About Us

Influenced by Sheryl Crow, Alannah Myles, Janis Joplin, Gordie Johnson, Slash & Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Crystal Kage is an engaging Hard Rock Blues four piece from London, Ontario with heart-stopping vocals and a catchy foot tapping guitar riffs.

Originally started as a duo in August 2008 with Crystal Curran as the lead vocals & rhythm guitarist with a powerful & passionate voice and enthusiastic, engaging stage presents and Kory Adcock (aka Kage) as the lead guitarist playing both acoustic & electric guitar with remarkable shredding speed & quick finger changes.

Evolving into a powerful four-piece in October 2009 with Ryan Cruickshank on bass creating a powerful bottom end and smooth back beat and Darren Fleury on drums adding strong fills and rhythm, The Crystal Kage has head in a new direction, upping the energy and intensity in their music and performances.

To-date, TCK has released three albums; 'Just Around The Corner', featuring Crystal & Kory as a duo, 'Live at Scots Corner' featuring the new addition of Darren & Ryan and 'Live off the Floor at Starfish Prime Studios' which features eight hard rockin blues songs and three DVD videos.

TCK's next big project is their upcoming studio album "Not Waiting For Tomorrow" where they will be working with Master Engineer Nick Blagona (Deep Purple, AlexisonFire, The Police, Tea Party to name a few) at Jukasa Studio with plans to release in February 2011....Stay tuned!

Highlights for The Crystal Kage to-date are:

FESTIVALS & EVENTS
- Woodstock Fall Fair (August '10)
- Rockstock - opening for headliners Big Sugar, Thornley, The Doors (August '10)
- Woodstock's Summer Streetfest (August '10)
- City Centre Sizzler Series (August '10)
- London’s Ribfest (July ’10)
- Molson Canadian Bluesfest AFterparty Competition (July '10)
- Harbour Daze Festival (June '10)
- London’s 2010 International Food Festival (June ’10)
- London Music Awards (June '10)
- Forest City Road Races (May '10)
- London's Car Free Sunday festival (April '10)
- Barrie New Music Festival (September '09)
- London's Western Fair (September '09)
- London City Centre Concert Series (August '09)
- London's Ribfest (along side headliners Bobnoxious & Shelly Rastin) (August '09)
- London's Afrofesta (July '09)
- London's Kid's Expo (June '09)
- London's International Food Festival (along side headliner Ministry of Zen) (June '09)

TV, RADIO & MAGAZINES
- London Free Press: Local bands hi-light Ribfest - July 29, 2010 issue (July '10)
- Scene Magazine: Featured in July 29 - August 11 issue (July '10)
- Scene Magazine: Featured in June 17 - June 30 issue (June '10)
- London Free Press: Busy Summer for Crystal Kage article (page C3) (June 17 '10)
- Scene Magazine: Featured in May 20 - June 2, 2010 issue (May '10)
- Scene Magazine: Featured in May 6 - May 19, 2010 issue (May '10)
- London Free Press: Car Free Sunday a Hit (April '10)
- Scene Magazine: Featured in March 25 - April 7, 2010 issue (March '10)
- Radio interview on 106.9 "The X" (November '09)
- Rogers TV live performance & interview (September '09)
- Air play on CHRW Radio (London, ON), Fanshawe Radio (London, ON), Banana Peel Radio (British Columbia), Indie Love Radio (Toronto, ON), CBC Radio 3
- SNAP Magazine: Featured in the February 2009 issue (February '09)
- SNAP Magazine: Featured in the November 2008 issue (November '10)
- Live radio performance & interview on 106.9 "The X" with Bill Paul for Straight Talk (October '08)

AWARDS
- Won Battle for Rockstock gaining an opening slot for Big Sugar, Thornley and The Door (August '10)
- Runner Up for Molson Canadian Bluesfest Afterparty Competition (July '10)
- Nominated for 2010 London Music Awards in Favorite Rock Group category (June '10)
- Nominated for CHRW’s 2009 Album of the Year (February '10)
- Nominated for 2009 Barrie New Music Award in Best Folk category (September '09)
- Nominated for 2009 London Music Awards in Best Pop Group category (June '09)
- Awarded one-on-one song writing session with renowned producer Joel Kazmi & studio time at The Chalet during Canadian Music Week in Toronto at the Underdog Showcase for Indie Music Festival (March '09)

ALBUMS
- "Not Waiting for Tomorrow", planned release of February 2011
- "Live off the Floor at Starfish Prime Studios", released July 30 2010 *CD/DVD*
- "Live at Scots Corner", planned release June 25 2010
- Debut Album, "Just Around The Corner", released January, 16 2009