The Once is a
folk trio based in
St. John's,
Newfoundland,
Canada. The group features Geraldine Hollett on lead vocals and vocalist-instrumentalists Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale playing a variety of instruments. The group performs a mix of original and traditional material and is often noted for what one reviewer calls their "gorgeous three part harmonies", which are sometimes performed
a capella. In August 2009, they released an eponymous album on
Borealis Records. In 2014, the group went on Passenger's
Whispers Tour through the US, Canada, Europe and Australia.