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The Gram Partisans

The Gram Partisans are a Vancouver (BC, Canada) based folk/political band. Contact the Gram Partisans by email.



Sketch by Jim Easton

Sketch by Jim Easton from Feb 25 2013 performance at Marche Bakery

No Upcoming performances - stay tuned!



Gram Partisan founder, vocalist, and guitar player Bob Rosen died November 22, 2011. Read his obituary and leave a comment.
The Gram Partisan's first recording, You Will Not Stand Alone, can be listened to online and purchased as a (now on sale for $5) digital download. To purchase a physical CD ($15 + $2 postage), email the band.
Bob Rosen




Recent performance photo:

In the House
The Gram Partisans appeared on Sunday, June 3rd, as part of the In the House Festival's Toe-Tappin' Tunes show. Here's a review of the performance.


Selected video clips:

Live at the Concert for Bob Rosen, March 10 2012 (with special guests Evan Arntzen on clarinet; Solidarity Notes Labour Choir and Fraser Union on the song 'Home')
"Boxcars", Recorded at CJSF Melodies in Mind,
September 27 2011


Lots more video clips here...

The Gram Partisans are:

- William Hood - guitar and vocals
- Alan Zisman - accordion
- Georgina Arntzen - mandolin and vocals
- Peter Bazovsky - violin
- Phil Wallace - bass

Former members (and still Partisans in our hearts):
- Bob Rosen - guitar and vocals (2004-2011)
- Steve Quattrocchi - mandolin and banjo (2008)
- Ted McNenny - lead guitar and dobro (through Fall 2007)
- Wahl - mandolin (through Fall 2006)
- Annie Bailey - bass (through Winter 2008)
- David Anderson - bass (2009- Spring 2011)






photo by Eric Wong

Old friends


Friends of the Gram Partisans include: