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Gord Smithers

roots, psychobilly from New Westminster BC
Age: 59 (estimated)
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Gord Smithers
"gorehound"

Instruments: Guitar, Vocals, Composition/Songwriting, banjo, lap-steel, uke, mandolin, bass details
Played with the Worst on "Creepy Thing" (Screaming Apple), recorded with the Painted Ship, Joined the Deadcats in 1994 on the "Bucket o Love" CD(Flying Saucer) and the most recent Deadcats "Look Like Hell".
Also performs with S.W.A.N.K. , the Highsiders, Jimy Now's ReBeat Generation, Evil Norton Niels and Wichita Trip.
Owner Gorehound Sound Music Studio , private/group classes all ages/levels on Ukulele, Banjo or Guitar
gorehoundsound.com
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Current Projects

Swank
Guitars/Banjo
2011 - present
Twangzilla
Tsunami guitar
2007 - present
The Kon Tikis
2006 - present
Wichita Trip
Guitar
2005 - present
Shape Shifting Lizards
2004 - present
The Evil Norton Neils Band
2001 - present
The Deadcats
Tsunami guitar
1995 - present
The Evil Norton Neils Band
Big Joe Burke Duo
dobro/mandolin
Liquor Kings

Past Projects

Big Joe Burke
Guitar, lap steel
2008 - 2011
Chopper and Gorehound
2003 - Name Change
The Gorehounds
1999
The Lightning Rods
1997
Thee Upper Crust
1994
The Worst
1992 - 1994
Jimy Now & ReBeat Generation
Guitar
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Past Events

20
Oct
2019
16:30 19:30
Sinners and Wreckers Music Saloon: Ana Bon Bon, Gord Smithers
Ana Bon-Bon proudly presents a very special Sunday show: SINNERS & WRECKERS at t...
By Donation
Princeton Pub
Event can be attended in person
07
Dec
2018
21:00
Horse Opera, Wichita Trip
 
Free
Princeton Pub
Event can be attended in person
21
Apr
2017
21:00
MICKFEST 2017 - Fundraiser for Mick Tupelo: The Bad Beats, Cawama, Wett Stiletto...
MICKFEST 2017 featuring: The Bad Beats Wett Stilettos Cawama Wichita Trip ...
$12
Pat's Pub
Event can be attended in person
28
Jan
2017
21:30
The Bad Beats, Swank, Cawama
THE BAD BEATS make their first appearance of 2017. Warming up the dance floor wi...
$10
Fairview Pub
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27
Jun
2015
22:00 02:00
BON RED, Liquor Kings
A DELUGE OF RIFF ROCK'N BOOGIE
Fairview Pub
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28
Mar
2015
21:00 16:00
Swank, We Found a Lovebird, Pill Squad
Those deadly dapper dons of big-city hillbilly chrome twang-a-rama SWANK return ...
$10
LanaLou's
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27
Feb
2015
21:30
The Bad Beats, Liquor Kings, The Judys
 
$10
Fairview Pub
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29
Nov
2014
19:00 01:00
Facefest XIX: R.D. Cane, Crummy, Smash Ally , The Rustic Sinners, The Critter, T...
The 18th annual gathering of friends of Faceplant (Rehearsal/Recording Studio).
WISE Hall
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24
Oct
2014
21:30
Richard Duguay & The Hellhounds, Liquor Kings, RD Cane
The Dark Lord and his rabid rocknroll Hellhounds are returning to Rain City for ...
$10
Pat's Pub
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14
Jun
2014
21:30
Harrington Saints, Liquor Kings, THE ROSA LEE, Steelhead
+++ Not Yer Buddy Presents +++ Harrington Saints those Oi Boys from the Bay A...
$10
Pat's Pub
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31
May
2014
21:30 00:00
FREE----: Liquor Kings
Two blistering rock sets of Liquor King original 100 proof rock and roll....
Free
The Marine Pub and Brewhouse
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22
Mar
2014
22:00 02:00
Roots Roundup Reunion: Roots Roundup, Liquor Kings, Tom Holliston
The Boys Club Social Society presents The FANTASTIC and IMPROBABLE return of R...
$12.50
Fairview Pub
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25
Jan
2014
21:00 00:00
Liquor Kings, The Injectors , Full Leather Jacket
the mighty Liquor Kings freshly awaken from their holiday hibernation to knock s...
$10
LanaLou's
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24
Jan
2014
21:30
Liquor Kings, The Living Deadbeats, The Injectors
The Liquor Kings are returning to stAbby ... those old timers just fit in so wel...
$10
Gator's Pub
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31
Dec
2013
16:00 03:00
BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR!: Big John Bates, Japanese Cowboy, Mil...
. Tuesday, December 31st IMU & Jagermeister presents BIG JOHN BATES NEW YEAR'S E...
$15-$20
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
22
Nov
2013
20:00
Facefest 2013: Celebrating 18 Years of Ruptured Eardrums: Aging Youth Gang, Liqu...
Faceplant Productions, in concert the Wise Hall (1882 Adanac Street) and long-ti...
$15
WISE Hall
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18
Oct
2013
22:00 02:00
D Trevlon Band, Big Top, Swank
 
$10
Fairview Pub
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24
Aug
2013
20:00 01:00
Wichita Trip, Swank, Kelly Haigh
 
$10
Princeton Pub
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28
Jun
2013
21:30
The Jolts, Liquor Kings, Monkeys in Drag
 
$10
Gator's Pub
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14
Jun
2013
22:00 02:00
The BURNETTES Tour Kick-Off Party w/ special guests: The Burnettes, Six Gun Rome...
. Friday, June 14th IMU presents The BURNETTES Tour Kick-Off Party w/ SIX GUN RO...
$10
Fairview Pub
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