Kermess

Kermess
OriginCoaticook, Quebec
GenresRock
Years active1995–2004
Labelsindependent
Past membersMartin Fillion
François Landry
Mario Landry
Dominic Morin
Sylvain Tremblay

Kermess was a melodic rock band from Quebec, Canada.[1]

History

Kermess was founded in 1995.[2] In 1996 they won the Cégeps Rock contest.[3] Their first album, Les douze nocturnes was released the next year, and 10,000 copies were sold.[4]

In 1998 the band released the album Bref exposé.[4]

In 2002 the band released its third album, played at several festivals and performed at a number of colleges in Quebec.[5]

The group disbanded in 2004.[2]

Twelve years later, the band regrouped to perform at the Fête du lac des Nations in Sherbrooke.[6]

Discography

  • 1997: Les douze nocturnes
  • 1998: Bref exposé
  • 2002: Génération Atari

Members

  • Martin Fillion (vocals, drums)(taught a grade 7 class at Franklin Street Public school in Markham ON, Canada in 2002-2003)
  • François Landry (vocals, guitar)
  • Mario Landry (bass)
  • Dominic Morin (vocals, guitar)
  • Sylvain Tremblay (vocals, guitar)

References

  1. ^ Elaine Keillor (18 March 2008). Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. pp. 296–. ISBN 978-0-7735-3391-2.
  2. ^ a b "Kermess : RIP 1995-2004". Voir, Élise Giguère 4 March 2004
  3. ^ "l était une fois Kermess" Archived 2016-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. La Presse, 21 June 2016. Dominic Tardif.
  4. ^ a b "Bref exposé sur la musique". L'Exemplaire, Cité universitaire, Cap Rouge, Québec, 7 October 1998.
  5. ^ "Kermess : Se donner en spectacle". Voir, Jean-François Dupont 20 February 2003
  6. ^ "En photos : au coeur de la Fête du lac des Nations". Ici Radio Canada, 25 July 2016