Head Rush at Victory House

Start: Saturday, October 12, 2024 8:30PM
End: Saturday, October 12, 2024 11:00PM

HeadRush was born in December of 2019, when friends guitarist Tom Genolio and bassist Steve Hoffman were hanging out during the holidays. Tom was playing some Rush on guitar and after some mutual Rush admiration, they decided to form a Rush tribute. “I know the perfect Neil Peart,” says Hoffman. Enter Chris Newman- drummer extraordinaire who, along with Genolio and Hoffman, were veterans of the Bay Area rock scene- all playing in numerous bands separately and together! In January 2020, Neil Peart passed away- it was then decided that HeadRush needs to happen- not just for personal reasons, but in honor of Neil. Hoffman was manning the bass, and keyboards, as well as the daunting task of covering Geddy Lee’s vocals. Welp…it was a good try, but re-creating the unique timbre of Geddy’s voice was a tall order. It just wasn’t working out. This is where vocalist Eddy Vega enters. Also a veteran of many metal bands around the Bay Area, Eddy brought the perfect and crucial blend of high notes and gritty edge of Geddy’s vocal style. The group is complete.