"Elise Boulanger performed a set as part of our intimate Rehearsal Hall Sessions series at Evergreen Cultural Centre. She demonstrated exceptional professionalism, musicianship, and stage presence. Her mostly original songs were exactly that – original, in the sense that they were unique, well-crafted, and more challenging than the average folk or pop songs, but were at the same time eminently listenable. And Elise has a voice that seems to be able to do anything she demands from it – which is a lot! A very compelling performance."
- David Mann, Evergreen Cultural Centre Performing Arts Manager
""It was so fun having you play at the plaza!"
- Darcy Haindl, Mount Pleasant BIA
"We had the absolute privilege of being joined on Sunday by Elise Boulanger Music who graced us not only with her incredible singing and songwriting gifts, but also with insights, questions and challenges into how we are holding ourselves and one another accountable for actions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
She sang "The Warming" [...] live for us and it was STUNNING (along with "It Started in the Garden"). If you get a chance to hear her live, please take it, her vibe and energy and talent are incredible."
- Weird Church, Cumberland, BC
"You were amazing as was your band. Thank you for such a great performance"
- Christine Theuerkorn, The Port Theatre Bookings
"Elise Boulanger delivers a unique, captivating and ethereal performance. She was professional, lovely to work with and we look forward to programming her for our theatre audience again!”
- Heidi Cuff, Tidemark Theatre Marketing & Program Coordinator
"Elise Boulanger brings contributions to the music ecosystem beyond the bold, beautiful, and complex melodies she weaves. She and her band are incredibly kind, amiable and flexible, which are qualities we hold dear in rural locations where anything can happen. In addition her commitments to the natural environment, her work to build meaningful relationships and collaborations in the places she lives, or with the artists she finds herself in community with, make her a bright and refreshing person to encounter in the BC music tapestry."
- Elyssia Sasaki, Island Mountain Arts Executive Director
Past Shows
2025
March 7 - Ashleigh Ball (Hey Ocean!) with Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 22 - Evergreen Cultural Centre's Rehearsal Sessions with Elise Boulanger and The Shorties (Kwikwetlem)
January 22 - City of Nanaimo's Luminous Paths, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
January 18 - IDIO Sound Lab's Grand Opening, New Westminster (Qayqayt), BC
2024
October 10 - Pacifique en chanson avec le Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, Vancouver
((xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
August 17 - Nanaimo Fringe Festival, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 17 - Downtown Nanaimo Business Association's Streets Alive, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 11 - Coombs Fair, Coombs (Kwalikum), BC
August 9 - Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, Manson's Landing, Cortes Island (Klahoose), BC
August 7 - Mount Pleasant BIA's Plaza Jams, Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
August 1 - District of Oak Bay's Summer in the Park Concert Series with opener Kele Fleming, Oak Bay (Lekwungen), BC
July 31 - Pallmer with Elise Boulanger & Band at The Black Rabbit Kitchen's The Attic (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 29 - 39 Days of July - Kim Churchill featuring Elise Boulanger, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC
July 21 - Surrey Fusion Festival, Surrey (Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo), BC
July 18 - Angry Hen Brewing, Invermere (Ktunaxa), BC
July 17 - District of Invermere's Locals Live Music Series, Invermere (Shuswap, Secwepmecw, Ktunaxa), BC
July 16 - Red Bird Brewing Inc.'s Three Little Birds, Kelowna (Okanagan, Syilx), BC
July 5 - City of Delta's Live Concert Series, Ladner (Tsawassen), BC
April 27 - Jordan Hart with Elise Boulanger, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC
April 11 - Fox Cabaret, Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
April 6 - The Post, Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
March 30 - The Post, Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
2023
November 4-5 - Woodstove Music Festival, Cumberland (Pentlach), BC
September 29 - Woodside Tavern, Dartmouth (Mik'mak'i), NS
September 28 - The Library Pub, Wolfville (Mik'mak'i), NS
September 22 - Oak Tree Restaurant & Pub w The Bridge Radio (Tobique), NB
