Band expedition. I.M.U. Productions presents:
Go Ghetto Tiger
Windows '78
Stride Elementary
ARCTIC

Doors 9pm / $10
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
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Backstage Lounge1585 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
Vancouver, BC
Band expedition. With Interior Design and The Sonneteers.

Cover: $5
8:00pm
 
Friday, December 28, 2007
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Backstage Lounge1585 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
Vancouver, BC
Band expedition. With:
-The Price of Drugs These Days is Through the Roof
-Room Seven

Cover: $10
Doors at 9, show at 10
 
Saturday, November 17, 2007
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Wired Monk Kitsilano2610 West 4th Ave (at Trafalgar)
Vancouver, BC
ARCTIC ~ Solo expedition
Cover: $5
Show: 8:30 pm
With Adam Gibbs
ALL AGES - licensed venue
 
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
None yet -  
Cafe Deux Soleils2096 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
9:00 ARCTIC ~ Solo Expedition
9:40 Hemant Rao
10:20 Nat Jay

Cost: $2
ALL AGES
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Saturday, November 03, 2007
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Backstage Lounge1585 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
Vancouver, BC
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
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Hoko's
362 Powell Street
Vancouver, BC
Make the Lion
ARCTIC
Orchid Highway

Cover: $5
Doors: 8pm (or 6pm if you'd like sushi & karaoke!)
All ages
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
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Duncan Garage Showroom201-330 Duncan St
Duncan, BC
8:00 pm
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
With Ursula of the Sea and The Rough Sea
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
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Ocean Island Lounge791 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC
9:00 pm
Marcus Martin solo
With: Gregory Wolf and Dylan the Doormat
ALL AGES, FREE
 
Thursday, May 03, 2007
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New Music West showcase
Backstage Lounge
1585 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
Vancouver, BC
Doors at 8pm
ARCTIC: 10:00pm
Bluechild: 11:00pm
Montag: 12:00am
 
Friday, November 17, 2006
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The Backstage Lounge1585 Johnston Street (Granville Island)
Vancouver, BC
With AU4 and Bradley.

9pm / $10.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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SHINDIG 2006The Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC
CiTR's Annual Music Deathmatch

Belcon Migs
ARCTIC
Better Friends Than Lovers
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Friday, October 06, 2006
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The Lamplighter210 Abbott Street
Vancouver, BC
The Rain and the Sidewalk CD Release Party w/ AU4, ARCTIC + Interior Design

$10 / 8 pm
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Thursday, October 05, 2006
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Radio Bandcouver with Mark BignellListen at 102.7 FM (CFRO), Starchoice channel 845, or online at http://www.coopradio.org/listen/.2:30 PM PST 
Sunday, September 24, 2006
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The Northern (Eschwig's)561- 2nd Ave
Fernie, BC
Opening for Danny Michel
Marcus Martin solo
8:30 pm
 
Saturday, September 23, 2006
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The Royal on Baker
330 Baker Street
Nelson, BC
Opening for The Tuques
Marcus Martin solo
9:30 pm
$6-$10 sliding scale



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Thursday, September 21, 2006
None yet -  
The Crooked Cafe -- CANCELLED due to venue closureCorner of 4th & Front
Kaslo, BC
Marcus Martin solo
8:00 PM
No cover
 
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
None yet -  
The Brickhouse
4th Street & 2nd Ave
Fernie, B.C
Marcus Martin solo
10:00 PM
No cover


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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
None yet -  
Karma - PLEASE NOTE: RESCHEDULED FROM SEPT 18 due to unexpected closure at Karma2139 33 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Marcus Martin solo
9:30 pm
$5 cover



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Sunday, September 17, 2006
None yet -  
Lorenzo's Cafe901 Mabel Lake Road
Enderby, BC
Marcus Martin solo
8:00 PM (dinner at 6:00)
Cover: $8


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Saturday, September 16, 2006
None yet -  
The Grateful Fed509 Bernard Ave
Kelowna, BC
9pm: Heading South
10pm: Marcus Martin solo

No cover



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Friday, September 15, 2006
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Ethical Addictions20411 Fraser Hwy.
Langley, BC
Marcus Martin solo
8:00 pm
No cover
 
Friday, September 08, 2006
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The Lamplighter210 Abbott Street
Vancouver, BC
IMU & CiTR present The Feminists Full Moon Tour Kick Off Party w/ Cinderpop, The Parlour Steps, ARCTIC and The Filigrees @ The LAMPLIGHTER, 210 Abbott Street . Doors 8pm / $10

ARCTIC at 9:30 pm.
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Saturday, June 10, 2006
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Stephanie's5 Water Street N.
Cambridge, ON
Full band.

With:
You Me and the Machine
Ancestors
Plado Plant

Admission is FREE.


