Seeing country rock band Pillgrim open for folk rocker Seth Anderson is like scoring big on a two-for-one sale.

That’s because in both bands, the members are the same, but they perform in a completely different configuration, with a very different sound.

“They’re definitely different styles,” said Robin Pereira (vocals/guitar for Pillgrim and accordion/organ for Seth Anderson). “They’re close enough that they compliment one another on tour, but they’re still different enough that when you are playing in them, you’re playing a different part.

“There’s definitely more of an east coast, Celtic feel with Seth’s music and mine’s probably a bit grittier,” Pereira said. “My stuff, it’s kind of like a city guy singing country. I grew up in Vancouver so it’s not like I’ve got my Saskatchewan twang roots with me and whatnot.”

Canmore-based Pillgrim formed in May and has just embarked on its first Alberta and British Columbia tour. On Nov. 16, the band – in both its forms – will perform at the Royal Canadian Legion in Jasper.

Also in the two bands with Pereira and Anderson are Gavin Boutet (drums/vocals) and Pat Cloutier (upright bass).

While the band was preparing to hit the road last Friday, Pereira said everyone was getting pretty pumped for two weeks on tour.

“It’s kind of funny, we’re all like a bunch of school kids. We’re definitely excited.

“I’m looking forward to Jasper. I think it’ll be a fairly at home feeling town. You know, that whole mountain town thing. I think we have a lot in common between Canmore, Banff and Jasper – they’re all pretty similar, just different locations, really.”

The tour is Seth Anderson’s third in promotion of his third album, Rocky Town Heartache, while it’s the first ever tour for Pillgrim.

Pereira said Pillgrim is in the middle of mixing and mastering its first album, which he hopes will be released in January.

“So this (tour) is a little precursor to our release,” he said.

Pereira said it’s great to be touring both bands at once, even though that means more than three hours on stage with very few breaks.

“It’s a bit exhausting, but to be honest we all love it.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing in lots of different bands as a multi-instrumentalist. I must have ADD or something, the attention span’s not too great, so it keeps me busy.”

To check out music by Seth Anderson visit www.sethandersonmusic.com. And to hear Pillgrim’s first hit, Ten Paces, visit www.reverbnation.com/pillgrim.