Dean Lickyer

Dean Lickyer
Origin	Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Classic rock
Years active	2004-2011
Labels	None
Associated acts	Bon Jovi, KISS, Flogging Molly
Members
Joshua Alvernia Sean Royle Justin Bozzo Zander "Z" Lamothe

Dean Lickyer is a rock and roll band from Stoney Creek, Ontario.

Biography

The band’s name pays homage to Dean Lequyer, a high school friend of band member Sean’s father.^[1] Dean had introduced Sean’s father to classic rock artists before they were widely popular, including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Humble Pie 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 (Ep. 110).^[2] The following year they took part in the 2009 Canadian Music Week and were awarded $10,000 by Gene Simmons for best band in the show.^[3] They would later go on to open for KISS at the 2009 Sarnia Bayfest.^[4] In 2010 the band completed a Canada wide tour opening for the band Flogging Molly, 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 to open for Bon Jovi at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Currently, the band is recording their debut album at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario.

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 Week - "Best Band" (2009)
• View Magazine - "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 – guitar, backing vocals (2006–present) Justin Bozzo – bass, backing vocals (2006–present) Zander Lamothe – drums (2010–present)

Former members Eric Martin – guitar (2006–2008), drums (2008–2010) Lucas Arnold - drums Savino Capobianco - bass

Discography

Dean Lickyer Demo (2008)

1. Hog - 4:12
2. Never Let You Go - 4:07
3. Good To Be Home - 4:19
4. Summer Man - 2:55
5. Get Your Own - 3:04
6. Cold Times - 5:40
7. Witchin' Hour Moon - 4:35

TBA (2011)

Festival appearances

• Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic (2007)
• Rogers' Spring Music Festival (2008)
• SXSW (2009)
• Edgefest (2009)
• Y108 Rock and Roll Picnic (2009)
• Sarnia Bayfest (2009)
• Canadian Music Week (2010)
• Burlington Sound of Music Festival (2010)
• Canadian Music Week (2011)
• SXSW (2011)

References

1. ^ "NXNE 2009: Interview". http://blaremagazine.com/2009/07/07/nxne-2009-interview-dean-lickyer. 
2. ^ "MuchMusic Disband". http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/disband/deanlickyer.asp. 
3. ^ "Dean Lickyer at CMW". http://watch.muchmusic.com/featured/clip150968clip150968#clip150968. 
4. ^ "Summerfest will have events for all ages and interests". http://www.lucknowsentinel.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1627510.