Bio
One of Saskatoon's premier original bands, The Great Fuss, have steadily built a reputation for their emotive and energetic performances. The influence of the fab four permeates their sound, and this influence has made them a desirable opening act for many internationally-acclaimed acts this year, including Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies, Chris Murphy of Sloan, Five Alarm Funk and Wide Mouth Mason. The band is thrilled to perform The Beatles Rubber Soul album live, ending the evening with songs from across The Beatles 8 year recording career. The Great Fuss strives to faithfully recreate the sounds originally produced at EMI Recording Studios on Abbey Road in London, with previous reviews stating "Lead singer Pete Oldridge is rigorous in his interpretations. Oldridge's visibly joyful approach to the music has the marvellous effect of buoying up what could have been tired and time-worn melodies in other hands."
Reviews (link for more reviews):
“Homegrown talent, The Great Fuss, brought with them their high energy. In my opinion, they stole the show. They kept the audience engaged with a dynamic and upbeat set. The enjoyment the members had for performing together was more than evident and that enthusiasm shone through their music...” –Tara McDermott, NSMZ
Festival testimonials (linked to more testimonials):
“As organizers of the Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival, we have had the honor of working with, and being entertained by, The Great Fuss on many occasions. The band is always one of our crowd favourites – strong energy, professional talent, solid stage presence, and great fun to listen to. Pete Oldridge and his team are very good communicators (leading up to and during our Festival). Above all, they are a real pleasure to work with. The Great Fuss has been an important part of many Lakeside Festival weekends so far – and we would gladly welcome them back for (yet another) performance in the future!”
-Jim Kerb (Festival Co-Chair)
Stage plot (link to image) and tech rider:
We are bringing two guitars and one keyboard and need two amps and one DI.
We are bringing one bass and require one bass amplifier
We will require a drum kit and four vocal mics.. We will bring breakables
management/booking
multicolored music management
Lindsay Breidenbach
T: 780.991.1172
e: thegreatfussband@gmail.com
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