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Rugged Uncle

Stadium Rock from Victoria BC
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Rugged Uncle

Label: None
since circa 2007
Rock and roll music. Includes members of Immaculate Machine, The Paper Cranes, Western Birds, and more. Influences: Thin Lizzy, Brian Eno (Here Come The Warm Jets), The National.
Pop/Rock/Indie
Available for Shows/Gigs

Current Lineup

Brooke Gallupe
Vocals + guitar
2007 - present
James Watson
Drums
2007 - present
Simon Munn
Electric Guitar
2007 - present
Luke Kozlowski
Bass
2007 - present

Past Members

Leslie Rewega
Percussion
2007 - 2013
Clay George
Electric Guitar
2007 - 2013
Kathryn Calder
guest
2007 - 2013
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05
Sep
2019
20:00
Rugged Uncle, Hank Pine, Kurt Loewen
You are invited to join us on a musical journey through time and space featuring...
$12
Copper Owl
Event can be attended in person
04
Aug
2018
21:00
the fifty fifty arts collective ROCK LOTTERY!: C.R.O.W.N., Redress, Teenage Wedd...
Sign up is now CLOSED for this years Rock Lottery!! Here's a short list of so...
$10
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
28
Dec
2017
20:00
.: Rugged Uncle, The Tower of Dudes, Scrunt Brothers, MD Wren
A holiday hangover cure for all! Four fantastical exhibitions of musical merrime...
$10
Copper Owl
Event can be attended in person
13
Oct
2017
21:00
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs, Rugged Uncle, Groceries
Sam Coffey & The Irong lungs Celebrate their debut LP on Dine Alone / Burger Rec...
$10
Copper Owl
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13
Jul
2017
21:00
Logans' Summer Shit Show: The Hex, Rugged Uncle, Scrunt Brothers, The Tower of D...
A wild evening of bravado, professionalism and exceptional costuming. SIX BANDS!...
$5
Logan's Pub
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22
Apr
2017
19:45
Rugged Uncle, The Leaks
Vinyl Envy is proud to celebrate Record Store Day with two killer local bands li...
$10
Vinyl Envy
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31
Mar
2017
22:00
Rugged Uncle & Bad Hoo album release: Rugged Uncle, Bad Hoo, Groceries
 
$10
Logan's Pub
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03
Feb
2017
21:00 01:00
Rugged Uncle, Cartoon Lizard, The Orphans
Give yourself a break February 3rd and come hoot 'n holler with... 11:30 Rugg...
$10
Copper Owl
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19
Nov
2016
10:00 13:00
Re-Scheduled - Listening Party, Rugged Uncle, Bad Hoo, The Dog Indiana
 
$10
Logan's Pub
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09
Sep
2016
20:30 10:30
Rugged Uncle
 
By Donation
Wheelies Motorcyles
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09
Sep
2016
20:00 23:00
Rugged Uncle, Fall Fair Car
A show. At wheelies. Come to it
Wheelies Motorcyles
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06
Aug
2016
11:30 20:00
The Velvet Rut Express Fest: Geoff Berner, Rugged Uncle, Timing X, Black Valley ...
There are many festivals these days, but the organizers and volunteers involved ...
By Donation
Chemainus Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Event can be attended in person
12
May
2016
21:00
Rugged Uncle, FRIENDLY GHOST, Bad Hoo
Rugged Uncle https://ruggeduncle.bandcamp.com/ Friendly Ghost https://frien...
$10
Copper Owl
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04
Mar
2016
22:00
Rugged Uncle, Fall Fair Car, Pale Red , The Plodes
LAST MARMOT PRESENTS RUGGED UNCLE • http://ruggeduncle.bandcamp.com/ FAL...
$10
Copper Owl
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23
Oct
2015
22:00 13:00
Rugged Uncle, Coal Moon, The Tower of Dudes
 
Logan's Pub
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17
Sep
2015
20:30
Carmanah, Labs, Savvie, Seven Year Old Puppets, Rugged Uncle
Thursday September 17th 8:30 Rugged Uncle 9:30 Seven Year Old Puppets 10:30 S...
Copper Owl
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25
Jul
2015
16:00 20:00
Velvet Rut Express Fest: Rugged Uncle, David P. Smith, The Himalayan Bear, The T...
Velvet Rut Express Fest http://www.velvetrutexpressfest.com July 25th noon-8p...
$10
Chemainus Waterwheel Park Bandshell
Event can be attended in person
05
Jul
2015
19:00 16:00
GOAT: A Festival by Animal Productions: Rugged Uncle, Batstew, Painted Fruits, D...
As part of GOAT: A Festival by Animal Productions, come enjoy the FINALE featuri...
$15
Copper Owl
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13
Jun
2015
22:00
Shotgun Jimmie, The Bad, Rugged Uncle, CROATIA
SHOTGUN JIMMIE http://shotgunjimmie.net/ THE BAD https://www.facebook.com/t...
$10
Copper Owl
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21
Feb
2015
20:30 10:00
Rugged Uncle
 
Free
Wheelies Motorcyles
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