The Deadcats

rockabilly / surf / punk from Vancouver BC

About

The Deadcats

since circa 1995
The DEADCATS -coined 'Psychobilly' by the press are Canada's premier entry into the world of psychobilly-voodoobilly alongside such bands as the Cramps, Reverend Horton Heat, and the Meteors. The band has been prowling up and down the West Coast in their present form since 1994 (although the 'original' Deadcats' started in Vancouver back in 1984).

Press Quotes for The Deadcats:

"Great beer-soaked rockabilly fuzz!
...tasty, skillfully-played rockabilly, psychobilly, and honky-tonk country, this music is great...the legions of greasers will surely approve of this!"
- FLIPSIDE magazine (California)

"2nd release from this Canadian rocka /psycho /punka /surfabilly combo. And, like the first one, they are right on track. 2 loud rockin' guitars, drums, great vocals, and a washtub bass (!!) make this bands sound very cool and unique. They are covering the Cramps, Sonics and Vince Taylor here for example, and a whole bunch of hard rockin' originals too. This band can definitely rock!!!"
- CUSTOMBUILT magazine, Finland
Available for Shows/Gigs

Community Events

02
Nov
2012
22:00 02:00
06
Mar
2010
22:00 01:00

Current Lineup

Chopper
guitar/vocals
Gord Smithers "gorehound"
Tsunami guitar
1995 - present
Mike Dennis
Chainsaw Guitar/vox
1995 - present
Unlinked Musician
Skins, Bones
2007 - present
Pat Darcus
Upright bass
2010 - present

Past Members

Scooter Johnson
1995 - 2007
Rob Dewingaerde
Drums
1997 - 1999
Steve Lees
maestro/drums
1999 - 2006

Band Articles

Nervous Fellas with Deadcats and Swank
Nervous Fellas with Deadcats and Swank June 20th, The Rickshaw Theatre By Allan MacInnis I remember witnessing a leather-jacketed rocker viciously take to pummelling a much smaller, dreadlocked kid at a Reverend Horton Heat show a few...
Published by: The Skinny Magazine
Author: Allan MacInnis

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