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The Cross

Rock band · formed 1987

The Cross photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
48
Cities
31
Releases
28
Last show
Sep 25, 2026LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo

About

The Cross is a band, formed in 1987, tagged british, classic rock, dance-rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 48 rooms in 31 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20113 shows
  2. 20129 shows
  3. 201313 shows
  4. 20146 shows
  5. 20153 shows
  6. 20161 show
  7. 20182 shows
  8. 20191 show
  9. 20211 show
  10. 20222 shows
  11. 20232 shows
  12. 20246 shows
  13. 20257 shows
  14. 20264 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 25, 2026LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo · LisbonHeadliner
Jul 11, 2026Le Zéralda · BagnoletSupportwith Jessica93, Kaneda7
May 22, 2026L'Agronaute · NantesHeadlinerwith Nekra Damage, Meduz
May 2, 2026B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center · IndianolaHeadlinerwith Charles Wilson
May 24, 2025Robin Hood Hotel · SydneyHeadliner
Apr 30, 2025CO2 Club Origin · NantesHeadlinerwith Neida, Arnaud Is Dancing, Matilda
Apr 26, 2025Robin Hood Hotel · SydneyHeadliner
Apr 12, 2025Cafe Colonial · SacramentoSupportwith Knight & Gallow, Tower Hill
Mar 22, 2025Robin Hood Hotel · SydneyHeadliner
Feb 14, 2025Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · RosevilleSupportwith Venom Inc., Skitzo, Salem's Childe
Jan 24, 2025TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith DeCept
Dec 8, 2024Starlet Room, Harlow's · SacramentoSupportwith Charger, Hellfire
Oct 9, 2024MAC2, Museum for Art & Cars · SingenHeadliner
Aug 16, 2024Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento · SacramentoSupportwith Skinlab, Short Fuse, Another Demon, +1
Apr 28, 2024TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith Crazy Spirit, The Secretors, Padded Walls
Mar 17, 2024TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith Poison Ruïn, Lathe of Heaven, The Secretors
Jan 12, 2024Sound Bar · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Bobby Afterlife, Manta, GOONBA, +3
Oct 28, 2023TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith The Electric Chair, Eteraz, Mirage
Oct 7, 2023TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith Headsplitters, Dieja
Dec 30, 2022Sound Bar · ChicagoSupportwith Ron Carroll, Teknicoz
Feb 12, 2022The Piazza · AuroraSupportwith Bad Boy Bill, Robin Schulz, Tsunami, +1
Apr 3, 2021The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Twist of Cain
Jan 10, 2019Green Room · FlagstaffHeadliner
Mar 2, 2018O2 Academy2 Islington · IslingtonSupportwith Absent Kelly Emerging, The Atoms
Jan 5, 2018La Station - Gare Des Mines · ParisSupportwith Kuss, Sottoh, WALDMAN
Feb 28, 2016De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadliner
May 3, 2015Effenaar, Kleine Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Colin Stetson, Sarah Neufeld, Club Cross
Mar 17, 2015Escapes Fest Part I 2015 · AustinHeadliner
Feb 2, 2015La Criée, Théâtre National Marseille · MarseilleHeadliner
Jun 24, 2014East End · PortlandSupportwith slow screams, Soupcan, IX
Mar 8, 2014Trans-Pecos · RidgewoodSupportwith Pop. 1280, Buck Gooter, Night Squad
Feb 8, 2014De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadlinerwith Linx
Feb 7, 2014Muziekgebouw Eindhoven · EindhovenSupportwith Cross Linx, Linx
Feb 6, 2014Paradiso · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Patrick Wolf, Douglas Dare, Linx, +3
Feb 5, 2014de Doelen · RotterdamHeadlinerwith Linx
Oct 31, 2013The A.R.C. · PhoenixSupportwith The Social Club, Xzavrflowz, ohemaah, +1
Jun 19, 2013Vangelis Tavern · SaskatoonHeadlinerwith Ketamines, Zebrassieres, Shooting Guns
May 30, 2013Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ringo Deathstarr, Nothing, Arc in Round, +3
May 28, 2013Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Steve Earle, The Dukes, Club Cross, +2
Apr 22, 2013Public Assembly · BrooklynSupportwith Ivy Meadows, Sinai, Raft
Apr 5, 2013Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Club Cross, Ben Frost, Bryce Dessner, +2
Mar 31, 2013Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonSupportwith The Howling Hex, Wooden Wand
Mar 4, 2013De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadliner
Mar 3, 2013de Doelen · RotterdamHeadlinerwith Linx
Mar 2, 2013Paradiso Grote Zaal · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Linx
Mar 1, 2013Effenaar · EindhovenHeadliner
Feb 28, 2013Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn · UtrechtHeadliner
Jan 11, 2013Sidecar · LexingtonSupportwith Elsinore, All American Werewolves, The Delphines
Dec 8, 2012Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonSupportwith Street Gnar, The Nativity Singers
Oct 24, 2012Sectie C · EindhovenSupportwith Club Cross, Linx
Aug 11, 2012Freedom Garden · BrooklynSupportwith Tom Blacklung and the Smokestacks, mattress
Aug 2, 2012Szene Openair Festival 2012 · LustenauHeadliner
Jun 22, 2012The Rat and Raven · SeattleHeadliner
Jun 6, 2012The Trash Bar · BrooklynSupportwith The Marquee, Mamojam, Ponzi Crawl
May 31, 2012Spike Hill · BrooklynSupportwith Animal Tropical, Tristan Clopet, At Sea
Mar 16, 2012Big Snow Buffalo Lodge · BrooklynSupportwith Four Visions, Bluejay (NY)
Mar 14, 2012Brooklyn Fire Proof · BrooklynSupportwith Cave Days, Warcries (Brooklyn)
Nov 27, 2011Death By Audio · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Rhyton, Phantom Family Halo
Nov 25, 2011123 Pleasant Street · MorgantownSupportwith Arcane Rifles, Bonfire
Nov 22, 2011The Green Lantern · LexingtonSupportwith Arcane Rifles, 30th Century Men

