{"id":237997,"date":"2026-04-19T16:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237997\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:54:06","slug":"rush-tribute-band-bringing-full-concert-experience-to-jacksonvilles-florida-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237997\/","title":{"rendered":"Rush tribute band bringing full concert experience to Jacksonville\u2019s Florida Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Fans of Rush will have a chance to relive the band\u2019s iconic sound when The Rush Tribute Project takes the stage at the Florida Theatre this week.<\/a><\/p>\n

The three-piece group, known for recreating more than four decades of Rush\u2019s music, will perform the band\u2019s landmark album Moving Pictures in its entirety, along with a selection of fan favorites.<\/p>\n

The Rush Tribute Project has spent more than a decade honing its sound, combining detailed musicianship with a full-scale production that includes lighting, video and effects designed to mirror a live Rush concert.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe put on a three-hour show every night with lasers, videos, perfect sound,\u201d said drummer and percussionist Thomas Slawnik. \u201cEverybody seems to really enjoy it, and it comes from our hearts because we love the music of Rush.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recreating the band\u2019s signature sound and stage presence takes extensive preparation. Slawnik said the group relies on constant rehearsal and personal dedication to match the precision Rush is known for.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have a very big production show,\u201d he said. \u201cSmall group of people, we have eight people in total, and that includes the three band members, but what we can squeeze out of everybody is pretty phenomenal and it looks like a real Rush show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Released in 1981, Moving Pictures remains one of the band\u2019s most celebrated albums, featuring several of its biggest hits and continuing to receive regular radio play more than four decades later. Slawnik said its lasting popularity makes it a centerpiece of their performances.<\/p>\n

For first-time attendees, he says the experience goes beyond the music.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they\u2019re going to be very impressed by the stage,\u201d Slawnik said. \u201cWe have lighting and I think that\u2019s what is going to impress a lot of people that have we\u2019re seeing a Rush tribute show.\u201d<\/p>\n

The upcoming Jacksonville performance also marks a milestone for the band, which is making its first appearance in the city as part of a broader tour through Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to get to Florida for the longest time and was never able to pull it off\u201d Slawnik said. \u201cThis year we made it a point to visit not only Jacksonville but several other cities in Florida. And it\u2019s it\u2019s going to be our first time so we don\u2019t go to expect. But hopefully, pull in a lot of people and they enjoy the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

For fans looking to experience the next best thing to a live Rush concert, Slawnik says this performance is not one to miss.<\/p>\n

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