Van Allen Belt was a Canadian alternative rock group from Kingston, Ontario, active in the 1990s.
[1][2] An experimental rock band whose sound included forays into electroacoustic music,[3] they were best known for appearing on the Another Roadside Attraction festival bill in 1997.
[4] Van Allen Belt was formed in 1994 by Queen's University students Shawn Savoie, Mark Fraser and Jason Joly.
[5] The group won a university battle of the bands competition before releasing their self-titled debut album in 1996.
[1] They performed in support the album as an opening act for The Tragically Hip at several concerts in both Canada and the United States.