Kermess

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Kermess
Origin Coaticook, Quebec
Genres Rock
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]

Pop rock is rock music with a greater emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude. Originating in the 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll. It may be viewed as a distinct genre field, rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product, less authentic than rock music.

Quebec Province of Canada

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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

Members

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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. 1 2 "Kermess : RIP 1995-2004". Voir, Élise Giguère 4 March 2004
  3. ↑ "l était une fois Kermess". La Presse, 21 June 2016. Dominic Tardif.
  4. 1 2 "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
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