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The Retro Yetis

The Retro Yetis are a cover band based in Sorel, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The three members formed the band in January of 2024. The band members are Jeremy (lead guitar and vocals), Jason (bass guitar and vocals) and Andre (drums). The band focuses on popular music covers released before 1999 (hence the reference to "retro" in the band name).

Their current set list includes songs such as "White Wedding" by Billy Idol, "Doesn't Really Matter" by Platinum Blonde, "Goo Goo Muck" by The Cramps, "Blitzkrieg Bop" by The Ramones, and "Psycho Killer" by The Talking Heads, to name a few.

Important: the band is not comprised of that most elusive of mythical creatures, the yeti; they are in fact human. Nor does the band dress as yetis during gigs. The name is just that, a name much like Led Zeppelin were not actually metal dirigibles that played instruments.

Band Influences The band has a wide range of influences based on different regional upbringings, differing ages and mother tongues:

Jeremy: Born and raised near Montreal, the youngest member sees musical influences ranging from The Parcels of now to The Beatles of yore. He has a considerable collection of guitars and sound equipment, which he adds to as often as he can. Jeremy can be considered the band leader and is the key member for audio mixing and all technical components of the band.

Andre: Born and raised in Quebec City, the oldest member has been playing drums for decades. He was part of a band in his early twenties and his biggest influences are eighties rock like Bon Jovi. Andre has a large drum kit and has more cymbals than the other band-mates have ever seen in a drum kit.

Jason: Born in Granby, Jason moved all over and spent his adolescence just outside of Toronto. His musical tastes are quite extensive: classic rock, britpop, eighties hip hop, 90's grunge and eighties pop. Jason is the main vocalist and the member with the most to learn on his instrument. Jason was a member of several bands in the mid 1990s in the Toronto area, all of which no one has ever heard of: Sharpkid, Reverence!