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Friday, June 09, 2006
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The Alex P. Keaton580 Talbot St.
London, ON
Full band.
10:30 pm
With Portia and Ron Leary


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Thursday, June 08, 2006
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North by Northeast Festival Showcase
Clinton's Tavern
693 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
Full band.
SOCAN Showcase
10:00 PM
Also performing: Marianas Trench, Tele, For the Mathematics and The Cliks


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Friday, June 02, 2006
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Azure

770 Pacific Blvd, right across from the Plaza of NationsFull band.
Waiting For Roger & Sonic City Double CD Release Party with guests Shiny Diamonds & ARCTIC

*ALL AGES 5-10pm SHOW*

Doors $10 - tickets available from ARCTIC - contact us. Buy an advance ticket, receive a FREE COPY of the new Waiting For Roger CD and a chance to win a FREE GUITAR from Tom Lee Music!
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Thursday, April 27, 2006
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New Music West festival showcaseThe Marine Club
573 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC
Full band

Julie Gribble 10:15 PM
ARCTIC 11:00 PM
David Blair 11:45 PM
 
Saturday, April 22, 2006
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The Media Club
695 Cambie St @ Georgia
Vancouver, B.C.
Marcus Martin solo performance
Madison's Panic, Visions Of You, Perpetual Dream Theory, Benjamin Keith CD Release & Rebecca Ramone

Doors open at 7 pm
Tickets $10 (available in advance)
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Saturday, April 08, 2006
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Windows '78 CD Release Party with The HermitThe Media Club
695 Cambie St @ Georgia
Vancouver, B.C.
Full band
Windows '78
The Hermit

Download and print the flier here.

Doors open at 9 pm
Tickets $10 (available in advance)
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Saturday, February 25, 2006
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Paula Toledo CD Release PartyThe Media Club
695 Cambie St @ Georgia
Vancouver, B.C.
Full band
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9:30: ARCTIC
10:30 Paula Toledo
11:30 Jonathan Inc.
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Thursday, September 08, 2005
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Montmartre Cafe4362 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
(604) 879-8111
9:00 - Paula Toledo
10:00 - ARCTIC
11:00 - Tony Marriott
 
Sunday, June 12, 2005
None yet -  
Cafe Chaos2301 rue St-Denis
Montreal QC

With PAINT, Code Pie , The Camaromance, The Last Show.
Early show: doors at 7, show at 8
$5, 18+
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Saturday, June 11, 2005
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Art Bar 11:00pm

1214 Queen Street West (at Gladstone Ave), Toronto, ON.
Inside the Gladstone hotel.
North by Northeast festival showcase.
http://www.nxne.com

 
Sunday, May 22, 2005
None yet -  
Rime : 8pm1130 Commercial Dr. Vancouver BC
$5.oo at the door.
Opening for Roger Dean Young & the Tin Cup
http://www.copperspine.com
 
Thursday, November 11, 2004
None yet -  
New Music West 2004Royal Hotel, Vancouver, BCAccompanying Adrienne Pierce band 
Saturday, November 06, 2004
None yet -  
Backstage Lounge
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
Accompanying Adrienne Pierce band
With special guests: Robert Wilson & Stephen Hedley
Doors: 9 PM
Show: 10 PM
 
Saturday, October 30, 2004
None yet -  
Kaos at QC's
10 pm
609 7th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
Western Canadian Music Awards
Accompanying Adrienne Pierce
 
Friday, October 29, 2004
None yet -  
The Drake Inn
10 pm
Canmore, AB Opening for Adrienne Pierce 
Saturday, October 02, 2004
None yet -  
The Power Plant
University of Alberta
Edmonton, ABAccompanying Adrienne Pierce
Opening for two great bands:

Nathan and Po Girl
 
Friday, July 23, 2004
None yet -  
Crush Champagne Lounge
8:00-8:30 pm
1180 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
604-684-0355
Accompanying Adrienne Pierce
"Mingle"
Fundraiser for Street Youth Services of Vancouver
Tickets are $10 and include one drink
 
Saturday, July 10, 2004
None yet -  
Performance 2-4pm
Chapters
Robson & Howe
788 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC
(604)682-4066
Accompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Friday, July 09, 2004
None yet -  
The OrpheumVancouver, BCAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
None yet -  
Packer's PlaceGolden, BCOpening for Adrienne Pierce 
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
None yet -  
KarmaCalgary, ABOpening for Adrienne Pierce 
Thursday, June 24, 2004
None yet -  
Empire CabaretAccompanying Adrienne Pierce / opening for Jacksoul 
Thursday, June 24, 2004
None yet -  
Bar Italia
7:00-10:00 pm
737 Corydon Ave
Winnipeg, MN
Opening for Adrienne Pierce 
Monday, June 21, 2004
None yet -  
Jimmy JazzGuelph, ONSolo set opening for Adrienne Pierce and Paul MacLeod 
Friday, June 18, 2004
None yet -  
BombshelterWaterloo, ONAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Monday, June 14, 2004
None yet -  
Zaphod'sOttawa, ONAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Saturday, June 12, 2004
None yet -  
WestfestOttawa, ONAccompanying Adrienne Pierce / opening for Jane Siberry 
Thursday, June 10, 2004
None yet -  
El MocamboToronto, ONAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
None yet -  
SoundchecksThunder Bay, ONAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Sunday, June 06, 2004
None yet -  
SidetrackEdmonton, ABAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Saturday, June 05, 2004
None yet -  
IronwoodCalgary, ABAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Friday, June 04, 2004
None yet -  
Ironwood Calgary, ABAccompanying Adrienne Pierce 
Saturday, May 08, 2004
None yet -  
Ethical AddictionsLangley, BCWith Adrienne Pierce

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Saturday, May 01, 2004
None yet -  
Ethical AddictionsLangley, BC [click for map]With Adrienne Pierce

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Saturday, April 24, 2004
None yet -  
Ethical AddictionsLangley, BC [click for map]With Mani Khairaevent poster