Thrust has been together since 1995 after releasing their first full length CD " White Root Salve." The four-piece group based out of Kansas City built a phenomenally large fan base prior to releasing the follow up release "Songs in the Key of F.u." in 1999. Radio play in the central U.S. began soon after. With an ever-growing fan base and increasing radio play Thrust released "Parade of Idiots" early 2002. The CD release party was held in K.C. at the historic Uptown Theatre with an estimated attendance of 1300 (1180 actual tickets sold.)
Since the release Thrust has gone on to break down bearers at corporate radio that until now seemed un-breakable by an independent artist. They continue to get added in regular rotation at commercial stations across the United States.
Bands THRUST has played with include:
Motley Crue, Sammy Hagar, Collective Soul, Staind, Megadeth, Static X, Loudmouth, Alice Cooper, Sevendust, Soil, Primer 55, Nickelback, Default, Tommy Lee, Our Lady Peace, Gilby Clark, Jerry Cantrell, Kittie, Godsmack, Saliva, HedPe, Cold, Breaking Benjamin, Damageplan, Prong, Flaw, Tesla, Earshot, Puddle of Mudd, Drowning Pool, Flotsam & Jetsam, Quiet Riot, Medication, LA Guns, Firehouse, Jackyl, Boba Flex and many others.
Can't wait to see you guys on Nov 25th. This is the day after my birthday. The last time I saw you was when you did the benifit for my sister Juanita at Freddy T's. Thanks again guys you are one BAD ASS bunch of guys.
Come help me celebrate my BDAY and raise money for BIKERS FOR BABIES this Friday at AFTERSHOCK. Tickets for Nigel Dupree will be buy 2 get 1 free all night long!
If
you’ve booked shows at Harley Hotrods, you should seek another show for that
date. They are unreliable and untrustworthy in terms of business with musical
professionals.
Lynn, the booking person at Harley Hotrods has e-mailed me to
cancel our June 26th & 27th shows. Yes, that’s right;
with less than 9 days notice. She flat-out
lied to me, saying she had sent an e-mail and made a phone call to tell me last
week. I could see not getting an e-mail,
or even not getting a voice mail, but not getting either? I call bullshit.
I
was forwarded an e-mail from a fellow musician that showed she had plans to
replace us without notice over a week ago. I have confirmation from someone
inside their organization that they had planned to replace us over a week ago.
But they obviously lacked the backbone to tell me until it was brought to their
attention that I was aware of their plans.
Salamander has
been very good to Harley Hotrods. We played their grand opening with less than
a day’s notice. We bailed them out again
soon after that when they needed a band for a Sunday morning bike rally. We
have packed their bar when the weather was most inhospitable. In return, we
have been shit on.
Don’t let this happen to you or your
band.
This is a business.
This is how I pay my bills and feed my kids. I would think they would
have some respect for others who are just trying to make a living.
In
short: Avoid Harley Hotrods. Don’t book shows there, don’t drink there, and
encourage your friends, fans, and families to spend their money at a more
respectful establishment.
Please pass this note on to any
musician or music lover you may know.
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