"Big man, big sound, big blues!"
- Alvis Brigis, Editor, thesetunes.com (USA)
"It's impossible to sit still when these guys
unleash their smoking blues."
- CBC Galaxie (Canada)
"From the first note, the tone is set.
Festival organizers should not miss out on this act!"
- Arol Rouchon, Blues & Co. Magazine (France)
"Kevin Mark leads with that booming voice and his great guitar work."
- Jeff Calvin, Blues Revue Magazine (USA)
Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Kevin Mark delivers raw blues energy rooted in the classic sounds that first inspired him. His guitar style grew out of an early fascination with the expressive phrasing of B.B. King and deepened through a lifelong appreciation of the great blues masters of the 1950s and ’60s. The result is a distinctive approach that blends tradition with personality, carried by a powerful, natural voice and an unmistakable stage presence that connects immediately with audiences.
Over the years, Kevin has brought his blues-driven performances to major festivals throughout Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes, and France, building an international reputation along the way. His work has earned numerous honours, including a Maple Blues Award, the CBC Galaxy Rising Star Award, and first place in the Toronto Blues Society’s National Talent Search. In Quebec, he has also received multiple Lys Blues Awards, including four wins for Best Live Act and Male Blues Artist of the Year.
His recordings reflect the same authentic spirit that defines his live performances. Rolling The Dice, produced by Canadian blues legend and Juno Award winner Jack de Keyzer and recorded live off the floor at Toronto’s Liquid Studio by Alec Fraser, captured that energy and was voted Album of the Year at the 2005 Quebec Lys Blues Awards. His follow-up release, Cuttin’ Loose, recorded at Kevin’s Hideaway Studio, reached listeners well beyond Canada, spending two months at the top of the blues charts in France.
More recently, Kevin has continued to lend his musicianship and songwriting to a variety of projects, including a key creative role on Big Time Lew’s driving, old-school rock ’n’ roll album Let’s Swing!, where he is credited as a songwriter, performer, producer, and album designer.
Now leading a powerful four-piece blues band made up of some of Montreal’s top players, Kevin is preparing new material for release, with a new EP titled Lefty's Back expected in time for summer 2026.
Contact Kevin to set up your next blues party!