November 2011

.....Fall update......

Here’s a fall update on recent events:
We have thoroughly enjoyed performing for wonderful and appreciative audiences wherever we go and we can’t thank you enough for your support. On September 23rd, Limelight was washed out of performing at the WPDH roof-a-thon as torrential downpours cancelled the Friday night live band schedule. As always, we appreciate the support from 101.5 WPDH and applaud their tireless efforts to help a great charity. Hopefully it won't rain at roof-a-thon next year and we'll be invited back! Saturday, October 1st Limelight played at The Room in Brookfield, Connecticut for an inspiring audience of young music fans and up and coming musicians. Three bands from the area and from the Westchester School of Rock provided the opening entertainment at this all-ages club. We had such a blast playing to such a young and energetic audience, who proved you can dance to Rush (apparently you can also mosh and zumba to Rush). We also performed a “different” version of Working Man that cannot be described herein. To round out our October, Limelight returned to play for our friends at Septembers in Chicopee, Massachusetts. We were treated again to the great hospitality of the staff at Septembers and the locals who came out to support us and rock into the night! We pulled a bunch of songs off the shelf for this lengthy performance including Analog Kid, Natural Science, Circumstances, Vital Signs and Witch Hunt! Look for a return to Massachusetts to play at Septembers in March of 2012.
Limelight generally lessens our gig schedule through the winter and this year is no exception. Having said that, stay tuned here for a potential "year-end" show! We're also proud to announce our return to Mohegan Sun to rock the Wolf’s Den! That performance will be on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th, 2012. What better way to watch the big game then to be in the luxury of a Casino, enjoying your favorite music live and the game at the same time?!! Be sure to mark this one on your calendars!

Have a great fall everybody!!

September 2011

....a Late Summer Update....

Thank you to all friends and fans that attended what turned out to be the finale of Danbury‘s Summer Concert Series on the Green!! With hurricane Irene bearing down on us, and one last night with no rain in the Northeast, we had what appeared to be our best turnout ever. It is always a pleasure to play in Danbury, with half the band local to the area. We always feel a special energy and pride playing to the home crowd, and August 26th was no exception. Between all of the children up in front, (and on stage), and seeing all of our friends in the audience, it was a show that will stay in our memories for quite some time! We hope you all had as much fun as we did. As always thanks to Andrea and the city of Danbury, and Flippy, for the great work on the sound. We’d also like to give special thanks to Herm and the Danbury Whalers for allowing us to use their beautiful hockey facility to get ready.

Although a local show is a rare occurrence for us, we are excited to announce two other area appearances upcoming:

On Friday night, September 23rd, Limelight will headline 101.5 WPDH’s legendary Roof-a-thon, being held this year at Mesier Park on Main Street in Wappingers Falls, NY. The event benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, so come help out the kids at this great charity event. It has been a several years since our schedule has allowed for Limelight to be able to perform at Roof-a-thon. We are honored to be able to help this great cause with our friends at WPDH. Also performing will be Madd Dogg and Facelift (Alice in Chains tribute). Visit www.wpdh.com for more info.

On Saturday, October 1st, Limelight will be performing an all-ages show at The Room, 3 Production Drive in Brookfield, CT. Also on the bill are ISpaceWalkSometimes and Night Riders, both School of Rock bands! We’re excited to be performing at a new club so close to home and we hope to see you there. For more information visit www.theroomct.com.

On October 15th, Limelight will be traveling to visit our new friends at Septembers in Chicopee, MA. We truly enjoyed ourselves at our first show in June and can’t wait to play there again. We are brushing off some Rush songs that haven’t been on the set list in quite some time for our performance. Show up to be surprised! For more information visit www.septemberslounge.com.

July 2011

....a Early Summer Update....

Thank you to all the fans who supported us during our recent shows!! We hope you had as much fun as we did and we look forward to playing for you again soon.  As a tribute to the 30th anniversary of Moving Pictures and the 35th anniversary of 2112, we continue to play large portions of both of these amazing albums whenever time permits.

            On Saturday, June 11th, we made our annual voyage to Ohio to perform for a sixth time at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park’s Classic Rock festival.  As always, the venue and the people were a pleasure to be around.  Despite some heavy downpours, the weather cooperated enough to get most of the show in, to the delight of the throngs of festival attendees who shook off the rain and rocked with Limelight.  Thanks as always to Evan and the entire staff of Nelson Ledges and a special thanks to Bush Dog for his bravery in the face of extreme water management, his kindness and hospitality.  We can’t wait to return to NLQP in 2012.

April 13, 2011

......a Spring Update.....