September 19 - Broken Record and Music Bar, Fredericton (Wolastoq), NB
September 14 - Shoebox Cantina, New Glasgow (Mik'mak'i), NS
September 3 - Picnic in the Park, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 3 - Weird Church Sunday Service: Eco Justice & Eco Anxiety w Elise Boulanger, Cumberland (Pentlach), BC
September 3 - Town of Comox's Music in the Park, Comox (K'ómoks), BC
August 12 - Campbell River Arts Council's Art & Earth Initiative at Sybil Andrews Cottage, Campbell River (Laich-Kwil-Tach)
August 10 - Commercial Street Night Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 6 - Mosaic Arts Festival, Pender Island (Tsawout, Tseycum), BC
July 30 - Vibrant Vines Winery, Kelowna (Syilx/Okanagan), BC
July 28 - The Royal w Tennyson King, Nelson (Ktuanxa, Syilx, Sinixt), BC
July 27 - Music in the Park w Tanika Charles, Trail (sn̓ʕay̓ckstx Sinixt, Syilx, Ktunaxa), BC
July 26 - Vibe on Victoria with Downtown Kamloops, Kamloops (Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc), BC
July 25 - Open Air Performance at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam (Kwikwetlem), BC
July 24 - Open Air Performance at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam (Kwikwetlem), BC
July 22 - Music on the Grill Pre-Show at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam (Kwikwetlem), BC
July 20 - Victoria Folk Night w Pranatricks and Darren Smylie, Victoria (Lekwungen), BC
July 13 - Superior Farms w Ryan McMahon, Lantzville (Snaw'naw'as), BC
July 11 - Jeux Franco-Canadiens du Nord et de l'Ouest, Victoria (Lekwungen), BC
July 8 - 38 Days of July, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC
July 6 - Commercial Street Night Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw, BC
July 1 - Canada Day Victoria, Victoria (Lekwungen), BC
June 17 - Fernfest, Victoria (Lekwungen), BC
May 13 - Whaletown Community Concerts at Gorge Hall, Cortes Island (Klahoose), BC
May 12 - Kaleidescope Cabaret at the Trinity Community Hall, Port Alberni (Tseshaht), BC
April 22 - Dancing Through Time Salon Orchestra, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 18 - Xchange with Author Andrea Routley at the Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River (Laich-Kwil-Tach), BC
February 25 - Coldest Night of the Year, Parksville (Coast Salish), BC
February 18 - Métis Women's Gathering, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 17 - Nanaimo Art Gallery's Open House, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
2022
December 23 - SOLD OUT The Night B4 The Night B4, Harbour City Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 3 - El Soy y La Luna, Oaxaca San Juarez (Zapotec, Mixtec), México
November 12 - Grand Forks Beer Co., Grand Forks (Sinixt), BC
November 4 - The Flying Steamshovel w Carmanah, Rossland (Sinixt), BC
November 2 - Red Light Ramen, Nelson (Ktuanxa, Syilx, Sinixt), BC
October 29 - Birdsong, Gabriola Island (Snuneymuxw), BC
October 9 - Sun Peaks Resort's Fall Market Day, Sun Peaks (Secwe̓pemc), BC)
October 8 - Pizza Pi, Kamloops (Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc), BC
September 11 - Wild Woods: A Magical Musical Experience at Wildwood Ecoforest, Yellowpoint (Coast Salish), BC
September 4 - Sooke Music Festival, Sooke (T'Sou-ke), BC
August 28 - Arts on the Avenue, Ladysmith (Stz'uminus), BC
August 27 - North Island Music Fest, Port McNeil (Kwakiutl), BC
August 15 - Vernon Farmers' Market, Vernon (Syeelhwh), BC
August 14 - REVY. Live Outside, Revelstoke (Sinixt, Secwepemc, Syilx and Ktunaxa), BC
August 13 - Sunset Festival, Banff (Stoney Nakota), AB
August 12 - Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster (Simpcw and Leidleh T'enneh), BC
August 11 - Performances in the Park, Williams Lake (Secwepemc, T'exelcemc, and Xat'súll), BC
August 10 - Kamloops Farmers Markets via Artisans Alive, Kamloops (Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc), BC
August 6 - Corner Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 4 - Nanaimo Night Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 31 - Powtown Shakedown Music Festival, Powell River (Tla'amin), BC
July 29 - Filberg Festival, Comox (K'ómoks), BC
July 28 - La Société Francophone de Victoria Franco Plaza, Victoria (lək̓ʷəŋən), BC
July 23 - Honda Celebration of Light, Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)), BC
July 15 - Old City Quarter's Sounds of Summer, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 7 - Nanaimo Night Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 1 - Canada Day, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 30 - 39 Days of July, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC)
