Kutless To Play At 2004 Summer Olympics

Tooth and Nail/BEC Recordings rock band KUTLESS will perform at this year’s Summer Olympics in conjunction with IN THE BIBLE.com.   Kutless will play in Greece August 27th at the city center, “Omonia Square,” August 28th at the base of the Acropolis in the shadow of Mars Hill, called “Monastiraki,” and August 29th at “Koropi.”  The first two shows are sponsored by the retail and promotional support of Virgin Megastores and Metropolis Megastores.  These performances will also have an active radio presence through “on-air reports” from the Olympics through KLOVE, Air-1 and the Effect Radio Networks.  For the third show on August 29th, Kutless will play for over 2,500 missionaries from around the world.

This performance at the Olympics will cap a busy spring and summer for Kutless.  Their second record, Sea Of Faces which released in mid-February 2004, has sold 70,000 units to date according to Soundscan.  Kutless’ second single, “Sea Of Faces” broke into the Top 5 on CHR radio this week, and the song is generating Kutless’ first AC interest as “Sea Of Faces” is currently #14 on the AC charts after releasing 4 weeks ago.  

A relentless touring band, Kutless completed their first headlining tour last month with tour partner Thousand Foot Krutch.  The X2004 and Thorn Clothing Sea Of Faces Tour played 45 shows to an average attendance of 1,200.  The Sea Of Faces Tour eclipsed all expectations set by Third Coast Artist Agency and promoters.  Kutless will play 35 shows this summer and hit all major festivals before retreating into the studio to begin pre-production for their third record.

Kutless has been seen on the covers of CCM, 7Ball, and Interlinc’s YLO Magazine, as well as features in various publications such as Christian Music Planet. The story continues to follow the same trend at retail and touring.   John van der Veen, Music Buyer for the Family Christian Store chain says, "Sea of Faces by Kutless is turning into one of our biggest rock titles of the year. Their first record was such a solid title for us that expectations for their sophomore record were high.  Sea of Faces not only met those expectations, but completely shattered them. Top selling rock records are hard to find, and with the launch of Sea of Faces, Kutless now has two!”  

Be on the look out for more coverage with Kutless at the Olympics to come.  For more info on the band and their touring visit www.kutless.com.