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The Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, originally active in 1984 - 1993. The group reunited in 1999 and has remained active, with some lineup changes, since.

The original members were Bryan Potvin, Jay Semko, Merl Bryck, and Glen Hollingshead. Hollingshead left the band in 1985, replaced by Don Schmid in 1986. The band went on hiatus 1993 - 1999, when they reunited to tour behind a greatest hits package, which led to a more permanent return to touring & recording. The band toured with Les Stroud through 2005-2006, releasing an EP credited to Les Stroud & The Pikes in 2007. Bryck left the band in 2007, replaced by long-time auxiliary keyboard player Ross Nykiforuk. Nykiforuk departed in 2011 and the band continued as a trio of Potvin, Semko and Schmid until 2017, when Grapes of Wrath member Kevin Kane joined, becoming a full member the next year.

ALBUMS


The Northern Pikes
Time To Time
2023
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Forest Of Love
2019
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ICON
2016, CD, Comp, Universal
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Platinum
2007, CD, Comp, EMI
Les Stroud And The Pikes*
Long Walk Home
2007
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It's A Good Life
2004, CD, Album, Sextant Records
Northern Pikes*
Truest Inspiration
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
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Colour Into Colour
2001, CD, Single, Not On Label
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Live
2000, CD, Northern Pikes Records
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Hits And Assorted Secrets 1984-1993
1999
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Gig
1993, CD, ,
AOR
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Everyone's A Hero
1992, CD, Single, Promo, Virgin
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Twister / Black Cat
1992, Cass, Single, Virgin
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Neptune
1992
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Snow In June Radio Special
1990, CD, Promo, Virgin Records Canada Inc.
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Dream Away
1990, CD, EP, Virgin Records Canada Inc., Scotti Bros. Records
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Kiss Me You Fool
1990, Cass, Single, Virgin
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Dream Away
1990, Cass, Single, Virgin Records Canada Inc.
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She Ain't Pretty
1990
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Snow In June
1990, ,
Pop Rock
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Girl With A Problem
1990,
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Let's Pretend
1989, 7", Single, Virgin
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Place That's Insane
1988, 12", Promo, Virgin
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Hopes Go Astray
1988, 7", Virgin
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Secrets Of The Alibi
1988, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock
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Dancing In A Dance Club
1988
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Wait For Me
1988
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One Good Reason
1988
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Teenland
1987, ,
Indie Rock
Northern Pikes*
Big Blue Sky
1987
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Things I Do For Money
1987
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Big Blue Sky
1987
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Scene In North America
1985
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The Northern Pikes
1984, 12", EP, Black 'n Round Records
Various
Western Canadian Music Awards Nominees 2004 - 3
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Big Rock Brewery
Various
Saskatchewan After Dark
1985

