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Kevin Quain



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  10/12/2008
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   Kevin Quain: General Info
Member Since1/10/2007
Band Websitekevinquain.com
Band Members The Mad Bastards are:
Bryden Baird (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano)
Dean Droulliard (electric guitar)
Gene Hardy (tenor saxophone, violin, musical saw)
Wes Neal (bass)
Miranda Mulholland (violin)
Kevin Quain (vocals, guitar, accordion, banjo, piano)
Adam Warner (drums, banjo, backup vocals)
Type of LabelNone




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 11 2008 8:00P
Kevin Quain @ The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Winery Hillier, Ontario
Oct 12 2008 1:00P
Kevin Quain @ The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Winery Hillier, Ontario
Oct 12 2008 10:00P
Mad Bastards at the Cameron Public House Toronto, Ontario
Oct 14 2008 9:00P
Kevin Quain at The Paddock Toronto, Ontario
Oct 16 2008 6:30P
Kevin Quain at the Rex Hotel Toronto, Ontario
Oct 19 2008 10:00P
Mad Bastards at the Cameron Public House Toronto, Ontario

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   About Kevin Quain
Kevin Quain is a musician, songwriter, award-winning playwright and bar fly. Between his various bands, local weekly "house gigs", he performs well over 200 shows a year. He's best known as leader of the "garage jazz cabaret noir" ensemble Mad Bastards. Their Sunday night residency -now in it's second decade- and Quain's two independently released CDs have won a cult following that spans from Los Angeles to Yellowknife to Tokyo, bringing musicians, movie stars and other creatures of the night to Toronto's venerable Cameron House to witness the mayhem firsthand.

He is also the resident accordionista for several other bands including itinerant Tex-mex combo Rancho Misterio, country & western quintet The Cameron Family Singers and occasionally with celtic rockers The Mahones.

"Kevin Quain and the Mad Bastards turn pop music on it's ear and shake it loose for change."
-THE TORONTO STAR

"..a superb singer-songwriter of great sensitivity and wit.."
-THE GLOBE & MAIL

"..a voice with a big quotient of grit and gravel..a musical seismic shock.."
-THE TORONTO STAR

"He merges genres with stunning aplomb, and he's ably abetted by the Mad Bastards, whose fearsome weekly gigs at the Cameron House do full justice to their incendiary name."
-EYE WEEKLY

"Toronto's Best Kept Secret"
-FOXY MAGAZINE

"Quain's rueful sepia-toned squeezebox ballads resonate with an honesty that lasts long after the lonely trumpet wails and acoustic guitar strums have evaporated."
-NOW

"Great songs - colourful narratives set to haunting, rousing melodies, always delivered with an injection of genuine soul."
-EXCLAIM

"Buy now, avoid posterity's scorn"
-THE NATIONAL POST


   Kevin Quain's Friend Space (Top 11)
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Kevin Quain's Friends Comments
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Jimmy Dowling





Oct 1 2008 12:36 PM

Jimmy here - my album will be out real soon.
The Benvereens





Sep 22 2008 1:01 PM

Right back at ya Kevin. Its great to see you playing so often. We need to come and catch one of your shows soon. You are sounding great as always!

Dee
The Rumjacks





Sep 20 2008 12:29 PM

Cheers Kevin, all the very best to you in Far Canadee-Oh from your respectful mates in Australia.

The Rumjacks
Sandy Zacky & Mike Clifford





Sep 19 2008 1:49 PM

Kevin -

It's the weekend, One olive or Two?

Best Wishes,
Sandy
Sweet Hollywaiians





Sep 5 2008 1:54 AM

ALOOOHA!!!
TRANSPARENCE





Sep 2 2008 10:47 PM

thanks for visiting OO
Bailer





Sep 2 2008 8:52 PM

Hey from Dublin Ireland
Hope you've had a great summer!
We've our new album 'Running' out now, check it out!
Love
Cat
xxxx
www.bailermusic.com
Lisa McDonald





Sep 1 2008 8:59 PM

to my favourite local artist
kevin quain
thank you for being you
you rock!
aimee charcoal(エイミーチャコール)





Aug 29 2008 4:53 PM

Thank you for the request!
nice to meet you ♪
absorb





Aug 23 2008 3:47 PM

thanks

we are neo acoustic unit
SHARIFA





Aug 22 2008 3:46 PM

thank you for your ad!i love your song:crazy little girl!nice music.great voice,lots of love sharifa,wish you lots of love and inspiration.sharifa
CALOU


Is Online


Aug 21 2008 10:08 PM

Hi Kevin.
Welcome " chez Calou".
Thanks for your frienship.
Nice to meet you on myspace.
Friendly.
CALOU from Paris, France.
Katrin Koegel





Aug 20 2008 1:54 PM

hi kevin,
thanks for the add,
beautiful music i hear...!
greetings from amsterdam
kk
Jay Pollock





Aug 19 2008 9:54 PM

Hey Kevin. Thanks for adding me. Lookin' forward to seeing you the Mad Bastards again.
Keep it up. You sound great.
BESPA KUMAMERO





Aug 19 2008 5:36 PM

Hello!!
Thanks for the request!!

