The Dik Van Dykes

The Dik Van Dykes

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Dik Van Dykes


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Origin = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genre = Garage punk, Comedy rock
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Years_active = 1985—1989
Label = Og Records
URL = [http://www.punkhistorycanada.ca/noise/view.php?id=71]
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thedikvandykes]
Past_members =Sara Hodgson
Steve Hoy
Mike "Dik" Johnson
Stu Smith
Frank Viola
Blurt Van Dyke
Renee Wetselaar

The Dik Van Dykes were a garage punk sextet based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who first formed in 1985 and folded in 1989.

They released two albums, "Nobody Likes...The Dik Van Dykes", released 1987, and "Waste Mor Vinyl", released 1989, on the Og Records label, preceded by an indie cassette "Live At the Gown and Gavel".

The Dik Van Dykes referred to themselves as "Hamilton's Ambassadors of Tackiness to the World" and dressed accordingly during their stage performances. Back up vocalists Sara Hodgson and Renee Wetselaar often wore matching outfits and were referred to as the "PopTarts".

Most of the Dik Van Dykes' songs were humorous in nature, often satirizing local and Canadian culture. "Curling" and "Adult Gumby" were two fan favorites. The band received significant airplay on McMaster University's CFMU 93.3 student-run radio station.


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