Alberta Cross

Alberta Cross is a Brooklyn based band that has roots in London. The band was formed by Petter Ericson Stakee (guitar/vocals), and Terry Wolfers (bass). Despite their different upbringings - Stakee travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, while Wolfers was brought up in London's East End. After relocating to New York, they solidified the lineup with the addition of Sam Kearney (lead guitar), Alec Higgins (keys), and Austin Beede (drums). This song is entitled "Hard Breaks."

The band's sound has been to compared to The Band, Neil Young, Blind Melon, The Raconteurs, and many other blues influenced rock bands. Alberta Cross has toured extensively in the U.K. and was the opener for the Dave Matthews Band on their European tour. The band embarked on its first headlining tour in the United States in early 2010, selling out shows in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco. The Santa Barbara venue oversold the show, so when police arrived and forced 50 patrons to leave, the band offered to play two sets so everyone that came to see them could. Their first full length album, "Broken Side of Time" was released in September 2009.

Possibly an unknown fact..The name "Alberta Cross" is an anagram. The band has yet to divulge what the anagram is exactly.

http://www.albertacross.net/

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