U2 Tribute Band Plays Kansas & Missouri
Like the rest of the US, the midwest has its share of U2 tribute bands, but based in Kansas City and billing itself as the Midwest’s Premier U2 Tribute, and not without reason, is Rattle and Hum KC.
You can judge for yourself by visiting Rattle & Hum’s MySpace, or on their website where you can hear the same audio samples recorded in a Matt Janszen produced session at UMKC studio back in February 2007.
You may remember RHKC from a couple of gigs at the Record Bar including the Paddy’s Day extravaganza in the big tent.
The next scheduled show for this KC U2 tribute band is Friday, July 27th, 2007 at Raoul’s Velvet Room in Overland Park, Kansas at 10pm
After the Raoul’s gig, Rattle and Hum KC are stepping up appearances in the KC area with a series of gigs planned, including several at the Record Bar in Westport, and the Brooksider in, yes, Brookside:
Aug 18 2007 10pm The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
Aug 24 2007 10pm Raoul’s Velvet Room - Overland Park, KS
Aug 25 2007 9pm Jul’s Cocktail Club - Topeka, KS
Sep 8 2007, 10pm Brooksider - Kansas City, MO
Sep 14 2007, 8pm Liberty Memorial (KCPT Fundraiser) KC, MO
Nov 17 2007, 10pm Brooksider - Kansas City, MO
Dec 8 2007, 10pm The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
Dec 15 2007 , 10pm Brooksider - Kansas City, MO
Feb 16 2008, 10pm The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
RHKC Band Members:
Mike (Bono) Vocals, Guitar
Tony (Edge) Guitar, backing vocals
Pat (Adam Clayton) Bass
Gary (Larry Mullen, Jr.) Drums, backing vocals
And also featuring Matt on keyboards and sound
For what it’s worth you can read what I wrote some time back about growing up in U2’s Dublin as Bono and the boys came to prominence.
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Do U know if they R any good?
xo
jh
I can only go on what I’ve heard online. I listened to the four tracks on that session, and to a few of their videos, and yes I’d say they are pretty good alright - assuming U2 is your cup of tea of course - but they definitely do a very good job at recreating that sound.
They claim to pay more attention to just sounding like U2 rather than the gimmickry of having to look like them, and I think it pays off.
I think they look like the Joshua Trio, remember them from Dublin ah but they actually sound good on the audio samples. By the way if your looking for another u2 cover band check out…The Pet Shop Boys version of Where the streets have know name…http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29znx_pet-shop-boys-where-the-streets-hav
I’ve seen them several times, and they sound great. Their singer is very close to Bono vocally; it’s uncanny.