Page 98 - ION Indie Magazine SeptOct 2024

Right before Third World came on stage, the

air began to waft with that familiar ‘oregano’

smell. Although the venue was only half filled,

the show went on! The original singer of Third

World, Bunny Rugs, passed away in 2014,

following a battle with cancer. While most of

the band's previous members have simply

moved on, Rugs' voice and charisma were a

big draw for Third World during its prime,
when it scored singles like "Now That We've

Found Love" and "Try Jah Love." The others
left the band to pursue other projects.

The band was fun, and I didn’t remember any

of their songs until they started playing them.

That’s when I would say, “Oh, yeah, I

remember!” These guys have been

performing since 1973. Guitarist/singer Cat

Coore was fabulous -- not only singing and

playing the guitar, but at one point, he sat and

played the electric cello. Incredible!