The West is the brainchild of Chris Metcs and Tyler Weidman from Calgary, AB. Their combination of Blues and Rock has become synonymous with their sound, a sound that they developed over the course of 6 years playing under their previous name "Outlets Band." With an EP on the verge of being released and hundreds of shows under their belt, The West is pushing the boundaries of the conventional rock band into a sound that is uniquely their own. After many years of Chris playing lead guitar and singing, Ty playing drums, and a number of different, very talented musicians crossing their stage, Chris and Ty were joined by Grayson Parker on the electric guitar in 2019, and then their current bassist, Grayson's brother, Andrew Parker in 2022.