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09 Jul 2010

Rush tribute band

Posted By : Coldplayer | Comments : 33

Can't believe there isn't one around the NW!

So.. Who's up for it? I know we're all in other bands but how cool would it be to do a couple of gigs?

As a Bass player it's always been a lifelong dream of mine to do it.. ALMOST succeeded in the early 90's but it never got past rehearsal stages..

Would probably have to be a 5 piece as there's no way I can reach Geddy's pitch without cutting my knackers off!

So who's up for it? And who can give me a lift from Liverpool? :)

Shaun

P.S Call the band THRUSH!

Comments

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 09:05 (GMT)

find a singer capable, then find a keys player... both practically impossible.. the next step is selling a Rush trib to venues.. as stated elsewhere its kinda like marmite muso music, never say never though; i've thought about marillion trib but same applies i feel; singers and keys players are hard to find.

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 09:08 (GMT)

Yeah I know what you're saying.. I guess that's why I've never been able to do it! Even if it was just one gig that would kinda fulfill my ambition of playing Rush. Would probably even do it for nothing to be honest. Almost started a Marillion trib myself when PInk Floydish fell on it's arse..

Shaun

# Posted by Anthem - 09/07/2010, 09:10 (GMT)

I can hit the vocal, know 80% of their stuff on guitar too

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 09:13 (GMT)

Right.. There's vox and guitar sorted!

I can play about 90% of Rush on Bass myself but bizzarely I struggle on YYZ and Spirit of Radio yet can play a lot of the hard ones with ease!

Shaun

# Posted by Anthem - 09/07/2010, 09:14 (GMT)

tuskan baz has the R30 kit and knows how to use it lol

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 09:31 (GMT)

i've got a guitar synth lol

# Posted by Tuskan - 09/07/2010, 09:52 (GMT)

So it looks like Shaun if you can get from Liverpool to Bolton to practice (cos I aint bringing the kit down there!!!) we are game on.....Baz

# Posted by Anthem - 09/07/2010, 10:07 (GMT)

the gauntlet is well and truly thrown down lol

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 10:08 (GMT)

I would be more than willing to jump a train up there no problem. Wouldn't be able to get my amp up there though (I don't drive you see and usually get a lift from our drummer) which could be a problem...

Shaun

# Posted by King-Fist - 09/07/2010, 10:21 (GMT)

these dudes are from the north west i think??? signals to the hemispheres there called!

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craig

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 10:28 (GMT)

Christ listen to this guy singing.. Sounds just like Geddy

Shaun

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 10:31 (GMT)

saturated market ;-)

# Posted by Kingpin (Keith) - 09/07/2010, 10:31 (GMT)

Heres a link to their website but I think they are Dahn Sarf

http://signalstothehemispheres.com/

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 10:41 (GMT)

not very busy are they?

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 10:42 (GMT)

These are the best I've ever seen.. And they're playing Moses Gate on October 8th, gonna go and watch em..

http://www.planetbravado.com/

Singer even looks like Geddy!

Shaun

# Posted by King-Fist - 09/07/2010, 10:43 (GMT)

these are good too not sure if there still goin though!

craig

# Posted by Anthem - 09/07/2010, 10:43 (GMT)

saw them a few months ago, they have the smileyest guitarist ever lol

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 10:47 (GMT)

fair play to STH but they're aren't convincing... but the second band Test4Echo are obviously nearer.. such a distinctive voice...

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 10:48 (GMT)

I saw that 2112 tribute at RushEUCON 2005..Singer should have been in a Whitesnake tribute or something though lol! Not bad like.. Bravado are well better though

Shaun

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 10:53 (GMT)

@Anthem.. you'd smile too performing a set full of Rush tracks every week ;-)

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 11:00 (GMT)

@Craig: i didnt supply the links matey, just rating them as I see them.

# Posted by King-Fist - 09/07/2010, 11:01 (GMT)

yeah sorry mate ive just corrected the comment, i missread it

craig

# Posted by Tuskan - 09/07/2010, 11:06 (GMT)

Bravado are a great Rush tribute band and have an excellent drummer in Deano...well worth seeing Baz

@Shaun....."Wouldn't be able to get my amp up there though"........I have two bass rigs up here ....running out of excuses now.....lol...Baz

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 11:07 (GMT)

@Anthem.. you'd smile too performing a set full of Rush tracks every week ;-)

Couldn't have said it better myself! Did 2112: overture at RushEUCON at Leeds in 2005 during their 'Rush Idol' contest and it was the most enjoyable thing I've ever done.. It was absolutely amazing!!!

Did "The Body Electric" and "Between the Wheels" both from Grace under Pressure a few years later, always loved that album.

Shaun

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 11:18 (GMT)

@Shaun....."Wouldn't be able to get my amp up there though"........I have two bass rigs up here ....running out of excuses now.....lol...Baz

PM sent!!

Shaun

# Posted by Anthem - 09/07/2010, 11:24 (GMT)

gotta do Xanadu or I'm not playing lol

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 11:56 (GMT)

Too right!!

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 12:01 (GMT)

hmm ever wondered where slash got his "inspiration" for the sweet child intro??

# Posted by Keef - 09/07/2010, 13:07 (GMT)

Local based (One of the lads used to be my window cleaner LOL) trib band Counterparts. Rather than play all the usual Rush numbers, they recreate one of the Rush gigs. I have booked them to play The Eddy later this year.They tend to play the festivals rather than the NW Pub/Club circuit, but well worth getting along to see them.

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/07/2010, 13:15 (GMT)

it seems the original question "Can't believe there isn't one around the NW!" has been answered..

# Posted by VANKWISH - 09/07/2010, 13:28 (GMT)

hang on, arn't you going to play teenage kicks, or sex is on fire???thought they were a must,and how come nobody want's to form a take that tribute band!!!! bunch of wossies ya cant handle TT can ya.. eh... eh!!!!

# Posted by Coldplayer - 09/07/2010, 15:59 (GMT)

Well our very own NWB Rush tribute could be on it's way! :)

Shaun

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 11/07/2010, 20:44 (GMT)

Fingers crossed for this guys. I love Rush.

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