Since 2022, The Wesleys have been delivering the kind of unapologetic, “straight to the heart” rock ’n’ roll that immediately transports the listener to a place that is both nostalgic and a new exploration. Wrapped around unforgettable hooks and melodies that linger long after the last chord rings out, their songs channel the love, heartache, and anxiety that all the sharp turns in life throws our way.
Hailing from Montreal The Wesleys - Henry Girard, William D'Amours, Quentin Chisholm, and Pablo Garcia - draw inspiration from a number of styles, be it garage, jangle, pop, or punk, but they never stay in one lane long enough to be trapped by any industry labels.
Photo by @sureshawty
THE WESLEYS GIG TIMELINE
2022
FIRST SHOW
FEBRUARY 26 MONTREAL
at HOLY MOUNTAIN SOUND w/ SHALLOW
MARCH 15 MONTREAL
at BAR DE COURCELLE (BAR GIG)
APRIL 20 MONTREAL
at MARCHE A COTE w/ BINOCULAR
OUTSIDE VOICES EP LAUNCH
MAY 19 MONTREAL
at L’HEMISPHERE GAUCHE w/ LINUS HAZE, BLUEBIRD
JUNE 7 MONTREAL
at QUAI DES BRUMES w/ HORSEBATH
JULY 16 MONTREAL
at DIVING BELL SOCIAL CLUB w/ RUFUS CESSPOOL, EV BIRD
AUGUST 4 MONTREAL
at L’ESCOGRIFFE w/ ERIK FINES
AUGUST 26 MONTREAL
at BRASSERIE BEAUBIEN w/ ALICIA CLARA, RYAN ROBINSON and SHALLOW
AUGUST 30 MONTREAL
at DECKFEST w/ RAPALLO, LINUS HAZE, ERIK FINES and FRISCO LEE
OCTOBER 29 MONTREAL
at HALLOWEEN HOUSE SHOW w/ THE UNFAMILIARS
NOVEMBER 10 MONTREAL
at TURBO HAUS w/ THE FAKE FRIENDS
NOVEMBER 25 MONTREAL
at URSA w/ PNOOM, SWEETMESS
PRESENTED by DO IT TOGETHER
2022 WRAP-UP SHOW
DECEMBER 10 MONTREAL
at O PATRO VYS w/ MEDS, SHALLOW and LAST WALTZON
AUGUST 16 MONTREAL
AT L’ESCOGRIFFE W/ MOTORISTS, PRISM SHORES
PRESENTED BY PETIT VILLAGE RECORDS
AUGUST 21 TORONTO
AT THE BABY G W/ MOTORISTS, ABSOLUTE LOSERS
PRESENTED BY TRANSMIT
AUGUST 22 HAMILTON
AT MILLS HARDWARE W/ MOTORISTS, ABSOLUTE LOSERS
PRESENTED BY MILLS HARDWARE
AUGUST 23 OTTAWA
AT LIVE ON ELGIN! W/ MOTORISTS, LADY GREY AND THE PHANTOMS
PRESENTED BY FIRST CRUSH
2023
CLASS OF 2023
JANUARY 20 MONTREAL
at L’ESCOGRIFFE w/ STEEL SADDLE, MITCH DAVIS and BEN VALLEE
PRESENTED by EXCLAIM! MAGAZINE, POP MONTREAL, DAN BURKE
MARCH 22 MONTREAL
at BAR DE COURCELLE (BAR GIG)
APRIL 7 MONTREAL
At BRUTOPIA (BAR GIG)
APRIL 29 MONTREAL
at L’ESCOGRIFFE w/ SHUNK, LAST WALTZON and PRESSURE PIN
MAY 14 MONTREAL
at CASA DEL POPOLO opening for PEARL AND THE OYSTERS
PRESENTED by BLUE SKIES TURN BLACK
MAY 29 MONTREAL
at L’ESCOGRIFFE w/ SHUNK, MOONWALKS (ALBUM LAUNCH)
PRESENTED by KICKDRUM
