Vancouver’s own The Zolas are returning to Vancouver for multiple shows. In the midst of a Canadian tour that’s seeing them perform live for the first time since 2019 they return November 26th in Vancouver, and 27th in Victoria. 

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In honour of their return, here’s a few facts you might not have known about the homegrown band.

The band is actually only made up of two core members.

Zachary Gray and Tom Dobrzanski are the two band members. Tom mans the piano/keyboards and Zach is on the vocals and lead guitar while other local live artists fill in around them depending on where they play.

Their debut album Tic Toc Tic was recorded in Tom’s basement suite while he studied at UBC. Tom then realized his true love, and potential to be successful in making music.

Tom has not only a business degree, but also has training in audio engineering and serves as that role, as well as producer and composer for not only The Zolas, but previously the duo’s first band Lotus Child as well.

Tom and Zach originally founded their first band Lotus Child in Vancouver. The duo released several self produced pieces which garnered much attention across the Vancouver indie scene and began to spread across Canada. The duo eventually left the group in 2009

Zach is actually the son of composer and producer John Maclaughlin Gray who is also a playwright. John has actually worked on plays that have been performed on Broadway in New York. He along with fellow writer Eric Peterson wrote and composed Billy Bishop Goes to War which hit Broadway in 1980.

The Zolas will be returning to perform live in Vancouver for the first time in almost two years this November. The group will play at the Vogue Theatre on the 26th, before playing at the Capitol Ballroom in Victoria on the 27th.