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'''Cruz''' is a Maltese pop rock group that came public attention in 2010.<br />
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The band was formed in the later part of summer of 2009 through a virtual meeting between singer [[Marilyn Mifsud]] and guitarist Rob Gatt. Marilyn had just released her debut solo single [[Where My Head's Been]], and when the song reached the number 1 spot on [[XFM]] Maltese radio music chart it became evident that putting a band together was the next natural step. Marilyn and Rob went through a series of jamming sessions and auditions, and finally settled on a five-piece band with boths PG Mollicone on drums and JP Mollicone on keys, and bassist Chris Xuereb.<br />
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After a few months of work, the band went live at a well-received gig at a [[Muddy Waters Bar]] in St Julians on Thursday 13 May 2010. This was follow-up with a series of summer gigs, including opening for [[Eve Ransom]] at [[Rookies]] in [[Buġibba]] on Friday 11 June 2010, an appearance during the [[MTV Music Week 2010]] on Sunday 27 June 2010, and at the [[Farsons Great Beer Festival]] on Tuesday 27 July 2010. Their most notable appearance during the summer of 2010 involved supporting local band [[Winter Moods]] on [[The Granaries]] in [[Floriana]] in front of an estimated 6000 people on Friday 30 July 2010. Cruz earned their place as opening act after winning a competition set by Winter Moods themselves in collaboration with radio station 89.7 Bay.<ref>[[Winter_Moods_(2010_concert_review)|Winter Moods - The Granaries, Floriana, Malta 30/07/2010]] - Dean Muscat, ''The Times of Malta'', 4 August 2010, p. 25</ref> <br />
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Since then the band has locked itself up in the garage again for some more song-writing, whilst releasing the studio version of the debut single [[Red Tape]], which secured their place as the opening act for Winter Mood concert. The band is currently in an intense period of song writing , looking forward to emerging with the new material on the scene in the new year 2011 ]].<br />
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Red Tape was featured on the 231st edition of Toni Sant's [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 23 October 2010.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/cruzlive Cruz on MySpace]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruz/107768899261181 Cruz on Facebook]<br />
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[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]<br />
[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]</div>MM