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Well, there are now about 4 clubs with the same type "45-55 minute set time frames" (common in Nashville) that I have submitted for already. As big of a music town as Nashville is, bookings sometimes take time. So I'm still working on it. My patience is trying at times as I go through the process and I'm actually in the middle of trying to get some booking agency help as well (booking is not my forte and I need help). So that's the long answer. The short answer is "not yet". If anyone out there (especially fellow tributers) have any suggestions....I'm all ears. We have almost 3,000 views on just our one video, 38 likes and lots of good reviews so I definitely think I have a product that can generate some interest and a crowd. I'm just not good at booking and that could be our downfall if I don't get some help. Come on fellow Rush fans, help a brother out!!!

Rush tried that formula (minus long cut) on the CA Tour and lost most of the crowd by the end of Territories. That's why Limelight was rediscovered. And the audience was still lost by too many "minor hits" from the synth era. If you want to get casual or less than casual fans interested, be wary of putting too many synth era songs in a row...or in the set for that matter. You really think so? I figure aside from the well know hits like Sawyer, Spirit, Limelight and perhaps Fly By Night, the synth era stuff is the most straight forward (4/4/ meter, basic chord structure) stuff - which would lend itself to the casual crowd (especially a Nashville crowd) well. Maybe I'm missing something here.... I would say virtually all the short songs from Rush-Moving Pictures would be met better by casuals than the synth era, as would any of the "popular" songs from RTB, CP, TFE, and S&A, and almost any song from VT and CA. The synth sound is very dated and if you don't like that sound, you're unlikely to love most of the music. Play subdivisions, and maybe 1 or 2 others spread out. But the idea of Subdivisions followed by 3 synth songs followed by another synth song is a recipe to ensure that only hardcore fans will like it, and even half of those will be bored to tears or disappointed. I don't know what a Nashiville crowd is like, but I think very few people go to live concerts to hear synthesizers. I'm surprised that it would be more popular in Nashville than other places. Though you might have a point about "synth" sounds, in general, Nashville has changed a LOT over the years. Much more "trendy pop" centered these days...which can include a lot of programming...though perhaps not always "synth" heavy (though occasionally, yes). For an idea of what you might see walking the streets of Nashville THESE days, check out this music video done by another band I play in (only this time you'll notice I'm in the horn section) that was recorded at the popular Nashville music club "12th & Porter". ...........so that probably doesn't strike you as signature "honky tonk Nashville" but you'd be surprised how much of that kind of stuff (among just about every other genre under the sun) you would see if you spent a couple of nights hopping clubs along the streets of downtown Nashville. This.....is what it has become.

Rush tried that formula (minus long cut) on the CA Tour and lost most of the crowd by the end of Territories. That's why Limelight was rediscovered. And the audience was still lost by too many "minor hits" from the synth era. If you want to get casual or less than casual fans interested, be wary of putting too many synth era songs in a row...or in the set for that matter. You really think so? I figure aside from the well know hits like Sawyer, Spirit, Limelight and perhaps Fly By Night, the synth era stuff is the most straight forward (4/4/ meter, basic chord structure) stuff - which would lend itself to the casual crowd (especially a Nashville crowd) well. Maybe I'm missing something here....

That's interesting because it opened the show I saw in Sacramento. I might be wrong…but I thought they opened with Dreamline.during that tour. Maybe that show you saw was during the Roll the Bones Tour? (Again, could be wrong.) I stand corrected! :-D

That's interesting because it opened the show I saw in Sacramento.

Interesting, the reverse end of the two songs that are a must for us due to our name and the song we did for our demo (Force Ten and Spirit Of Radio). While a lot of people seem to have Force Ten first and Spirit Of Radio last, you have Spirit Of Radio first and Force Ten last (with an encore of Tom Sawyer). I could go either way with that, too. Both of those have been openers for Rush shows. Though I wonder, does anyone know if Force Ten has been a closer (whether pre or post encore)? I know Spirit Of Radio has been both last (pre encore) as well as encore (and everywhere in between).

Yeah, I kind of thought that was the case with the legal issues. Also, if it was only segmented clips within seconds, you are even more safe. Should ask, Kenny - the next time you get some air time. Couldn't hurt. I would have but I didn't know anything about it. He just started talking about us. I don't even know how to find it to listen if it is out there. :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: HAAA! I'm laughing because that's so AWESOME!!!! A TRUE rock star does NOT know when he's being talked about or promoted on the radio! NICE! :cheers: :clap: :ebert: :haz:

Yeah, I kind of thought that was the case with the legal issues. Also, if it was only segmented clips within seconds, you are even more safe. Should ask, Kenny - the next time you get some air time. Couldn't hurt.

THATS FANTASTIC, KENNY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Did they play any clips of your recordings? No. I'm sure there would be legal issues with that but they gave us some pretty good hype. :) AWESOME!!!!

WHYYY.....can I not like this post a MILLION TIMES! That radio spot is AWESOME MAN!!!!!!! :haz: :haz: :haz: :haz: :haz: :haz:

Oops. Wrong thread. Sorry. I was thinking of the setlist for Force Ten thread. LOL!!!! :LMAO: I THOUGHT something was very confusing about your response, Kenny! LOL :clap: All good. We NOW know what you meant. LOL (and I do that too)

OMG Thank you! I happen to be the singer so it means a lot to me to hear that!!! And your constructive criticism is very valid. I may do a revised mix eventually and will definitely hike the bass up a bit, because I happen to agree with you. C.R. is a great player and I feel we missed some of his great contributions in a few moments. Thanks for your input!