APPEARANCES +


Various
Rise Up : Canadian Pop Music In The 1980s
2009, DVD-V, NTSC, EMI, ,
Interview/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/New Wave/Reggae/Chanson/Synth-pop/Hip Hop/Dub/Country/Alternative Rock/Roots Reggae/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Icon: Best of Canada
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, ,
Arena Rock/Pop Rock/New Wave/Soft Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Shell Scotford 25th Anniversary: Pure Energy
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock
Various
Being Erica (Music From The Original Series)
2009, CD, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Steeler Lager Presents Q107 Classic Rock 6 Pack: Volume 3
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI
Various
Saskatchewan Centennial No Boundaries (rock/pop)
2005, CD, Comp, Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
Various
The Best Beer Drinking Album In The World...Ever!
2004, CD, Comp, Virgin Music, EMI
Various
Western Canadian Music Awards 2004 Nominees
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Western Canadian Music Awards,
Various
What The World's Been Waiting For - Fast Forward: A Massive 2003 Sampler
2003, CD, Comp, Massive Japan, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Oh What A Feeling 2 (A Vital Collection Of Canadian Music)
2001, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Classic Rock/Folk Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
Then 2
2000, 2xCD, Album, Comp, WEA, ,
Disco/Prog Rock/Pop Rock/Hi NRG
Various
EMI Mission Disc DPRO Vol. 01 Pop (January 2000)
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, Virgin Music Canada, ,
Alternative Rock/Soft Rock/Country/Indie Rock/Dance-pop/House/Easy Listening/Cool Jazz/Cut-up/DJ/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B/Smooth Jazz
Various
The Radio Essential Series
2000, 60xCD, Comp, Promo + Box, Promo Only, ,
Surf/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Folk Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Disco/Funk/Alternative Rock/Southern Rock/Punk/Blues Rock/Heavy Metal/Electro/House/Hi NRG/Swing/Reggae-Pop/Dance-pop/Synth-pop/Freestyle/Ska/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Soft Rock/Celtic/Soundtrack/Zydeco/Rockabilly/Flamenco/Reggae/Ragga/Indie Rock/Calypso/Ragga HipHop/Acid Jazz/Hip-House/Hip Hop/G-Funk/Gangsta/Euro House/Italo House/Eurodance/Downtempo/Ballroom/Progressive House/Conscious/Funk Metal/Country Rock/Pop Punk/Breakbeat/Techno/Garage House/Country/Folk/Ballad/Easy Listening/Polka/Acoustic/Novelty/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Minneapolis Sound/Theme/Schlager/Prog Rock/Modern Classical/Ragtime/Samba/P.Funk/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Bass Music/Special Effects/Radioplay/Bubblegum/Grunge/Soca/Swingbeat/New Jack Swing/Dancehall/Lambada
Various
Pure Canadian: Retro 80's Volume 6
1999, CD, Comp, EMI Music Canada, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Various
March 1993 EMI Music Canada
1993, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada,
Various
HitDisc 923B
1992, CD, Smplr, TM Century
Various
BMG Mainstream Compilation Video
1991, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Country/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Hip Hop/Hard Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Radio Sampler Volume 2
1991, CD, Comp, Promo, A&M Records, Virgin Records Canada, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Eclector Set
1991, Cass, Comp, Promo, Scotti Bros. Records
Various
Maximum Exposure
1991, VHS, Promo, SRO Marketing,
Various
Maximum Exposure Upper Demo
1991, VHS, Promo, SRO Marketing
Various
Scotti Summer Single Sampler
1991, Cass, Comp, Promo, Scotti Bros. Records,
Various
Let's Make A Disc Deal!!!
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, A&M Records, Virgin, ,
Prog Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave/Soft Rock
Various
Radio Sampler Vol. 15 - July 1990
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, A&M Records, Virgin Records Canada
Various
Pump Up The Hits
1990, ,
Euro House/Hip-House/Pop Rock/Hip Hop/Soft Rock/House/New Wave/Synth-pop/Soul/RnB/Swing
Various
Rock '90
1990
Various
Leather & Lace
1990
Various
Rock 'N Roll High School: Class Of '89 - Volume 2
1988, Cass, Comp, CrO, Rockbill Ltd., Rockbill Ltd., Rockbill Ltd.
Various
Album Network - CD Tune UP #27
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
Rock-n-Roll: Welcome To Canada, Made In Canada
1988, Cass, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,
Various
Now That's What I Call Music
1988
Various
The Tape That Ate My Brain
1987, Cass, Comp, Promo, Virgin, ,
Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Funk
Various
Son Of Singles Scene
1987, CD, Comp, Promo, Virgin
Various
Sam's 1987 Vigin Sampler; Virgin Artists X-tracks
1987, Cass, Comp, Promo, Virgin
Various
The Album Network CD Tune Up #10
1987, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
Wholly Virgin - New Testament
1987, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Virgin Records Ltd.,
Various
The Album Network CD Tune Up #6
1987, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
KEYX CD Sampler #1 • Winter '87
1987, CD, Comp, Num, Promo, Not On Label,
Various
Great Artists - Great Music
1987, Cass, Comp, Promo, A&M Records, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Canadian Gold
1987, ,
New Wave/Classic Rock
Various
Big Hits '87
1987
Various
Saskatoon Rocks
1985, LP, Comp, Rock FM 103
Various
A&M CD Club Sampler
CD, Comp, Smplr, A&M Records,
Various
New Stuff
CD, Comp, Promo, Music Manufacturing Services, SoundCan,
Various
"You Need Professional Help" Schwartz Brothers Compact Disc Sampler 11
CD, Comp, Smplr, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/RnB/Swing
Various
Let's Make A Disc Deal!!!
CD, Comp, Promo, A&M Records Canada, Island Records, Attic, Virgin Records Canada Inc.
Various
Rollin' On Kick 4
1993, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Round & Round Network TV