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UK tribute band, 'Counterparts' will play their first ever Rush event in Ireland this Saturday 17 May at 8pm.
The night in the Quays is a tribute to the music of the legendary Canadian Rock band Rush, who are still selling out arenas worldwide after 33 years in the business.
Counterparts never planned to regularly play the music of Rush, but in April 2004, three of the original four members of 'Counterparts' were asked to play in a local charity concert with their then band 'The Field'.
Never refusing to turn down a charitable event, the three guys had one problem: the band they were in had just dissolved. Talking to a good friend and guitarist Phil Brown, the guys linked with him to play a 'one off' set comprising of Rush songs. They performed under the guise of 'A Bit Of Rush'. They played a six-song set comprising of Tom Sawyer, Subdivisions, Limelight, The Trees, Working Man, Spirit Of Radio and Closer To The Heart. The evening went down so well and the response was so great that the four decided to continue the exploration into 'Rush-dom'.
A year later, under the new name of 'Counterparts', a man came to see the band at Norcross social club. He reviewed the band on the Rush forum website 'TNMS' and became friendly with the band.
In the space of six months that man, Mark 'Woody' Woodacre, was to complete the band as vocalist. It had been apparent that guitarist Phil Brown was chomping at the bit to give more attention, do justice and truly focus on the guitar parts. Not just by what is played but also the sound and style that Alex Lifeson has created over the progressive phases of Rush.
When Woody took over Phil's singing, it released him to set about with what he had been itching to do. In fact all the sections that make up the Rush sound are scrutinised to the finest detail. From keyboard voices and sounds to the electronic percussion and drum phrases, all the members seek to push themselves to give the best that they can.
A number of years later from that first charity concert the band have logged over two dozen gigs and have head lined the largest Rush convention in the world at 'Crewe Limelight Club'. They have continued to help raise money for charitable causes culminating in the now annual 'Fleetwoodstock' three day marathon and have in their repertoire over 40 Rush songs to choose from.
Admission is €10.
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