MUSIC

Shakespeare Pub presents Steve Krase & The In Crowd. (Holiday Ball)

Steve was born in Brooklyn NY and has spent time in Ohio, California and Louisiana. Now almost 20 years in Houston, Steve has blended his high energy style with the soulful vibe that runs through the great city of Houston. Steve spent 10 years as the harp man for the legendary Houston band Jerry Lightfoot and The Essentials. After the Essentials broke up Steve spent a few years as a sideman with Matt Leddy & The Meatcutters before forming Steve Krase & The In Crowd. Steve Krase & The In Crowd were winners of the 2004 and 2005 International Blues Challenge moving on to the finals in Memphis both years. The band released their first CD "Easy Livin in 2005. The Band features Steve Krase on Harp and Vocals the mighty James Henry on Guitar, Spare Time" Murray Bass and features the great Pee Wee Stephens ..boards. Drumming was split between Joe Griffin and Brian "The Cannon" Kinnear.

Over the years Steve has had the chance to work and perform with Jerry Lightfoot, Jerry Lacroix, Joe Guitar Hughes, Texas Johnny Brown, Grady Gaines, Big Walter The Thunderbird, Pete Mayes, Little Joe Washington, Rock Romano (Dr. Rockit), Eugene Carrier, Carolyn Wonderland just to name a few!