Gerard Van Herk's "Martian Kiss" Release w/ Catl, Dusky Thrush @ The Horseshoe, Jan 24

Deja Voodoo's Gerard Van Herk performs songs from his new Martian Kiss LP along with a few Deja Voodoo faves, a couple of 'em played by Dusky Thrush.

Here's the scoop from Deja Voodoo HQ...

Hey, if you can make it to the Toronto record launch this Saturday, here's the Deja Voodoo tunes we'll be doing (after a bunch of stuff from the new Martian Kiss album, and some surprise extras): Too Cool to Live, Coelacanth, If Mashed Potatoes, Big Scary Daddy, Things With You, 3 Men 1 Coffin, My Girlfriend, Cheese & Crackers, and Voodoo BBQ. And maybe Lonely Motel and Blast Off!

Schedule for Gerard Van Herk's "Martian Kiss" release party 

8:30 pm – doors open

9:00 pm – Dusky Thrush (ex-House of Knives) plays Deja Voodoo

9:45 pm – CATL

10:45 pm – Gerard and Paddy

Get tickets for Gerard Van Herk's "Martian Kiss" release party with Catl and Dusky Thrush at the Horseshoe on Saturday (January 24) right here. Also, there will be Deja Voodoo t-shirts available for sale! All sizes in stock, assuming UPS shows up on time. 

Check out a few clips of Gerard in action along with a couple of choice Deja Voodoo covers performed by Dusky Thrush below. 

Hear Deja Voodoo's final European show in Belgium back in 1989

Have a listen to a fan's tape of Deja Voodoo's rippin' second set at The Pits club in Kortrijk, Belgium on November 5, 1989.

 

Writes Gerard: 

"Here's something fun: audio from our last European show ever, in a small pub in a small town in Belgium in late 1989. We did 7 gigs in 4 countries in 6 days, sleeping on the train some nights. The songs got faster and faster..."

Check out Gerard Van Herk and Tony Dewald tearing it up at The Pits in Kortrijk on Nov 5, 1989 below. 

Bloodshot Bill w/ Ginger St. James, Falcon Jane @ The Horseshoe, Friday

If you're going to see Bloodshot Bill tear up the Horseshoe tonight, grab a copy of his new 7" record with Gerard Van Herk!

Deja Voodoo's Gerard Van Herk joins Bloodshot Bill for "Shot Of Blood" EP

Those crazy Canucks Bloodshot Bill and Gerard Van Herk are together on on vinyl at last thanks to Voodoo Rhythm! 

Here's the scoop from Voodoo Rhythm Records...

We are super happy to announce this new collaboration between Bloodshot Bill and Deja Voodoo co-founder Gerard Van Herk… CANADA STRIKES BACK !!! Date of release of this 7-inch will be March 14th.  

BLOODSHOT BILL meets GERARD VAN HERK from the legendary DEJA VOODOO! The Canadian hick-up rockabilly Trash Lo-Fi King of One Man Bands getting mixed up with Deja Voodoo – it's like a childhood dream comes true! We pressed the 7-inch vinyl record with a European- style hard cardboard sleeve. You can pre-order directly from Voodoo Rhythm right here.

Writes Gerard Van Herk: "Bloodshot Bill and I recorded some tunes together last spring, and now they're coming out on record! My first time on vinyl in 35 years. The EP is on Switzerland's appropriately named Voodoo Rhythm label. I play lead/slide guitar and sing the two songs I wrote (Shot of Blood and Shish Taouk). Bloodshot plays drums, bass, and acoustic/chicken guitar and sings the two songs he wrote (She Said No and Crawl). And we both make a lot of random noises. Give it a listen! 

Listen to "Shot Of Blood" and get a copy via Bandcamp over here. Check out some fan-shot footage of Bloodshot Bill and Gerard Van Herk performing together, entirely unrelated to the forthcoming release. 

U.I.C. celebrates 40 years with Gerard Van Herk & Bloodshot Bill @ The Horseshoe, Saturday

Join U.I.C. in a toast to 40 years and remembering Deja Voodoo's Tony Dewald with a performance by Gerard Van Herk & Bloodshot Bill. 

Get tickets for U.I.C.'s 40th Anniversary celebration right here.