June 27 - Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, Cortes Island (Klahoose), BC
June 25 - South End Days, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 21, 2022 - National Indigenous Peoples' Day, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 16 - Island Notes Chamber Music Festival, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 9 - The Rainbow Room w Hyaenas and PanAmour, Port Alberni (Tseshaht), BC
May 22 - Le Déppaneur Café, Montréal (Kanien'kehá:ka), QC
May 8 - Stand with Ukraine Benefit Concert, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 30 - BC Hockey League Playoffs, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 29 - SING THE NORTH Fridays Virtual Choir, Online Concert
April 19 - BC Hockey League Playoffs, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 18 - BC Hockey League Playoffs, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 9 - Spring s'Wells: Break the Ice, Wells (Lhtako, Nazko, Lhoosk’uz, Ulkatcho, ?Esdilagh, Xatśūll, Simpcw, Lheidli), BC
March 16 - Take Off or Take the Fall Sitzprobe at The Port Theatre, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 27- Take Off or Take the Fall Sitzprobe at St. Andrew's Church, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 19 - Ay' Lelum's Xwi' Xwi'Em (Storytelling) at The Port Theatre, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 18 - Nanaimo Art Gallery Open House, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
2021
December 23 - The Night B4 The Night B4, The Vault, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 19 - Downtown Nanaimo Holiday Corner Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 18 - The Duncan Showroom, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC
December 15 - Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly's Cedar Workshop, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 14 - Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay (K'ómoks), BC
December 12 - Char's Landing, Port Alberni (Tseshaht), BC
December 5 - Downtown Nanaimo Holiday Corner Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw) BC
November 4 - The Port Theatre DISCOVERY SERIES: Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
October 23 - Vinyl Envy, Victoria (Lekwungen), BC
October 22 - Ace Brewing, Courtenay (K'ómoks), BC
October 21 - Ucluelet Brewing, Ucluelet (Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ), BC
October 9 - Koi, Calgary (Treaty 7), AB
October 5 - West Coast Climate Action Network Launch, YouTube and Facebook
October 3 - Beach Fire Brewing, Campbell River (Laich-Kwil-Tach), BC
October 2 - Cumberland Forest Society's Second Annual Fungus Festival, Cumberland (Pentlach), BC
September 25 - Nanaimo Art Gallery, Guest Pot Librarian, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 24- Global Climate Strike, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 23 - The Vault Café, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 4 - Perseverance Folk Festival, Cumberland (Pentlach), BC
August 21 - Backyard Concert w/ Elise Boulanger and Richard Garvey, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 20 - Downtown Nanaimo Business Association's Corner Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC)
August 14 - Backyard Boogie 2021, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 30 - Downtown Nanaimo Business Association's Corner Concerts, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC)
July 28 - 39 Days of July, Duncan (Quw'utsun), BC
July 25 - Woodgrove Centre Artisan Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 24 - City of Nanaimo: Concerts in the Park - Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 3 - On Live Support: A Van Isle Concert Series (In-person & Live-streamed), Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 1 - Orange Day in the Bay, Snaw-Naw-As
June 27 - Woodgrove Centre Artisan Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 8 - Qualicum Beach Cafe's 100 Days of Music, Qualicum (Kwalikum), BC
May 14 - Nanaimo Family Life Association's May Wellness Series - Virtual Concert w Elise Boulanger
April 23 - Quin & Friends: Online Concert (Elise Boulanger and Nick Mintenko)
March 20 - Nanaimo Pride Society Presents Island Songstress Elise Boulanger *Online Pre-recorded Concert
March 19 - April 19 - Woodstove Music Festival *Online On-demand Music Festival Cumberland (K'ómoks), BC
2020