BESPA KUMAMERO
Sweet Hollywaiians





Aug 19 2008 3:46 AM

ALOOOHA!!!
Bill Wood





Aug 15 2008 7:05 PM

Great new songs. Gotta grab a disc off Steve. Cheers!!
The Gaardian





Jul 27 2008 2:27 AM

Kevin! How wonderful to "hear" from you again, it's been far too long since I've come to see you. I'll back around in the fall undoubtedly, at this Paddock bar. If Jeff says that's the place, that's where I'll be.

Much love, I hope you are enjoying your summer months.
Jeff Oussoren





Jul 25 2008 4:05 PM

ahh muchas gracias mon hombre. I believe there is still a piano at the Paddock, no? This has fairly consistently been my favourite place to see you. Thanks again
Samantha Schultz





Jul 9 2008 11:25 PM

Hey Kevin!

Wow, you've done so much!! Thank you for wanting to be a friend of mine, I really appreciate it! You've got a really awesome tone to your voice, and your songwriting's really cool, too! AND! You're a fellow Canuck! Even better, haha! Thanks so much for checking out my page and for your friend request! I'm glad to add you. Keep sharing your music and stop by anytime!

Cheers,
Sam
CENTRAL SESSION





Jul 2 2008 12:12 PM

Hi, thanks for accepting my add !

Have a nice week :-)

Bye.
Rue Royale





Jun 27 2008 9:32 PM

Thanks so much for befriending us. We really appreciate it.

Rue Royale
Theresa





Jun 23 2008 2:11 PM

I love it!!!! Thanks for finding me and sharing my kind of music :) Theresa Blue
The Hazi Bros.





Jun 23 2008 12:28 PM

Great stuff, Kevin! Check our new album out, it's on our site and on iTunes for download. And enjoy the rest of the day!

Hazi Bros.
www.culture-to-the-people.com
Anita Athavale





Jun 23 2008 1:59 AM

Thank you Kevin for checking out my myspace and having a listen.
Kevin OConnor





Jun 21 2008 9:20 PM

Good to meet you on myspace, nice tunes. Drop in anytime.
John Spillane





Jun 21 2008 6:07 PM

Thanks very much for the request, Kevin. ROCK ON!! John Spillane.
kat frankie





Jun 21 2008 10:30 AM

Nice to meet you. :)
best wishes,
k.
Caspar Riis





Jun 19 2008 4:27 PM

Hey kevin, great to meet you and your awesome band! thanks for letting us come and play on your stage too. I'm loving the CD, keep it up. :)
Big Bands Swing !





Jun 19 2008 12:17 PM

Hi
Thanks for dropping by our space,
we really value your friendship
and wish you all the luck in the world!

The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band
Putting the BIG back in Big Band Jazz & Swing!
www.debbiecurtis.co.uk

Luv Debbie
xx
Kinlove





Jun 19 2008 9:41 AM

Hi Kevin

i'm off to get loaded! great stuff, best wishes

Kxx
Mürsel Isik





Jun 19 2008 7:30 AM

Kind Regards
YALCIN KONUK





Jun 19 2008 5:17 AM

hi kevin




thanks for the request



i wish you millions of success and deafening concerts...



have a divine day




ciao



from the magical city

i s t a n b u l
Susan Dixon





Jun 19 2008 2:52 AM

You've got some amazing songs, Kevin. And a bit of a Tom Waits thing going on as well, which is too cool for school. Thanks for the add! If I'm ever in TO I would love to open for you or some such.
~Susan
Liz Madden





Jun 18 2008 7:52 PM

Hi Kevin,
Great tracks there...thanks for being a friend.
Cheers,
Liz
Black





Jun 18 2008 8:23 AM

Many thanks for your request Kevin, very pleased to accept.
Skipping Girl Vinegar





Jun 18 2008 2:56 AM

hi kevin,
nice sound you got there.
all the best with your music.
cheers,
amanthi, sare, mark and chris
Bobs & Lolo