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

48 rooms in 31 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn7 shows
  • Eindhoven6 shows
  • Ridgewood6 shows
  • Lexington4 shows
  • Groningen3 shows

and 26 other cities

Live history

74 shows on record
Shows counted
74
First on record
Feb 1988
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20091
  2. 20117
  3. 20129
  4. 201313
  5. 20146
  6. 20153
  7. 20161
  8. 20182
  9. 20191
  10. 20211
  11. 20222
  12. 20232
  13. 20246
  14. 20257
  15. 20264

Top rooms

  • TV Eye, Ridgewood · 5
  • Robin Hood Hotel, Sydney · 3
  • De Oosterpoort, Groningen · 3
  • Sound Bar, Chicago · 2
  • de Doelen, Rotterdam · 2

Top cities

  • Brooklyn, NY · 7
  • Eindhoven · 6
  • Ridgewood · 6
  • Groningen · 3
  • Lexington · 3

Often on the bill with: Linx, Club Cross, Arcane Rifles, Deckard, Frodus, The Secretors, eighth blackbird, Airstrip

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

28 releases, 1987–2013

  • Singles 1

    2013 · Compilation

  • Singles 2

    2013 · Compilation

  • Smokin' Drum '97

    1997

  • Crying In The Rain (Remix)

    1996

  • Darmstadt Dance Compilation Vol. 3 - Trend Level

    1995

  • Dance Are Us

    1995

  • Highländer Compilation

    1995

  • Mind Classics Vol. 1

    1994

  • De Puta Madre

    1994

  • Real Groove

    1994

  • The Power Of Love

    1994

  • Poep Op Je Buik

    1993

  • Blue Rock

    1991 · Album

  • Bootleg: Astoria Theatre, Dec 1990

    1991

  • Life Changes

    1991 · Single

  • New Dark Ages

    1991 · Single

  • Final Destination

    1990 · Single

  • Liar

    1990 · Single

  • Mad: Bad: and Dangerous to Know

    1990 · Album

  • Power to Love

    1990 · Single

  • Heaven for Everyone

    1988 · Single

  • Manipulator

    1988 · Single

  • Shove It

    1988 · Album

  • Cowboys and Indians

    1987 · Single

  • 1990-05-29: De Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Album

  • 1992-12-21: The Marquee Club, London, UK

    Album

  • 1992-12-22: The Marquee Club, London, UK

    Album

  • 1999-09-04: Reading, UK

    Album

Lineup

  • Spike Edney
  • Josh Macrae
  • Clayton Moss
  • Peter Noone
  • Roger Taylor

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Clayton Mosstenure unknown
  • Josh Macraetenure unknown
  • Joshua J. Macraetenure unknown
  • Peter Noonetenure unknown
  • Roger Taylortenure unknown
  • Spike Edneytenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Band Aid 30 (via Roger Taylor), Queen (via Roger Taylor), Queen + Adam Lambert (via Roger Taylor), Queen + Paul Rodgers (via Roger Taylor), SAS Band (via Spike Edney), The Queen Extravaganza (via Spike Edney)

Members' earlier bands: Hale & Pace and the Stonkers (via Roger Taylor), Smile (via Roger Taylor), The Brian May Band (via Spike Edney)

Shares members with: "46664 The Event" Cast (via Roger Taylor), Dexys Midnight Runners (via Spike Edney), Rock Aid Armenia (via Roger Taylor), The Happy Clubsters (via Spike Edney), The Reaction (via Roger Taylor), The Stonkers (via Roger Taylor)

Photos, art and posters

The Cross — Photo
Photo — commons
The Cross — Le Zéralda, 2026-07-11
Poster · Le Zéralda, 2026-07-11 — Songkick
The Cross — Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville, 2025-02-14
Poster · Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville, 2025-02-14 — Songkick
The Cross — Starlet Room, Harlow's, 2024-12-08
Poster · Starlet Room, Harlow's, 2024-12-08 — Songkick
The Cross — TV Eye, 2024-03-17
Poster · TV Eye, 2024-03-17 — Songkick
The Cross — The Piazza, 2022-02-12
Poster · The Piazza, 2022-02-12 — Songkick
The Cross — Effenaar, Kleine Zaal, 2015-05-03
Poster · Effenaar, Kleine Zaal, 2015-05-03 — Songkick
The Cross — East End, 2014-06-24
Poster · East End, 2014-06-24 — Songkick
The Cross — Trans-Pecos, 2014-03-08
Poster · Trans-Pecos, 2014-03-08 — Songkick
The Cross — The A.R.C., 2013-10-31
Poster · The A.R.C., 2013-10-31 — Songkick
The Cross — Sidecar, 2013-01-11
Poster · Sidecar, 2013-01-11 — Songkick
The Cross — Cosmic Charlie's, 2012-12-08
Poster · Cosmic Charlie's, 2012-12-08 — Songkick
The Cross — The Trash Bar, 2012-06-06
Poster · The Trash Bar, 2012-06-06 — Songkick
The Cross — Brooklyn Fire Proof, 2012-03-14
Poster · Brooklyn Fire Proof, 2012-03-14 — Songkick

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article The Cross (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
England
Years active
1987–1993
Genres
Pop rock, dance-rock, hard rock
Labels
Virgin, Parlophone, EMI Electrola
Current members
Roger Taylor, Clayton Moss, Peter Noone, Josh Macrae, Spike Edney

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