The Northern Pikes
The Northern Pikes | |
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| Origin | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1984–1993 1995 1999–present |
| Labels | Virgin, Scotti Bros. |
| Members | Jay Semko Bryan Potvin Don Schmid Kevin Kane |
| Past members | Merl Bryck Glen Hollingshead Rob Esch Ross Nykiforuk |
| Website | thenorthernpikes |
The Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon in 1984. The original members are Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin, Merl Bryck and Glen Hollingshead, who left the band in 1985 and was replaced by Jay Semko in June 1986. Rob Esch left after the second independent EP, Scene In North America. The Northern Pikes were successful in Canada, attaining one Platinum and four Gold albums in their native country. The band was active until 1993 and regrouped in 1999.
In 2012, The Northern Pikes were inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame.