Atomic Punks.

[ppg960]

I've been to their site and DL'd some clips with Mike A playing with them. They look good. Anybody from the Army see them live before? I hear they do Rush tunes as well.

[BrownSound1]

The Punks are the best VH tribute band around...PERIOD. They don't do Rush tunes to my knowledge, but the drummer Scott Patterson is a member of a Rush tribute band as well.

[jero]

Totally!

[jsadl]

I saw them two years in a row when they ventured to St. Louis. They're mostly a California band. Their lead singer sounds just like dave on the albums and he hits every scream perfectly. They also don't think they are VH. Some tribute bands are a little creepy and you get the idea they believe they are the real guys. If you want to see what Dave sounded like in his prime, see the Atomic Punks.

[Northern Girl]

They're no good, no good, no good, baby they're no good.



j/k

[cdwillis]

Theyr'e an awesome tribute band. Some of the guys are in the 80s metal band Metal Skool as well.

[NATEDOG001976]

Originally posted by BrownSound1
The Punks are the best VH tribute band around...PERIOD. They don't do Rush tunes to my knowledge, but the drummer Scott Patterson is a member of a Rush tribute band as well.

Wrong...The punks are good, but "Fair Warning" is almost Van Halen they are so good!

[MetalSkool]

check out the singer Ralph Saenz at
www.ralphsaenz.com

[bantonelli]

Excellent Tribute Band. Nothin' but FUN!

Diamond Dave & BassPlayer are both Punks Fans.

[Knuclebones03]

Very Very good indeed. Seen them a few times. They even throw in a couple of DLR solo tunes in the set. Anyone who sees them will have a fricken blast.

[BrownSound1]

Originally posted by NATEDOG001976
Wrong...The punks are good, but "Fair Warning" is almost Van Halen they are so good!

You must be on crack. The guitar is chorused from hell and back for one thing. The singer does have his Dave moments, but come on...he ain't even in the same league as Ralph Saenz.

[WARF]

I heard they're singin' Van Hagar songs since they went to the links!
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Just kiddin'... Ralph Saenz has the DLR mannerisms down pat!

[yah]

They sound great to me....Dave and Mike should guest with them together, soon...

[Brett]

The Punks are untouchable when it comes to VH tribute bands.

And yeah they do a Rush thing with obviously a different bass player, not Joe. That's the stuff drummer Scott really likes to play. So if you like Rush, you'll like it.

[DLRdelight!]

ive always wanted to see them but never got the chance. but next time they have a show near me i will be there. i cant believe i missed the whiskey show!

[firestarter]

hell , dave has taken 2 of their guitarists from them...b.young and bart walsh.

[Lloyd Anger]

Love the Punks. They come here to Andover (Mpls. suburb) couple three times a year. Makes for a great Saturday night!

Russ is not with them anymore but "the rookie" is no sloutch.