Thanks to everyone who supported Limelight during our Spring performances!  This year marks the 30th anniversary of Moving Pictures and the 35th anniversary of 2112 and we are honoring these amazing albums by playing plenty of songs from both.

       We enjoyed playing to a hometown audience at The Chance in Poughkeepsie on March 25th.  For the second time, the opening act was Mindcrime, who impressed us all with their amazing tribute to Queensryche.  Many thanks to Weefan photography for their amazing work photographing the show. 

        The following week, Limelight got on the road to Richmond, Virginia to return to The National Theatre on April 2nd.  Once again, Richmond Engine Company #3 opened for us with their impressive Primus tribute.  We want to thank them and The National Theatre for their hospitality.  As fate would have it, we were privileged to have been booked for this performance during the Final Four of college basketball, which this year, featured Richmond’s own VCU Rams.  The game was shown on huge screen TV in the theatre before the concert and the locals packed in to root for their team.  The energy and atmosphere were electric and we were proud to be a part of it.  For an inside look at our most recent Virginia trip, check out the short documentary recently posted on this website.  You can also check out photos and video from our February 3rd performance at the Wolf’s Den at Mohegan Sun.
Stay tuned to RushByLimelight.com for information on upcoming Limelight shows and don’t miss Rush on their current tour!!  Hope to see you all soon.

February 3, 2011

Limelight plays the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino

Limelight performed for their first time tonight at the Mohegan Sun Casino's Wolf Den. The room was full and the band put on a 90+ minute show that had all cheering and asking for more. When asked, guitarist Eric Strom said "We had an amazing time. The crew at the casino was top notch and had things done for us before we could even ask for them. The sound and lights were unbelievable as well. All that combimed with a very enthusiastic audience made for an evening that none of us will forget too soon!" The band is looking forward to a fall return. Keep an eye to the shows page for up to date info.

From RushCon.......

January 5th, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR RUSH FANS!

Welcome to 2011, from your friends at RushCon.
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.

RUSHCON 11? STAY TUNED!
We know everyone is anxious to know about RushCon 11. We are still in the early planning stages, and will get info out as soon as we can. Please make sure to join our official Facebook Fan Page, and our Twitter account, for up-to-the-minute updates.

RUSH TOUR 2011!
I'm sure everyone is gearing up to see Rush on the Time Machine Tour (part 2) this Spring- in a bunch of new cities, and even Europe!

LIMELIGHT TRIBUTE SHOW
If you can't hold off until Spring, come check out Limelight (the Official Tribute Band of RushCon 4, 7 and 9) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Conneticut, Thursday, February 3rd - 8:00pm. Their spot-on reproduction of deep Rush tracks will tide you over until you see the real thing. And the show is free! You can't beat that price!

The awesome guys of Limelight are even letting the fans help choose a song to add to their set list! Choose from: Witch Hunt, Stick It Out, Passage to Bangkok, By-Tor and the Snowdog, or Circumstances. Check out their Facebook page to vote for your favorite! Hope to see you there!

10/11/2010

Be sure to check our video page to see our own Lou Caldarola performing his version of the Hockey Theme (TSN).

10/6/2010

RUSH + HOCKEY = LIMELIGHT is Back...The Danbury Whalers welcome LIMELIGHT - LIVE Saturday December 4th 2010... Performances at: 6pm (before the game) and During the 1st intermission- Above the Ice!! Band Performance area next to the Section 107 area seating, above the Zamboni Entrance... See you there!!

9/6/2010

LIMELIGHT has launched it's new website and a FaceBook page! Check our links page.

8/2010

LIMELIGHT is sorry to announce we must cancel our performance at Danbury City Center for the closing weekend of the Summer Concert Series -August 27th. We are taking a short time off while we let our bassist/keys player Steve Schnaper recover from surgery, He will be fine and we will be back soon!

7/6/2010

Limelight, Tribute to RUSH to Play at Danbury Whalers Game

In a joint announcement today at the Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury Whalers CEO, Herm Sorcher & Rob Jackson, Vocals & Lou Caldarola, Percussion, of Limelight, Tribute to RUSH have announced that the Hudson Valley based band will be performing at a to be announced Danbury Whalers home game during the 2010-11 season

Now in their eighth year, Limelight has thrilled audiences throughout the United States and Canada with their performances.

In 2009 Limelight was, for a third time, named North America's #1 Rush tribute by the organizers of RushCon, the only officially sanctioned Rush convention. A third trip to Toronto ensued where Limelight again rocked an audience of Rush fans from all over the globe.

Lou Caldarola commented, "We are hockey fans. We want to do whatever we can to help make the Danbury Whalers successful. We are going to give the fans a great show."