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Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

www.bostonpavilion.com
Boston, MA • July 30, 2018

Photography by Daniel Johnson

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The alternative rock band Bush formed in 1992 in the Shepherd’s Bush section of
London. Founding members Gavin Rossdale (singer), Nigel Pulsford (guitar), Dave
Parsons (bass), and Robin Goodridge (drums) were all playing in various bands and
eventually, their musical path’s crossed and they came together performing around the
UK in a climate when dance music was the rage, not grunge rock. The American label,
Trauma Records, took notice of the band and signed them to a deal. They released
their first CD “Sixteen Stone” to less than favorable reviews. Despite that lukewarm
reception, where they were often labeled as an “inferior version of Nirvana” by the
press, the album spawned the hit “Everything Zen” and became a huge commercial
success in the U.S., mostly due to extensive touring and significant rotation on MTV.
Other singles, “Glycerine” and “Come Down,” also grabbed the hearts of American
audiences.
In 1997, Bush made a move toward electronica sounds with their album
“Deconstructed,” which featured remixed songs. This was followed in 1999 with
another electronica album, “The Science of Things,” which floundered on the charts.
Throughout, they failed to have much impact on the UK charts which was ruled by
Britpop, with the exception being their single “Swallowed,” which attained a #7 spot.

They made a change in record labels and management and decided to take an
extended hiatus after suffering disappointing sales of their album “Golden State”
(2001). Band members worked on other projects and singer Rossdale married pop
singer Gwen Stefani of the commercially successful band No Doubt in 2002, which
became a major media focus. 2002 also marked the year the band officially split up.

Bush reunited in 2010. Rossdale and Goodridge were joined by Chris Traynor (guitar)
and Corey Britz (bass), who represent today’s lineup. Several studio albums followed,
including “The Sea of Memories” (2011), “Man on the Run” (2014), and “Black and
White Rainbows” (2017).

On April 2, 2018, the band announced their U.S. tour, the Revolution 3 Tour. The roster
also featured Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, and support act Julien-K.
ION Indie Magazine’s Senior Photojournalist Daniel Johnson caught up with Bush at the
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion during their Boston stop-off.