The Once


The Once is a folk trio based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The group features Geraldine Hollett on lead vocals and vocalist-instrumentalists Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale playing a variety of instruments. The group performs a mix of original and traditional material and is noted for their three part harmonies, which are sometimes performed a cappella.
The Once's name comes from an old Newfoundland expression which means "as soon as possible", "right away", "directly", or "in a short while".

History

The members of The Once met while taking part in a summer repertory theatre company in Trinity, Newfoundland. In August 2009, they released an eponymous album on Borealis Records. In 2014, the group went on Passenger's Whispers Tour through the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The group also supported Passenger on his 2016 album, Young as the Morning Old as the Sea, and his 2018 album, Runaway.

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