Singer Rocky Kuner was a founding member of the Rush tribute “YYNOT,” touring nationwide with that band for a number of years. Guitarist Ben King and bassist/keyboardist Isamu Kakitani were formerly with “Xanadoodz – A Tribute to Rush,” playing a large number of venues in San Diego and Orange County CA, including the House of Blues, Ramona Mainstage, and the main stage at the San Diego County Fair. Drummer/percussionist Mat Miranda is a regularly touring professional drummer who is definitely up to the task of replicating Neil Peart’s challenging rhythms. Mat was born into a drumming household and has played classic and progressive rock drums practically from the moment his hands were grown enough to grasp a pair of drumsticks!
Like the band they tribute, all members of Mood Lifters are committed to a simple concept — that the music of Rush deserves to be honored by faithful and accurate reproduction, with energy and enthusiasm, in every single performance.
