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Friday, December 2, 2022 – The Shakespeare Arms

The Kramdens at Shakespeare Arms, December 2, 2022

We’re back for an intimate show in Guelph at The Shakespeare Arms, Friday, December 2, 2022.

Join us for new songs and some favourite tunes!


Kitchener Blues Festival – August 4-7, 2022

Saturday, August 6, we will be performing at the Kitchener Blues Festival!

We’re beyond excited to be back on stage in front of a live audience for the first time in a while. We’ve got a very special set lined up, complete with many new songs. This a FREE show, and the lineup is excellent.

Schedule and event details


Live from the River Run Centre – February 20, 2021

For a limited time, you can watch the full show here!


Saturday, February 20, 2021 we’ll have the great pleasure of playing a live, online performance streamed from the River Run Centre in Guelph! This free event will be available to River Run Centre subscribers. Get more details and sign up here!


August 24, 2020: Remembering Ray Bailey

We are saddened by the recent passing of Raymond Bailey.
Ray was a well-known Guelph personality and the inspiration behind one of our oldest songs, Hey Ray. Originally written in 1990, here is a version of Hey Ray from our 2005 album, XV:

Download Hey Ray as an MP3Download

Summer Lights Festival – Streaming Show!

Join us on Thursday, August 6 at 8:05pm at summerlights.ca for a live show broadcasting from the stage at JamSchool!

July 24, 2020 – See us at Hillside Homeside!

Catch us this weekend at Hillside Homeside!

May 11, 2020
Here’s our latest video. We hope you like it.

(THIS IS WHAT WE CALL) HOME

Even though we’re all apart, we’ve come together (virtually) to make this video for “We are in this together” – a new song from our upcoming album.

While the name is pretty timely, we recorded the song last year.

The new album, Remember where we are, will be out soon.



LATEST PRESS

Troy Bridgeman from Guelph Today interviewed the band about 30 years of making music. READ MORE


VIDEO

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LATEST RELEASE: EP

Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and more.

EP features 3 new songs: “(This is What We Call) Home”, “Sift Through The Ashes”, and a live version of “Nobody Knows”, as well as the Kris Kristofferson-penned “Help Me Make It Through the Night”.


ALBUMS


Hello, friends

If you’re looking for an album, email us.

About the band

The Kramdens are a 5 piece band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Started in 1990, the band has released 7 studio albums, been broadcast coast to coast, and has performed extensively, including performances on national television.

The Kramdens are fronted by CBC Radio Host, Craig Norris.

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Clean up day in our studio. Found: two mics, four Clean up day in our studio. Found: two mics, four pairs of drum sticks, 89 picks, 244 earplugs, 18 Starbucks cups, one Disney coffee mug (Craig’s), one old whiskey bottle with cork in it, one 1/2 bottle of scotch, and a partridge in a pear tree.
We are back in the studio working on a copious amo We are back in the studio working on a copious amount of pre-production demos. Epic new release coming in 2023! 🇨🇦💿🦫
Mike O putting down more bass tracks. He’s a 2 t Mike O putting down more bass tracks. He’s a 2 take wonder 🎸 #recording
Prepping to record some new songs. @jamspots in ac Prepping to record some new songs. @jamspots in action 🥁#guelph #newmusic
Back in 2003 we spent the weekend at Robert’s ho Back in 2003 we spent the weekend at Robert’s house recording a few songs with Nick Blagona. We didn't release the tracks, but the sessions were memorable. Nick was quite the story teller, and interesting character. The impact he had on many Canadian artists ran deep.
 
From Billboard Magazine:
TORONTO — Producer and master studio engineer Nick Blagona, a.k.a. "The Tone Guru," whose credits include multiple Deep Purple and Ian Gillan albums, as well as recordings by Rainbow, The Bee Gees and Canadian acts April Wine and Alexisonfire, died Jan. 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 74.
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Happy 194th Birthday, Guelph! • • • #kramden Happy 194th Birthday, Guelph!
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Just because. Here is Steve in a Pepsi fridge. Fun Just because. Here is Steve in a Pepsi fridge. Fun times on the road up North.
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From the photo vault: An intense bass track from M From the photo vault: An intense bass track from MikeO being recorded by SteveK at SRK studios. 
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Feb 2012 - Craig and Tannis sing a duet for our so Feb 2012 - Craig and Tannis sing a duet for our song, “I Blame the Whiskey” available on our SoundCloud channel.
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June, 2013 ~ @themuseumkitchener, one of the more June, 2013 ~ @themuseumkitchener, one of the more colourful stages we have had the pleasure of playing on. 
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October, 2017 - MPF working on new songs at our re October, 2017 - MPF working on new songs at our rehearsal studio.
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What are these four kramdens doing? • • • # What are these four kramdens doing? 
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July 2018 - Robert is busy tracking drums for our July 2018 - Robert is busy tracking drums for our forthcoming album, and having fun with pocket-sized-Steve.
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2021 - RiverRun livestream. Over the coming weeks 2021 - RiverRun livestream. Over the coming weeks we will be releasing some new performance videos. Watch this space! - stay safe. 😷 
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July 2018 ~ The two Mikes recording at SRK Studios July 2018 ~ The two Mikes recording at SRK Studios.
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Here is an older photo of MikeO, just chilling wit Here is an older photo of MikeO, just chilling with an acoustic guitar during one of our many songwriting sessions.
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April 2017 - I❤️Beer festival at the Sleeman C April 2017 - I❤️Beer festival at the Sleeman Centre.
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In the spirit of Easter, here is that time in 2002 In the spirit of Easter, here is that time in 2002 when we played on The Mike Bullard Show and Tony Bennett gave Craig ✌🏻 bunny ears. 🐰 
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Fun facts: our first full-length album “semi-sty Fun facts: our first full-length album “semi-stylish”recorded in 1996, featured a cover scan of an old Norris family album. The person stepping out of the vehicle is Craig’s father. The CD graphics are a scan of an old pair of corduroy coveralls from Robert for more semi-stylish “texture”. This is a must-have album for any kramdens’ fan. We only produced 1000 copies.
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2017 ~ it was the 15th anniversary of @thecornerst 2017 ~ it was the 15th anniversary of @thecornerstoneguelph, celebrating with our good friend and #Guelph business owner, Mark Rodford.
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The Kramdens are
Steve Knox – Guitars
Robert Leader – Drums, Vocals
Craig Norris – Vocals, Keyboards
Mike Ostler – Bass, Vocals
Michael Plater Findlay – Guitars, Vocals

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