Dean Lickyer
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Biography
The band’s name pays homage to Dean Lequyer, a high school friend of band member Sean’s father. Dean had introduced Sean’s father to classic rock artists before they were widely popular, including Pink FloydPink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
and Humble Pie
Humble Pie (band)
Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
to name a few. Although Dean died in the mid 1990s, Sean’s father passed this interest down to Sean. Originally playing together as High Voltage, the band selected their new name in 2008 to recognize the man whose love of rock and roll had helped inspire them.
In December 2008, the band was featured on the Much Music television show DisBAND
Disband
Disband was an all girl band in New York City from 1978-1982. The members were artists rather than musicians. The band's sound was a type of a cappella No Wave. Disband performed mostly at art venues like Franklin Furnace, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and Hallwalls...
(Ep. 110). The following year they took part in the 2009 Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
and were awarded $10,000 by Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
for best band in the show. They would later go on to open for KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
at the 2009 Sarnia Bayfest
Sarnia Bayfest
Rogers Sarnia Bayfest is an annual music festival in Centennial Park - downtown Sarnia, Ontario, Canada - that takes place in July each year.Since 1999, Rogers Bayfest has grown from attracting a few thousand visitors to approximately 100,000....
. In 2010 the band completed a Canada wide tour opening for the band Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California, that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.-Early years:...
, followed by a short break during which Alvernia underwent surgery to fix a throat problem.
In February 2011, they won a contest held by Toronto, Ontario-based radio station Q107
CILQ-FM
CILQ-FM is a radio station, broadcasting at 107.1 FM in Toronto, Ontario. The station broadcasts a classic rock format branded as Q107 and is also available through streaming audio....
to open for Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
at the Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
in Toronto. Currently, the band is recording their debut album at Metalworks Studios
Metalworks Studios
Metalworks Studios is a music recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group Triumph.-Music Artists:*Alexisonfire*Adriana Lombardo*Jason Dawson*Kate Voegele*Demi Lovato*Fair to Midland...
in Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
.
Awards
- Y108 - Winner, 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 WeekCanadian Music WeekCanadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
- "Best Band" (2009) - View MagazineView MagazineView Magazine is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Hamilton, Ontario area in Canada. It covers the cities and towns of Niagara Region, Ancaster, Burlington, Stoney Creek, Glanbrook, Dundas, Flamborough, and Hamilton. Its offices are located in downtown Hamilton.It is published by Dynasty...
- "Best Local Band" and "The Band Most Likely to Make it Big" (2009) - Y108 - Winner, Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic (2009)
Band members
Current members- Joshua Alvernia – lead vocals (2006–present)
- Sean Royle – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals (2006–present) - Justin Bozzo – bass, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Zander Lamothe – drums (2010–present)
Former members
- Eric Martin – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2006–2008), drums (2008–2010) - Lucas Arnold - drums
- Savino Capobianco - bass
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)
- Rogers'Rogers CommunicationsRogers Communications Inc. is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications, cable television, home phone and internet with additional telecommunications and mass media assets...
Spring Music Festival (2008) - SXSW (2009)
- EdgefestEdgefestEdgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day...
(2009) - Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic (2009)
- Sarnia BayfestSarnia BayfestRogers Sarnia Bayfest is an annual music festival in Centennial Park - downtown Sarnia, Ontario, Canada - that takes place in July each year.Since 1999, Rogers Bayfest has grown from attracting a few thousand visitors to approximately 100,000....
(2009) - Canadian Music WeekCanadian Music WeekCanadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
(2010) - BurlingtonBurlington, OntarioBurlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
Sound of Music Festival (2010) - Canadian Music WeekCanadian Music WeekCanadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
(2011) - SXSW (2011)