SLED ISLAND
JUNE 21 CALGARY
at PALOMINO (UPSTAIRS) w/ CARTWHEEL, DUMP BABES and CINEMA HEARTS
SLED ISLAND
JUNE 22 CALGARY
at LEGION (UPSTAIRS) w/ DEAD FRIENDS, WUT and SHIRLEY & THE PYRAMIDS
AUGUST 12 KINGSTON / PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
at THE BARN w/ THE GET ALONGS, FRESH WAX, LAST WALTZON, KEEN & MORE
SEPTEMBER 17 MONTREAL
at TURBO HAUS w/ FAKE FRIENDS, LUCY’S DELIRIUM
PRESENTED by WORST DAD EVER
OCTOBER 6 MONTREAL
at MAISON w/ TWIN RAINS, MALADE
PRESENTED by KICKDRUM
OCTOBER 14 OTTAWA
at IRENE’S PUB w/ SASHA CAY, KASPIEN
PRESENTED by FIRST CRUSH
OCTOBER 15 TORONTO
at TIBER STREET RECORDS w/ SUNNSETTER, INTO THE LIGHT
PRESENTED by COOKED RAW LABEL
NOVEMBER 10 MONTREAL
at CABARET FOUFOUNES w/ THE JDAC, LAST WALTZON
2024
JANUARY 6 MONTREAL
at BRUTOPIA
JANUARY 20 MONTREAL
at HOLY MOUNTAIN SOUND w/ SUN JUNKIES, FIREBALL KID, URA STAR
TAVERNE TOUR
FEBRUARY 12 MONTREAL
at QUAI DES BRUMES w/ DUCKS LTD, DRESSER
PRESENTED by MOTHLAND, TAVERNE TOUR
MARCH 30 MONTREAL
at BAR DE COURCELLE
APRIL 12 MONTREAL
at L’ESCOGRIFFE w/ THE WIND UPS, GROUPE B
PRESENTED by PETIT VILLAGE RECORDS
ALBUM LAUNCH
MAY 22 MONTREAL
at CASA DEL POPOLO with PRISM SHORES, ABSOLUTE LOSERS
PRESENTED by KICKDRUM
NXNE
JUNE 14 TORONTO
at COLLECTIVE ARTS TAPROOM (777 Dundas St. W)
JUNE 16 MONTREAL
at FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUE with Beton Arme, Smirk, Spiritual Cramp
SLED ISLAND
JUNE 20 CALGARY
at DANDY BREWERY w/ WHILLING
SLED ISLAND
JUNE 21 CALGARY
at DICKENS (1000 9 ave. SW) w/ EKKSTACY, LAVORO
JUNE 28 MONTREAL
at QUAI DES BRUMES for KARMA GLIDER ALBUM LAUNCH w/ SUN ENTIRE
JULY 10 MONTREAL
at L’ESCO w/ THÉ SAD, PRIVATE LIVES
AUGUST 16 MONTREAL
At BAR LE RITZ w/ PONS, LAST WALTZON
FME
AUGUST 31 ROUYN-NORANDA
At THEATRE PARAMOUNT w/ GAB BOUCHARD, DOUANCE
OCTOBER 4 TROIS-RIVIERES
At BACKSTORE w/ FAVEL
NOVEMBER 15 MONTREAL
AT THE ARC w/ LAST WALTZON, WHITE LUNG, FRESH WAX
DECEMBER 14 MONTREAL
At BRUTOPIA
2025
TAVERNE TOUR
FEB 6 MONTREAL
At SOTTERENEA w/ LEX WALTON, NIKOLAS L.B.
PRESENTED BY EXCLAIM! AND TAVERNE TOUR
FEB 23 MONTREAL
At HONEY MARTIN’S
MARCH 8 MONTREAL
At PETIT OURS w/ GONDOLA, MUSEUMS
APRIL 18 MONTREAL
At FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUE w/ DROOK, BIRDS OF PRREY
PRESENTED BY BLUE SKIES TURN BLACK
JUNE 21 MONTREAL
AT TURBO HAUS W/ FRESH WAX, TIME GHOST
PRESENTED BY LONG VOWEL
JULY 27 MONTREAL
AT TURBO HAUS W/ GARDEN OF LOVE, SPLEEN, MOPAR STARS
PRESENTED BY COEUR DE LION