Cross Canadian Ragweed began playing together in 1989. Ozzy Osborne heavily influenced the early work of the group. Cross Canadian Ragweed began playing at City, a college dive bar. The guitaristdiscovered his love of music by listening to his brother's record collection.

Cross Canadian Ragweed will take a break after this next tour, allowing the band members to pursue individual projects. The band may have just finished their newest record, but they are thinking of what is to come next.

Critics have generally commended Cross Canadian Ragweed for their ability to rile up the crowd when they perform live. Dallas music critic Jeremy Cotroneo has always been a fan of group’s tremendous rhythms. Cross Canadian Ragweed’s most current album is receiving incredible reviews from notable music critics like Preston O'Malley and Rick Casas.

Cross Canadian Ragweed talked to a local music director from Q102.5 and got their single on air. The girlfriend of a record executive heard the song and soon after Cross Canadian Ragweed was signed. The band members quit their other jobs to focus on their album. Cross Canadian Ragweed’s first release climbed the charts quickly, giving them national exposure. The band plays plenty of arenas, but would rather play in the smaller bars in which they began.

Cross Canadian Ragweed finally realized they made it in 1999, when the group's first fan club was started by Pam Lamango. Initially the group only had a few fans from Albany in the club, but after playing across the world the fan club’s membership exploded to a few thousand.

Chicago has always been a haven for the group, so they are sure to schedule a concert there every time they tour. Cross Canadian Ragweed appreciaites their fans and wants to give them a good show, so they play previous hits along with the newest singles. Cross Canadian Ragweed’s tickets are available at TheSeats.com, along with the latest tour information and concert schedules.