Staggered Crossing To Play One More Show, Then That's It

Toronto pop/rock quartet Staggered Crossing are calling it quits after 13 years, but will go out with a bang at a Nov. 2 hometown show at the Horseshoe Tavern.

"As our lives have changed and evolved individually we have found it increasingly difficult to devote the time and energy to the band that it deserves," says a statement posted on the group's website. "Out of respect for our fans and for the excellence we demand from ourselves we will be hanging up the proverbial skates.

"While it would certainly be more fun to announce a break up because of 'creative differences' or because of some monumental and catastrophic fight between bandmates, neither is the case. We simply cannot continue to commit the time, energy and enthusiasm to this band that we love so much. We are still great friends and this change is not the end of our musical collaborations. We continue and will continue to support each other in our various endeavours as fervently as we supported each other through the years in StagX."

Staggered Crossing are comprised of high school friends Julian Taylor (vocals, guitar), Dan Black (bass), David Marshall (guitar) and Jeremy Elliott (drums). They signed with Warner Music Canada in 1999 and released their self-titled debut two years later. Their second album, 2002's Last Summer When We Were Famous, was produced by former Wilco member Jay Bennett. Their third and final LP, Burgundy & Blue, was issued in 2004.