Having passed the three-decade mark, Spirit of the West continues to rock audiences with their original and potent blend of folk, Celtic, rock, pop, and punk. The band that began in 1983 as an innocent trio of acoustic guitars, flutes, and bouzouki is now a performance powerhouse that features six musicians plus dozens of instrument changes, not to mention timeless and beloved songs.

With 13 albums to their credit (five of them gold and three platinum), a history of extensive touring throughout the Western World, and the authorship of a drinking song (”Home For a Rest”) that's so well-known and loved that it is often called ‘Canada’s unofficial national anthem’, Spirit of the West’s legacy has grown to legendary status.

Fan favourites such as ‘And if Venice is Sinking’, ‘Save This House’, ‘Puttin’ Up with the Joneses’, and the quintessential ‘The Crawl’ have etched themselves into the soundtracks of several generations of Canadians.

In recognition of Spirit’s long career, the band was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Western Canadian Music Association. It's also received the National Achievement Award from the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, and, in 2014, was presented with a star on Vancouver’s ‘Starwalk’ on Theatre Row on Granville Street.