The Vinyl Trees's 2009 Concert History

The Vinyl Trees' story started with Mark Smith at the age of 16 when he decided to pick up a guitar. Heavily inspired by his favorite bands, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Doors, he began writing songs of his own. He lived in Lethbridge, Canada, at the time and played hockey for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He started his first group, The Epic Latitudes, with his older brother Derek. After years of practicing both hockey and music and bouncing around several minor league teams, Mark finally made his childhood dreams become reality.