Kevin Dion
Keyboards / Guitar / Vocals • Longtime Member
About Kevin
Band Nickname: Kev
Kevin Dion is the brother of Big Sug' and utility player of the band. He actively plays keyboards, keytars, guitars, lead and backup vocals, and women of all shapes and sizes. Brought into the band because Big Sug' felt bad and Kevin wouldn't stop whining, he quickly became an integral part in the band's sound. After spending years in Germany, claiming to have worked on his craft (we think he means beer), Kevin rejoined the United States and makes the band travel in a car since they still won't take him off the no-fly list. Kevin stole his staple earpiece/microphone look from Lance Bass and his gets his smooth dance moves from frequenting Bourbon Street as a young boy. Kevin's goals are to get a nickname as cool as his older brother's and turn Smoove Series into a boy band/80's power ballad band.
“If it needs shimmer, sparkle, or an 80s moment… that’s my department.”
— Kevin "Kev" Dion
Kevin in Action
Favorite Drinks
Shot: Jameson
Beer: NE IPA
Cocktail: The Synthwave Cooler
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- ½ oz elderflower liqueur
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Cucumber slices
- Tonic water
How to Make It
- Muddle a few cucumber slices in the bottom of a glass.
- Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lime juice with ice.
- Top with tonic water.
- Garnish with an extra cucumber slice.
Fun Facts
- Can play almost any song on keys if given 20 seconds to think.
- Has a soft spot for 80s synth sounds.
- Known as the band’s unofficial harmonies coach.
Gear & Setup
- Nord Stage 3
- Yamaha MODX
- Kemper guitar rig
- Radial DI with in-ears
Influences
- Phil Collins
- The Killers
- Coldplay
- Toto
Top 5 Songs to Perform
- “Take On Me”
- “Don’t Stop Me Now”
- “Africa”
- “Shut Up and Dance”
- “Blinding Lights”
Favorite Live Moment
A little kid once air-keytar’d next to the stage the entire show, Kevin’s favorite unexpected fan moment.