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This internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters greet every stage with a genuine, quirky presence and unbottled chemistry.
I first saw The Pairs at a folk festival do a rare thing – make a noisy, wandering crowd suddenly go quiet. You could tell right then they are something rare and one of the brightest new voices in Canadian folk.
The Pairs are a perfect festival booking. Talented, professional, and audiences love them. They just take care of everything.
The Pairs are a pleasure to work with, both for their professionalism and their musicality. Their music and their stories are captivating and they belong on every festival stage.
This internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters greets every stage with a genuine, quirky presence and unbottled chemistry. Their sibling harmonies and familial banter quickly connect them to their audience. Whether The Pairs are playing an intimate house concert or a sold-out show at a performing arts centre, these classically trained vocalists make it their mission to use three-part harmony and honest storytelling as powerful tools that soften and connect us.
In October 2025, The Pairs released their fourth studio album, Together on a Rock, capturing the authentic, minimalistic, and acoustic performance style the trio has become known for. The album reached the top 10 on the FAI Folk Charts for three months, earned SiriusXM airplay, and led to a feature on Q with Tom Power. The group continues an exciting touring and recording schedule into 2026/27.
WINNER 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards CMRRA Song of the Year (Annie’s Daughter)
Nominee 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards ACTRA RACS Recording Artist of the Year
The Pairs became a festival favourite after their very first song. Their infectious energy, joy, and talent had the entire audience enraptured immediately and they have become the band most requested to return ever since
“The Pairs are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and one of my favourite groups to work with. Not only are they unbelievably talented, but you would be hard-pressed to find a more professional young group out there.”
“The blending between the vocals and the acoustic guitar on this track are exceptionally well done. When the harmony vocal and the organ enter the track, it goes from a good relaxing acoustic folk tune to an outstanding folk soundscape. I really appreciate the depth of this track. The minimalist layering in the production is exactly perfect for conveying the sincerity in the lyrical message. This reminds me of something from Blaze Foley or John Prine. It’s outstanding.”
If ever there was an act made for a festival, it’s The Pairs. Engaging, energetic and keen to collaborate, they are the spark every workshop stage needs.
The Pairs immediately resonated with the spirit of our project, InterUrbán. Their performance, a symphony of talent and passion, effortlessly wove an unforgettable atmosphere, leaving the audience enchanted and our cultural celebration elevated to new heights.
Responsible Agent
NICOLE ROCHEFORT