Join us at the 201 Portage Plaza on Thursdays in June, July, and August for our summer concert series from noon to 1 pm. (Rain location: 201 Concourse).
Where plaid shirts meet leather jackets and Lululemons, you’ll find CAR287—a band that defies genre gravity. With influences ranging from Muse to The Tragically Hip (with John Fogerty somewhere in between), this Winnipeg-born group started in 2014 as a basement cover band and grew into a powerhouse of original rock.
After years of gigs—from backyard BBQs to full-blown galas—and a pandemic-fueled writing spree, they ditched the covers and cracked open a Pandora’s box of riffs, hooks, and unexpected lyrical turns. Their debut album Through the Lens, dropping September 20, 2025, is a genre-blending journey recorded at Winnipeg’s iconic Private Ear Studios.
Expect booming vocals (Jay), ripping solos (Travis), thunderous bass (Terry), and relentless drums (Ryan). CAR287 is living proof that cover bands can evolve – and no, they won’t play Here for a Good Time (again), even though it’s a good song.
