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Evan Symons

indie rock, acoustic from Texada Island BC
Age: 60 (estimated)
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Evan Symons

Instruments: Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Clarinet details
Evan Symons is a “One Person Band” and a solo acoustic artist currently residing part-time in both Vancouver and Texada Island, BC.

For his “One Person Band” work, Evan currently records all of the instruments including real drums, but in the past has experimented extensively with drum machines. For live performances, he sings and plays his guitar karaoke style to recordings of his drum/bass tracks and usually shows video and or slides.

Evan has been playing music live for decades across Canada and the USA and has recorded a number of albums on his Step and a Half Label.
Pop/Rock/Indie Electronic/DJ
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Past Events

18
Jun
2017
20:00
Evan Symons, Hangman's Souvenir
8:00 Hangman's Souvenir https://m.facebook.com/Hangmans-Souvenir-3772446123269...
$10
LanaLou's
Event can be attended in person
07
Jan
2017
21:00
Evan Symons, Orchard Pinkish, Abstract Holiday, Pete West
Solo acts at Lanalous. Evan Symons is a one quirky one person band. I think O...
$10
LanaLou's
Event can be attended in person
22
Sep
2016
21:00
Underdrive, Evan Symons, Abstract Holiday, Ryan H. Wugalter
underdrive featuring Brook Cooper from Varmint, Evan Symons from Vancouver, Abst...
$10
Copper Owl
Event can be attended in person
10
Apr
2016
14:00 16:00
I Am A Bird CD Release: Evan Symons
Evan Symons will release his new CD entitled "I Am A Bird". Evan will perform a...
By Donation
Havana
Event can be attended in person
03
Oct
2015
19:00 01:00
FaceFest XX: Lounge:, RD Cane, The Critter, Gnick Gnash, Bert Man, Teddy Hollan...
It's the 20th FaceFest!! The fundraiser for & celebration of Faceplant, the lege...
$20
WISE Hall
Event can be attended in person
03
Oct
2015
19:00 16:00
Facefest XX: The Fabulous Rootabeggers, Ford Pier Vengeance Trio, Gnash Rambler...
It's the 20th FaceFest!! The fundraiser for & celebration of Faceplant, the lege...
$20
WISE Hall
Event can be attended in person
03
Jan
2015
21:00 01:00
Acoustic Show at Skinny Fat Jack's!: Evan Symons, Orchard Pinkish, Allen Forrister
3475 Main, Back Alley Entrance
Free
Skinny Fat Jack's
Event can be attended in person
17
Oct
2014
21:30
(The Return of): Burndog Hyena, Aging Youth Gang, Tarantula Head, The Salvos
after nearly 30 yrs Prince George's prog/punk powerhouse Burndog Hyena are putti...
$10
Railway Club
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17
Aug
2014
19:00
Evan Symons, The Rain And The Sidewalk, Jagged (Jazz Noise duet from Kamloops), ...
Evan Symons, The Rain and the Sidewalk, Jagged (Jazz Noise duet from Kamloops), ...
$5
Astorino's
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06
Oct
2013
21:00 12:00
Blue + White Van, Evan Symons, Strength of Cause
http://blueandwhitevan.com/ http://www.evansymons.com/ Strength of Cause fro...
LanaLou's
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29
Apr
2013
21:00
Evan Symons, The Suspenders, Guests
Evan Symons is a "One Man Band" and solo acoustic artist currently residing in V...
$5
Railway Club
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24
Mar
2012
23:00 03:00
AK-747s, Tiger Prawn, Evan Symons
 
$10
Iron Road Studios
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18
Feb
2012
09:00 01:00
Gentle Infidels, Evan Symons
 
Cafe deux Soleils
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25
Jul
2011
20:30
"A night in Hollywood": Unlinked Musician, Sandy Bone, Double D, Leonard & the L...
Monday, July 25th: Deet Street presents... "A night in Hollywood" featuring T N...
Free
Railway Club
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30
May
2011
20:30
Stolen Organ Family Band, Evan Symons
Monday, May 30th: Deet Street presents Doors: 8:00 pm.
$8
Railway Club
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19
Nov
2010
21:00 01:00
Evan Symons, The Rain And The Sidewalk, Lengthy List of Lovers, The Red Hot Icic...
 
$5
Princeton Pub
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25
Sep
2010
19:00 01:00
Little Guitar Army, Shiloh Lindsey, Motorama, Evan Symons, The Rain And The Side...
FACEFEST 15 at the Wise Hall (New venue!!) Saturday, September 25, 2010, Door...
$15
WISE Hall
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20
Jun
2010
17:00 20:00
Erin & Jeremy, Teapot Hill, Neil VanderWerf, Evan Symons
 
$5
Little Mountain Gallery
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16
Apr
2010
21:30 03:00
Pub 340 Rock Series: Bonnie Blackout, Evan Symons, The Burnettes
 
$10
Pub 340
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28
Jan
2010
21:00 00:00
Mistress Jen & The Instruments of Torture, Slow Poke & the Smoke, Evan Symons
Evan Symons will be playing an acoustic show.
$5
Princeton Pub
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Current Projects

Burndog Hyena
Vocals/Bass
1983 - present

Past Projects

The Roothless Mayhem Band
Bass
2006 - 2008
Knee Deep In Peat
Vocals Guitar
2005 - The End
Transylvanian Polka
Vocals/Guitar
2004 - 2007
Sanne Lambert Trio
Guitar
2001 - The End
Pet Fairies
Drums, Vocals
1999 - 2003
Uneven Steps
Vocals, Guitar
1990 - 1997
Space Junk
Vocals, Guitar
1989

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