| Kermess | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Coaticook, Quebec |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1995–2004 |
| Labels | independent |
| Past members | Martin Fillion François Landry Mario Landry Dominic Morin Sylvain Tremblay |
Kermess was a melodic rock band from Quebec, Canada.
History
Kermess was founded in 1995. In 1996 they won the Cégeps Rock contest. Their first album, Les douze nocturnes was released the next year, and 10,000 copies were sold.
In 1998 the band released the album Bref exposé.
In 2002 the band released its third album, played at several festivals and performed at a number of colleges in Quebec.
The group disbanded in 2004.
Twelve years later, the band regrouped to perform at the Fête du lac des Nations in Sherbrooke.
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
- 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.
- ^ "Kermess : RIP 1995-2004". Voir, Élise Giguère 4 March 2004
- "l était une fois Kermess" Archived 2016-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. La Presse, 21 June 2016. Dominic Tardif.
- ^ "Bref exposé sur la musique". L'Exemplaire, Cité universitaire, Cap Rouge, Québec, 7 October 1998.
- "Kermess : Se donner en spectacle". Voir, Jean-François Dupont 20 February 2003
- "En photos : au coeur de la Fête du lac des Nations". Ici Radio Canada, 25 July 2016