Present in the eighth edition of the concert. Christmas, tradition in songKaïn singer Steve Vejo has no intention of retreating when his band's farewell tour ends in December 2026.
The leader said that on Wednesday morning he was ready to get back on his feet, and that it was writing new songs that would hasten the breakup of the group.
“The first thoughts arose because I wrote 15-16 new songs. I listened to them with the guys from the group, and we all realized that this was not Cain,” the singer told the QMI agency, explaining that this was the basis for discussions about their separation.
For his part, the leader wanted more touching songs and a slightly more intimate focus.
“We agreed that we might have gotten there after all…” continued the musician, who now intends for the remainder of his solo adventure to return to his roots and diversify his register a little, without fear of overshadowing his band with his folk scores.
“I've made solo albums in the past, but it was at the same time as Cain. I didn't have complete freedom. And I didn't want to hurt Cain, so I made very different albums. There won't be any artistic parameters that I have to follow or impose on myself. I'm going to go there with complete freedom,” he said, admitting that he has never turned his nose up to his band for the last 25 years and that he will continue to sing “most of the time.” from the Cain Catalog”.
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“This is the end of a wonderful chapter that has lasted 25 years and more. Our last date will be December 4, 2026. We have a great tour ahead of us that I want to enjoy every moment of,” he added.
Before the final leg of his farewell tour begins, Steve Veyo will take part in a new version of the holiday show. Christmas, tradition in song.
From November 29 to December 23, he will share the stage with Emilie Bégin, Johann Blouin, Paul Daraiche, David Latulippe, Rita Tabbagh and Joël Legendre, who is also the director.
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“I've spent my life in a band, I told myself that I would be like a duck to water, and I perform a lot of my songs in the show. I have a certain mandate – to provide a festive, very traditional part of the show, which is very much in my heart,” the singer emphasized, confident that several of Cain's compositions, reworked in Christmas style, will be included in the program and that he will once again visit the symbolic Blue Christmas d'Elvis Presley.
Cain's last tour Major League: 25 years of Cainhas 70 dates and will only take place from January 15 to December 4, 2026.
According to Steve Veyo, there is “no chance of Cain returning” after December 4 or even one or two additional shows.
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“I don't want to break my word. I'm someone who has always stood for honesty. I don't want to be an opportunist and try to stir up the sauce. We've already given ourselves a year, we have a lot of dates. December 4th is the real last date. We're ending it at home in Drummond,” he said.
“There will be no deception or anything extra. This is a real farewell tour that we want. Not to dilute the value of this group, which has always had the pedal to the metal. We want an ending that suits us,” the singer continued.
