 From April 2011 to present, The Killdares have featured Gary Thorne of the Denton-based band Shaolin Death Squad on bass guitar.On July 30, 2010, The Killdares filmed a live concert at the historic Granada Theater in Dallas, TX.The project became a live dual CD and DVD titled "Up Against the Lights", featuring the same members as in 2010, Tim Smith on lead vocals and drums, Roberta Rast on fiddle and backing vocals, Brek Lancaster on lead guitar and backing vocals, Matt Willis on various bagpipes and backing vocals, and Gavin Kelso listed as a special guest on bass guitar.