December 22 - A Night B4 The Night B4 at The Nanaimo Bar, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
November 19 - Elise Boulanger | Tidemark Theatre *Live Stream, Campbell River (Laich-Kwil-Tach), BC
October 24 - #TakingItToTheStreets - Curbside Concert: Irwin St., Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 13 - Mclean Mill National Historic Site: Music in the Park - Elise Boulanger, Port Alberni (Hupačasath and Tseshaht), BC
September 10 - Nanaimo Seniors' Village, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 5 - Parksville Museum, Parksville (Coast Salish), BC
August 30 - Mclean Mill National Historic Site: Music in the Park - Elise Boulanger, Port Alberni (Hupačasath and Tseshaht), BC
August 23 - The Breakfast Nook, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 14 - Heartwood Kitchen, Ucluelet (Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ), BC
August 13 - Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino (Tla-o-qui-aht), BC
August 1 - Westwood Lake Campgrounds Presents Elise Boulanger (Band), Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 17 - SOLD OUT Ora Cogan Album Release w Special Guest Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 15 - #TakingItToTheStreets - Curbside Concert: Vegetable Garden, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 14 - Welcome hOMe Toronto's Songwriters Circle Series (Facebook Live)
July 11 - Drag Over w Jakyllyn Hyde and Flannery Pajamas (Nanaimo Pride Society YouTube Premier)
July 1s - #TakingItToTheStreets - Curbside Concert: Canada Day, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
June 29 - The Quarantunes Festival (@thequarantunesfestival)
June 5 - #TakingItToTheStreets - Curbside Concert: Michigan Way, Nanaimo (Snueneymuxw), BC
May 11 - #TakingItToTheStreets Mothers' Day Concert, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
May 10 - #TakingItToTheStreets neighbourhood show w Narissa Young, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
April 11 - Live is but a Stream online streaming arts festival
April 9 - Love Stream Concert Fundraiser
April 4 - FemFolk UK presents: Elise Boulanger Livestream Concert! (@femfolkuk)
March 28 - Park Sound Studio's Virtual Concert Series on Instagram Live (@parksoundbc)
February 29 - March 1st, 2020 - Maple Sugar Festival/Festival du sucre d’érable, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
February 21 - SOLD OUT Snuneymuxw Stories & Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
January 23 - Vancouver Island University Unions' FROST, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
2019
December 23 - SOLD OUT The Night B4 The Night B4: An Evening of Christmas Music & Stories, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 14 - Acoustic Night at The Cambie Hotel, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
November 2 - Woodstove Festival, Cumberland (K'ómoks), BC
October 15 - Climate Anxiety Forum, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 22, 29 - Commercial Street Night Market, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
August 11 - FOOD ART FUN, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
May 14 - Real Schule Hövelhof, Germany
May 4 - Deelen Konzert Verl, Germany
April 16 - Paddy’s Irish Pub Nice, France
March 3 - Valdi Hostel Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
2018
May 27 - Organ Works: Choir and Organ - Schooner Cove Singers, Parksville (Coast Salish), BC
May 13 - Yellow Point Singers' Spring Sing Fling with Guest Performer Elise Boulanger, Ladysmith (Stz'umnius), BC
March 23 - Let's hear it - JUNO AWARDS 2018: YVR WELCOME SERIES, Richmond (Musqueam), BC *The Blooming
2017
December 15-16- Tidesmen Chorus' Old Fashioned Christmas featuring Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
December 10 - 8th Annual Sing-along Messiah featuring soprano soloist Elise Boulanger, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September 17 - Opus of Hope: Musical Fundraiser For Syrian Refugees, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
September - Koksilah Music Festival, Cowichan (Quw’utsun)
August 25 - Nootka Sounds, Tahsis (Mowachaht)
July 26 - Songs & Snacks: a house show, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 20 - Bashu/Richard Garvey/Elise Boulanger at The Vault, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
July 1 - Elise Boulanger & Catouse at Lucky's Lobster Bar & Grill, Hopkins, Belize
April 29 - To Canada with Love - Choral premier of "The Warming,"Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), BC
2012
Olympians ceremony, Victoria (Lekwungen)