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Tribute to Tom Harrison

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Harrison.

As many of the countless tributes from fellow musicians have already expressed, Tom’s impact on the Vancouver music scene was incalculably vast. For our band, his support was career-altering; there is no doubt that he was instrumental in helping The Grapes sign to a major record label.

In 1986, the A&R team from Capitol-EMI Records was in Vancouver to check out a local band. During a set break, Tom suggested they visit the Savoy Club in Gastown to catch some of our show. That was the night that the ball got rolling, with us eventually being signed directly to Capitol.

In the following years, Tom consistently supported us, with positive album and concert reviews, as well as features in local papers. It was always great to run into him at a local bar, have a drink and discuss music; his knowledge being very deep. He was such a champion of the Vancouver music scene-an enthusiastic pioneer especially when indie bands needed all the exposure they could get.

Thanks again Tom.

See you all at the Gateway Festival in Bengough, Saskatchewan July 23rd.

It is with the utmost excitement that we announce the addition of THE GRAPES OF WRATH to our festival lineup. The legendary Canadian artists will perform on July 23 along with Chilliwack, The Northern Pikes, Megan Nash, The North Sound, People of the Sun, Karissa Hoffart, Kara Golemba, and many more.

http://www.gatewayfestival.com/

Gateway Festival 2022

The Grapes play the Rock The Lake festival this August.

We’re back to the ol’ hometown this summer. See you all there!

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Happy New Year!

See you all in 2022!

The Grapes of Wrath at The Horseshoe Tavern (Finally!)

Grapes of Wrath at The Horseshoe Tavern on October 7th has been rescheduled to three nights of reserved social distanced seating at the Horseshoe Tavern on October 5, 6 & 7, 2021.   All original ticket holders will receive a refund for the October 7th show in the next 5 business days. 

We’re giving previous ticket holders a chance to buy reserved seats before anyone else! Presale tickets go on sale today at 1PM and can be accessed with the password TAKEASEAT   Public on sale Friday, September 10 at 10AM  

Tuesday, October 5
https://www.showclix.com/event/grapes-of-wrath-1/pre-sale

Wednesday, October 6  https://www.showclix.com/event/grapes-of-wrath-2/pre-sale

Thursday, October 7  https://www.showclix.com/event/grapes-of-wrath-3/pre-sale

Live at Venue 2018 Concert Video

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To hold you over until we can play for you once again, here’s highlights from a gig a couple years back. Enjoy!

Full concert (Highlights): https://youtu.be/7TM2sexr4XM

HAPPY NEW YEAR

See you all in 2021 folks. Looking forward to playing some music for you!

Toronto & Ottawa shows rescheduled.

Toronto & Ottawa shows rescheduled dates confirmed for 2021. https://www.facebook.com/grapesowrath/events/?view_public_for=125786907433634&ref=page_internal All tickets will be honoured on the new dates.

Resheduled Shows

Hi gang, sorry to say, but our shows for October 2020 are being rescheduled once again. More info soon. Thanks for your patience.

April Shows rescheduled for October.

Hi gang. Shows are being rescheduled for the fall and tickets will be honoured. More information to come as soon as the dates are confirmed. Thanks for your patience!

Rescheduling Ontario April dates

Hi everyone. We’re rescheduling our Ontario April dates. We should have more details for you soon. In the meantime please stay positive and take care of yourselves.

Upcoming April Shows

Hey folks. So far we haven’t heard if any of our April shows are being postponed. We will let you know when we have any updates.

April 2020 shows to be announced soon! Stay tuned.

Merry Christmas to all! And a Happy New Year!

Promo Photo 2020

Hey Edmonton, we’re coming back!

We’re playing The Pearl Showroom, Pure Casino Yellowhead on November 8th. See you there! TICKETS!

We headline the Sandbanks Music Festival – Sept.14!

Get your tickets here:

Happy Canada Day to you all. Enjoy it!

Former EMI Music Canada President Deane Cameron Dies at 65

The Grapes Of Wrath are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Capital/EMI president, Deane Cameron. We first met Deane in 1986, when he had come to Vancouver to check out another band and during a break between sets, wandered down the street to the little club we were playing at. Deane immediately understood what we were trying to do as a band, and once we were signed to the label he allowed us the artistic freedom we needed to develop our music and then championed the results to the rest of the EMI family worldwide, resulting in international releases and numerous US and European tours. As anyone who knew him will attest, Deane truly believed in the power of music and its ability to transform lives, and he cared about the people who were making the music as well. Thanks for everything, Deane.

