2008 Woodie Awards
Orange Crush Rocks the '80's
Matt Libassi Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/6/05 Section: A & E
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The Orange Crush isn't a typical band you may hear in the hallways of SHU, but if you've heard some of the songs they jam to, there are no doubts in appreciating this cover band.
Cover bands do just what their name implies; cover specific favorite bands and rock groups, mimicking their styles and sounds so audience members can reminisce to their past favorites. But Orange Crush is a little different; this band covers bands of all shapes and sizes ranging from the 80's and 90's.
Mainly based out of Massachusetts and being together for over ten years, Orange Crush boasts such awards as best cover band 2003, 2004, and 2005 in the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam.
The nostalgia sets in when they played songs from Prince, the Cure, and Pink Floyd- and during the show one couldn't help singing along to "Come on Eileen." The band self titles itself the "80's and 90's party band" and they are just that.
The show took place in the Outpost Pub, and the band played to an audience of about fifty or so including some 80's time travelers dressed in some high socks and member's only jackets. There was a slow start, but the crowd picked up when requests were made from the audience.
"I wasn't sure how good they'd be, but once they started playing they really sounded great! Rock on!" said Deidre DeSilva, sophomore, West Warwick, Mass.
Everyone was really getting into it when people started swaying and clapping in their seats, mouthing all the words they remember as a kid or heard on the radio.
It was definitely a sight to see, or more to hear, but the listeners were eating up everything Orange Crush decided to play. Some started to request songs non-80's, but the band put a stop to that- they were there for one reason and one reason only, to bring back the sounds and styles of the 80's.
"I like how they are bringing back the 80's" said Breana Hart, freshman, Milford. "[They were] definitely worth getting out of the room for."
The band itself thought the show went well, despite the shallow crowd.
"We have traveled all over the country and have played in many different locations. We think the show really did go well and wasn't disappointed about anything. We will totally be back," said lead singer of Orange Crush, Scott Lawson. "We are used to county fairs and singing over tractor pulls, Sacred Heart is a nice change of pace."
The band is used to playing all sorts of venues, including parties, clubs, various colleges, and like Lawson said, even tractor pulls and county fairs.
So all in all, Orange Crush is all about the feel-good-deja-vu that brings back memories of good times, old friends and the best movies ever made!