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Kevin Quain

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Kevin Quain
GenresCabaret, jazz, noir, rock n' roll
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, playwright, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, accordion, banjo, piano, guitar, saw
Years active1997–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitekevinquain.com

Kevin Quain is a Canadian cabaret artist, who plays weekly shows at the Cameron Public House, a major live music venue in Toronto.

He is a self-taught musician, singer/songwriter, and award-winning playwright. He has written music for film, TV, and the stage, and has performed with scores of artists including The Mahones, Carnival Diablo, and Mary Margaret O'Hara. He describes his unique music genre with The Mad Bastards as "garage jazz cabaret noir".1

Discography

Theatre

His own Tequila Vampire Matinee, an irreverent re-telling of the opera Pagliacci, opened in Toronto at Theatre Passe Muraille in November 2003 with Ted Dykstra directing. The show received six Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations in the General Theatre category. Kevin received the award for Outstanding New Musical.2

References

  • MacNeil, Jason. "Kevin Quain". Allmusic.
1.^ Official website
2.^ 2004 Winner: Outstanding New Musical