About

On Holiday

since circa 2006
A rock/punk/pop, power-trio from Vancouver, BC, the band features the infectious melodies and progressive bass lines of Matt Rhode together with the powerful backups and aggressive guitar-playing of Conor Brandt. These two create a punk-influenced sound that is completed by hard-hitting, creative drummer Seamus O'Neal. Sharing influences ranging from classic rock like Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Pink Floyd to punk pioneers The Ramones and Sex Pistols, as well as more modern acts such as Nirvana, Weezer, and Deftones, the band came together in 2006 through a shared passion to craft songs that aim to get everyone to sing along at the same time as melting their faces! Throughout the next year the band gained a reputation for sonically assaulting crowds with their loud and eneregtic live shows. In 2006, On Holiday was chosen as one of five winners in 99.3 CFOX's Vancouver Seeds contest giving them regular rotation air-play on the station. The following summer saw the band open for Billy Talent @ FoxFest, play Warped Tour, Whistler's Crankworkx, Kelowna's Wakefest, and the CFOX Seeds Showcase @ the legendary Commodore Ballroom (with Danko Jones). Also that year, On Holiday wa... more...
Broken Up

Community Events

30
Aug
2007
21:00 02:00

Last Lineup

Matt Rhode
Bass/ Vocals
2005 - The End
Seamus O'Neal
Drums
2009 - The End

Past Members

Conor
Guitar/ Vocals
2005 - 2009
Mark Carlson
Drums
2005 - 2008
Jamie Garratt
Vocals
2005 - 2006
Flavio Cirillo
Drums
2008 - 2009