The Great Crusades

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The Great Crusades “Not Afraid to Bite” Tour – March/April 2015 for appearance on Rockpalast Crossroads show.

Posted by on Mar 7, 2015

The Great Crusades are pleased to announce the “Not Afraid to Bite” Tour 2015. The Crusades will be playing songs from their most recent album “Thieves of Chicago” (available on Blue Rose Records in Europe and Mud Records in North America), a number of fan favorites and a selection of cover tunes. March 27 Moers, Germany – JZ Henri March 28 Bonn, Germany – Harmonie – Rockpalast Crossroads Festival March 29 Norderstedt, Germany – Music Star March 30 Solingen, Germany – Cobra Hat March 31 Ravensburg, Germany – Balthes April 1 Langenau, Germany – Kapilio April 2 Arnstadt, Germany – Kulisse April 3 Surprise Show April 4 Heilbronn, Germany – Red River Saloon April 29 Chicago, Illinois Schubas (with...

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The Great Crusades join the Blue Rose Records family

Posted by on Jan 25, 2014

More big news for The Great Crusades! We’re now part of the Blue Rose family! Welcome to Blue Rose: THE GREAT CRUSADES We are proud to announce the addition of Chicago’s own THE GREAT CRUSADES to the Blue Rose family! After the band’s inception in 1998, the four-piece (featuring singer, songwriter and guitarist Brian Krumm, bassist Brian Hunt, drummer Christian Moder and multi-instrumentalist Brian Leach) has released seven albums, six on the German Glitterhouse label. Now, the band members are putting the final touches on what will be their eighth studio release, Thieves of Chicago. The Great Crusades will join such respected label mates as the Bottle Rockets, Cracker, and Sons of Bill when Blue Rose issues the album in Spring 2014, to be followed by a North American release. Boxing Clever Records (St. Louis, Missouri) will also release a limited edition seven-inch single featuring the Great Crusades in early...

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Shows!

Posted by on Jan 12, 2014

Here’s the first big news of 2014 for the GCs–Live Shows! Sat., Feb. 8, House of Blues (VooDoo Lounge), West Hollywood, CA Fri., Feb. 21, Martyrs’, Chicago, IL (with Kentucky Knife Fight and Secret Colours) Sat., March 15, Plush, St. Louis, MO (with Dana Anderson and Planeausters). More announcements coming to you soon!

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Happy Holidays!

Posted by on Dec 26, 2013

Here’s to a happy happy holiday season and a new year filled with rockin’ good...

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Vinyl release on Boxing Clever Records

Posted by on Dec 3, 2013

We’ve teamed up with St. Louis’ Boxing Clever Records for a vinyl release. We’re joined by our good friends The Planeausters. Check out their custom player and fill your ears with new music by their featured artists. All songs are music snob approved for your listening pleasure.

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New website!

Posted by on Dec 3, 2013

Welcome to our new website. Lots going on in Crusadesville these days. A new recording is nearing completion and a European tour is in the works, so it made sense to create a shiny new home for all the activity. And the new site is mobile-friendly so you can keep up on al the details while on the go.

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