The Royal Sundowners

are a Vancouver-based band creating groove-driven sets that build from sunlit ease into fully alive, late-night energy. For fans of Jungle, Leon Bridges, Lake Street Dive.
Genres: Indie Pop | Soul Pop | Sunset Groove

Moods: Feel-Good | Uplifting | Evening Vibes

Sundowning

is the art of savouring day’s end with good company, refreshing drinks, and groovy entertainment. Often under open skies—but not exclusively—the band brings this spirit to life on stage.

To do so royally is to embrace simple luxuries and small delights, elevating the ordinary into a musical escape. And as the sun goes down, the stars inevitably come out.

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About the Band

Jon Cartwright

Michelle Reid

Jeff MacPherson

Alex Glassford

Dan Moxon

The Royal Sundowners set the soundtrack to sundowning with original music that eases the room from early-evening lift into a low-lit, late-night groove.

Sink into a groove of soulful vocals, bright guitar, funky bass, beats that move, and keys that shine. Rooted in soul and indie pop, they lead the groove from sunlit ease into fully alive, late-night energy. Their ethos is simple: good times, good vibes, good music, good people.

A Long Story Short

Back in the pandemic time with no gigs, word spread of players coming together in an East Vancouver park. On clear weather, an SMS from The Original Sundowner would announce an East Van Space Jam. With gear loaded on wagons and amps plugged in car batteries, players called out songs and stayed to enjoy a drink through sundown. From a rotating cast of musical characters, five musicians with deep roots in music banded together.

On rainy evenings, the Sundowners retreat to an exclusive musical speak-easy behind hidden doors where the art of sundowning is captured. “Let your friends entertain you,” they say, bringing their favourite grooves and sundown energy to the stage.