Kermess was a
melodic rock
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band from
Quebec
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, Canada.
History
Kermess was founded in 1995.
["Kermess : RIP 1995-2004"]
''Voir'', Élise Giguère 4 March 2004 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.
["Bref exposé sur la musique"]
''L'Exemplaire'', Cité universitaire, Cap Rouge, Québec, 7 October 1998.
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.
"En photos : au coeur de la Fête du lac des Nations"
''Ici Radio Canada'', 25 July 2016
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
External links
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Canadian rock music groups
Musical groups from Quebec