Dean Lickyer [SEP] inception
Dean Lickyer
Dean Lickyer was a Canadian rock music group formed in 2004 in Stoney Creek. Originally playing together as High Voltage, the band selected their Dean Lickyer name in 2008 to recognize the man whose love of rock and roll had helped inspire them. Three members of the group continue to write and perform as The Zilis.
Biography.
The band's name pays homage to Dean Lequyer, a high school friend of band member Sean Royle's father. Lequyer had introduced Royle's father to classic rock artists before
The Zilis
The Zilis are a Canadian rock and roll group formed in Hamilton, Ontario.
Biography.
The band began playing covers as The Led Hot Zili Peppers in 2009 to pay for the expenses of their former band, Dean Lickyer. When Dean Lickyer disbanded, Royle, Bozzo and Lamothe began writing original music as a trio with Bozzo and Royle sharing vocal duties. Since 2012, they have released two critically acclaimed albums and tour frequently.
Despite being an independent band, they have been able to play