TLOBF is sad to report the death of Devon Clifford (above, centre), Drummer of You Say Party! We Say Die! early on Sunday Morning. Devon collapsed onstage during the bands show at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre on Friday night.

A statement from the Clifford family on sunday stated

YSPWSD’s Devon Clifford experienced a massive brain hemorrhage resulting from congenital defects while on stage in Vancouver on Friday night and fell into a coma. A surgery was performed but sadly doctors were unable to save his life. He was 30.

Devon Clifford was an extremely gifted drummer and determined character. He loved his family, loved his band, loved traveling, loved being on stage and loved meeting people around the world. He was smart, witty, passionate, and music meant everything to him. He was also incredibly generous with his love and respected everybody he came into contact with. This was underlined by his work with the under privileged at the Portland Hotel Society.

The Clifford family would like to take this opportunity to remind young people to have the courage to follow their dreams like Devon did.

The family would also like to take this opportunity to thank everybody around the world for their kind words and stories about how Devon impacted their lives..

TLOBF and Oh! Canada would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Devon’s family, band and all that knew him.