THATS FANTASTIC, KENNY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Did they play any clips of your recordings?

Dude, so I'm curious then. How well received is it when you do setlists of the more abstract/less "popular hits" type of stuff? Obviously, a lot of the "b side" stuff is my favorite (as is the case with most Rush fans) but I can't lie that it does worry me how it might be received - especially in a "music trendy" town like Nashville where random people who might not be Rush fans will react if we don't stick closer to "Spirit Of Radio, Tom Sawyer, Subdivisions, Limelight yadda yadda yadda..." in one of the clubs out here. Especially when I'm going for early slots (opening act hours) with only 60 minutes to work with. HAVE you........had some crowd success with the "non hits"? Call me a "sell out", but as a new tribute band in one of the largest musical cities in the world, I feel an obligation to "play the game" for a while - if you know what I mean. As much as Kenny made me giggle with his story of deliberately not doing Tom Sawyer on his first gig with kRUSH, I don't know if I have the guts to do that. ;) Sorry. I didn't mean to say that should be your setlist solely for a 60 minute show. I was just giving ideas of obsucre songs that we do, incorportated throughout an entire 3+ hour night of Rush music. You should absolutely be doing all the "hits" until you can build your set list up to a full night yourselves. All the best Oh I definitely understood what you meant. No worries. And thanks for the "well wishing". That means a lot coming from another tribute band member. I'm excited about our possibilities for sure. Our demo video (see signature) has only been up for two months and already has over 2,000 views. I'm SHOCKED! :o So I definitely feel like there is some hope.

Well Aikenrooster, if you are talking about the Southeastern states, that is what my band is for. :D (see details on my signature below). And I'm sure RUSH-2112 would encourage you to check out my band himself if we are in your area. :) We tribute bands try to support each other from around the globe. :)

You better be playing to hardcore fans...the casuals will walk out. And rightfully so. See that's my thinking too. This is Nashville. It's the home of trendy pop/rock singer songwriters, Christian/gospel music and country. People will appreciate a good tribute band (there is a Steely Dan, a Chicago and an Eagles tribute band in this town that all do very well) but people want familiarity. I could be a "die hard snob fan" and do all of the 70s favorites (and I'd love every minute of it) but it will be our last gig in this town ever if I do.

Oh dude, Circumstances! That's one I want to do really bad.

Oh and yes, I'm a huge fan of the post 1982 stuff - so stuff from Grace Under Pressure, Hold Your Fire, Presto, etc etc are big "want to do's" for me. Heck, our band name is "Force Ten". :)

This thread is embarrassing. Not for Neil but for some of his "fans". My gosh, let the man have his life. I understand being a "die hard fan" (I'm one myself) but there is a limit where it borders on a mental health/obsession issue. The worst part is those of you who feel a sense of "entitlement" to the man's attention when you all rush him (pardon the pun) at shows and or in public in general. A few of you seriously need to get a grip. You know what I WOULD DO if I happened to meet/bump into him perhaps at a show or something? I'd look at him, smile, and CALMLY say "great job tonight man" (with a thumbs up) and then just keep on walking. Bet me......I would get a smile back and probably a respectful "thanks man". Treat someone like a human and they will treat YOU like a human.

Tear it up guys! Make all us tribute band guys proud! Are you going to video any of it? Would be great to see some new recordings of you guys. I've watched all of them already. :D (as if I'm one to talk...I only have ONE video so far).

Dude, so I'm curious then. How well received is it when you do setlists of the more abstract/less "popular hits" type of stuff? Obviously, a lot of the "b side" stuff is my favorite (as is the case with most Rush fans) but I can't lie that it does worry me how it might be received - especially in a "music trendy" town like Nashville where random people who might not be Rush fans will react if we don't stick closer to "Spirit Of Radio, Tom Sawyer, Subdivisions, Limelight yadda yadda yadda..." in one of the clubs out here. Especially when I'm going for early slots (opening act hours) with only 60 minutes to work with. HAVE you........had some crowd success with the "non hits"? Call me a "sell out", but as a new tribute band in one of the largest musical cities in the world, I feel an obligation to "play the game" for a while - if you know what I mean. As much as Kenny made me giggle with his story of deliberately not doing Tom Sawyer on his first gig with kRUSH, I don't know if I have the guts to do that. ;)

If Peart's spiritual philosophies were what drove me toward (or away from) interest in the band, I would have stopped listening to them (and playing their music) a long long time ago. Nutshell point being: "Don't care. Just keep playing great music for me and keep pushing the envelope of excellence in musicianship and you can write lyrics and post blogs about plucking nose hair out of a gorilla for all I care."

Cool! I did some senior as well. Music City Legend in 06 and 07 (was both a brass instructor and a soloist performer in the front). Frank was before my time in Blue Devils but I do know of him (another drum corps guy with some "Grammy" history...though unlike me, he was actually a WINNER :) .) Fun times!

All good. So what drum corps have you been involved in? I marched with the Blue Devils in the 90s. Also taught Spirits hornline in 07 and Madison's hornline in 2011 and 2012

And dude, I'm not trying to "flaunt my greatness" as you say. Believe me, most of my luck has been just that....luck. The only reason I said all of that is because you asked the question "don't you get tired of ONLY (key word) doing Rush covers" and it put me on the defensive, because obviously, I have done waaaaayyyyyy more than "ONLY Rush covers" for over 20 years. In fact, this is the first time I've ever even done ONE. I guess my nutshell point is....don't assume. Lastly, I have no doubt you've had some notworthy accomplishments of your own. You're a drum corps guy (as am I). Heck, we probably run in some of the same circles. Onward...