FOUNDERS BIO
The impetus
for the creation of the K-19 began over two decades ago
Raised in a musical environment since birth, Kevin began playing drums at the
age of 11
and embarked
on his first North American tour at the tender age of 17
Five years later, he returned home armed with years of road experience
and began his undergraduate studies while simultaneously establishing himself as
a dominant force
in his hometown Montreal music scene
During this period he began a ten year residency as the drummer
in the city's hottest house band (when he wasn't touring)
which further increased his influence as the accompanying notoriety allowed him
substantial local
exposure and permanent recognition and influence within the entire city's music
scene
Kevin eventually channeled this local and reputation into producing and hosting
a local weekly television program (that still airs in reruns to this day)
that he specifically designed to showcase up and coming new groups in the area.
It was during this period that Kevin officially began his slow transition away
from being exclusively a musician and band leader
towards using his vast array of personally accumulated international contacts to
begin booking bands as well.
Once his name was out there it didn't take long before he landed his first major
contract
as he began exclusively programming all of the musical acts for Club Med in
Mexico and the Caribbean .
This opportunity led to over a decade of success in that region .
As his reputation as an impresario grew internationally as a result
he and the newly formed K-19 entertainment agency began to receive international
recognition
and the decided to expand it's operations globally .
With the foundation for the next phase set it was during his graduate studies in
2000
that the promoters from Europe and Africa first came calling.
By establishing his initial base at the legendary Amstrong Club in Casablanca,
K-19's reputation for quality and success quickly spread across both continents
as the company rapidly expanded into Europe with venues in Poland, Portugal and
Spain
as well as
opening new clubs in Morocco and the Ivory Coast
It was in 2004, that K-19 was first approached by the world wide luxury hotel
chain Sofitel, and shortly after
the group subsequently signed an exclusivity deal with K-19 to handle all of its
entertainment needs worldwide .
The immediate success of this exclusivity partnership (which has been in effect
for the past 12 years)
eventually spawned the creation of the So Club franchise which has since become
a global phenomenon.
Under the agency's guidance and direction, the So Club concept has now expanded
worldwide
and
has since grown at the rate of about one new club every year
Once again, much of this phenomenal success can be attributed to the simple
concept of the company's original manifesto...
"A musician taking care of musicians"