Deane Cameron (center)

Yellowknife Gig

We’re playing Yellowknife at the Black Knight Pub, April 6th. See you there!

THE GRAPES OF WRATH
THE BLACK KNIGHT PUB
4810 49 ST
YELLOWKNIFE, NT
SAT APR 06 2019
7:00 PM
$45.00 + SC
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March tour dates w/Crash Test Dummies

We have three upcoming shows in March supporting Crash Test Dummies. See our “Tour Dates” section for tickets. Look forward to seeing you all!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everybody! Thanks so much for the support this year. It was great seeing you at our shows.

2018 Fall Tour Dates

Upcoming shows:
Edmonton,AB-Aug.30/

Burnstown,ON-Oct.3/

Montreal,PQ-Oct.4/

Toronto,ON-Oct.5/

Gravenhurst,ON-Oct.6/

Calgary,AB-Oct.11/

Nelson,BC-Oct.12/

Kelowna,BC-Oct.13/

Vancouver,BC-Oct.15.

2018 inductees into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame

We are being inducted into The Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame. It happens in Kelowna as part of The Western Canadian Music Awards at Breakout West. October 13, 2018.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

…and happy new year.

Listen to CBC Brave New Waves sessions

Listen to CBC Brave New Waves sessions album on Spotify. Enjoy!
Listen on Spotify

On one of the earliest Brave New Waves sessions, The Grapes of Wrath performed cuts from their then-new Treehouse album, adding cover versions to kick things off in Studio 13, Montreal. A few years later, they would be invited once again to do an acoustic set, this time in promotion of the 1991 album These Days.

The CBC sessions capture the Grapes in their youth, full of energy and excitement, with a jam-like quality to the music that is less apparent on the album versions. The sessions have never been released commercially.

The Grapes of Wrath formed in 1983 and signed to Nettwerk Records the following year. Their albums Treehouse, Now & Again, These Days and the 2013 High Road are classics in Canadian rock, spawning such hits as “Peace of Mind” and “I Am Here.”

The Grapes of Wrath’s Brave New Waves Session was recorded on May 25th, 1988. The recording is taken from the original CBC Archives’ tape and remastered at Grey Market Mastering in Montreal, by Harris Newman.

Brave New Waves Sessions – Album & CD – Order Here!

Brave New Waves sessions with The Grapes of Wrath on purple vinyl & CD
ORDER ALBUM HERE!
The Grapes of Wrath’s Brave New Waves Session was recorded on May 25th, 1988. The recording is taken from the original CBC Archives’ tape and remastered at Grey Market Mastering in Montreal, by Harris Newman.
1. The Weight
2. See Emily Play
3. Amused
4. At Your Soul
5. Didn’t You Say Something
6. Breaks My Heart
7. Misunderstanding
8. A Very Special Day
9. Backward Town
ORDER CD HERE!
The CD version contains these bonus tracks:
10. I Can’t Find My Home
11. Days
12. Lithium (Excerpt)
13. Now
14. Miracle
15. A Fishing Tale
16. Thru To You
17. [Interview with Brent Bambury]

Treehouse 30th Anniversary

30 years ago, in March of 1987 we began recording our “Treehouse” album at Mushroom Studios with Tom Cochrane producing.
Come out and see us play this year- we’ll even play some of those songs for you!

Saskatoon – February 25th w/ the Northern Pikes

We haven’t played Saskatoon in 25 years!

96.3 Cruz FM Presents

The Northern Pikes & The Grapes Of Wrath

Saturday February 25, 2017

Saskatoon Event Centre

1201 Alberta Avenue

Doors: 8:00PM

Tickets @
saskatooneventcentre.com or at the Box Office

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

Thanks to all you who came out to see us in 2016. Cheers and see you in 2017!

Saskatoon show for 2017

Yessiree. We are finally coming back to Saskatoon. Perfect timing since you’ll by then be fully recovered from the Christmas & New Years hangover. Get your tickets now! Cheers!

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