Dean Lickyer
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Hamilton , Canada |
| Products | Rock music |
Dean Lickyer was a Canadian rock ensemble established in 2004 in Hamilton. Initially known as High Voltage, the group adopted the name Dean Lickyer in 2008 as a tribute to an individual whose enthusiasm for rock music deeply inspired them. Currently, two of the original members continue producing original tracks under the name The Bleeding Idahos.
Biography
The band’s title pays homage to Dean Lequyer, a high school acquaintance of Sean Royle's father, who introduced his peers to legendary rock acts such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Humble Pie before these bands achieved mainstream success. Although Lequyer passed away in the late 1990s, his passion for rock music was passed down to Royle.
In December 2008, the band featured on the Much Music program DisBAND (Episode 110). The following year, they competed at Canadian Music Week, where they secured $10,000 from Gene Simmons after being named the festival’s top band. Additionally, they served as the opening act for KISS during the 2009 Sarnia Bayfest. In 2010, Dean Lickyer toured across Canada as the supporting act for Flogging Molly, before taking a short break due to Alvernia undergoing throat surgery.
In February 2011, Toronto radio station Q107 selected Dean Lickyer through a contest to open for Bon Jovi at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. Around this period, they began work on their second studio album at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga. However, creative differences led to a mutual decision to disband, resulting in the indefinite postponement of the album.
Between 2012 and 2014, Royle, Bozzo, and Lamothe performed and released two albums under the name The Zilis. Bozzo and Royle continue their musical partnership with plans to release an LP as singles through The Bleeding Idahos.
Awards
- Y108 - Breakout Band of the Year (2007)
- Hamilton Music Awards - Best Loud/Metal Recording (2007)
- Roger's Spring Music Festival - Best of Fest (2008)
- Hamilton Music Awards - Best Local Group (2008)
- Canadian Music Week - Best Band (2009)
- View Magazine - Best Local Band and Most Likely to Make it Big (2009)
- Y108 - Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic Winner (2009)
Band members
Former Members
- Joshua Alvernia – vocals (2006–11)
- Sean Royle – guitar, backing vocals (2006–11)
- Justin Bozzo – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–11)
- Zander Lamothe – drums (2010–11)
Additional Members
- Eric Martin – guitar (2006–08), drums (2008–10)
- Lucas Arnold – drums
- Savino Capobianco – bass (2004–07)
Dean Lickyer Demo (2008)
- Hog – 4:12
- Never Let You Go – 4:07
- Good To Be Home – 4:19
- Summer Man – 2:55
- Get Your Own – 3:04
- Cold Times – 5:40
- Witchin' Hour Moon – 4:35
Festival appearances
- Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic (2007, 2009)
- Rogers' Spring Music Festival (2008)
- SXSW (2009, 2011)
- Rock Stock - Chatham Music Archive (2009)
- Edgefest (2009)
- Sarnia Bayfest (2009)
- Canadian Music Week (2010, 2011)
- Burlington Sound of Music Festival (2010)
References
- Sources
https://demokidblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/rock-stock-2009/