Rush to see rock pioneers

The Rush Festival is in full swing for the month long line-up of events to choose from and Mental As Anything are playing free to the public at Nelson Reserve on Saturday 15 October from 5-8.30pm.
Having graced our stages, radio airwaves, record books, playlists, TV screens and award nights for close to 40 years – Mental As Anything are today proud to announce a new chapter in their story and they are coming to Gympie next week.
With 12 albums between 1979 and 2009, Mental As Anything can call themselves art pop pioneers – blending left-of-centre lyricism, blue-eyed soul and rock into a distinctively Australian context, providing chart success and mainstream appeal.
Their contribution to the Australian music landscape was formally recognised in 2009 with their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Today Greedy Smith and Martin Plaza continue the Mentals legacy with James Gillard (ex-Mondo Rock), Martin Cilla (The Atlantics) and drummer Jacob Cook; fulfilling a comprehensive tour schedule – most weekends of the calendar.
The Rush Festival is proud to have the guys grace the stage next Saturday evening as well as The Jackass Tour on Thursday 13 October at the Civic centre, comedy classes, film festival, art and loads of bands and music all month long.
Jump online and check out the huge variety of acts, workshops and events which make up Rush Festival on www.rushfestival.com.