Drummer Greg Fundis featured as Top 25 Semi-Finalist in Primus Interstellar Drum Derby Worldwide Drummer Audtions

• BREAKING NEWS! Drummer Greg Fundis featured as Semi-Finalist in Primus Interstellar Drum Derby Episode 11 - Tip of the Cap - Drum Montage

Greg Fundis' drum audition video clip (appearing at 10:50m) features Fundis absolutely hammer-fisting a 40" gong amidst a deep groove on a 17 piece (yes, seventeen) vintage 1970s Ludwig drum kit during classic Primus cut "Mr. Krinkle" & has been viewed over 100K within the first few hours of release. The highly-publicized viral Primus Interstellar Drum Derby attracted over 6000 drummer submissions worldwide placing drummer Greg Fundis in the top 0.4% of all drummers who auditioned. Fundis released a statement on social media saying "HUGE THANKS to @primusville for including Greg Fundis @gregfundis as a semi-finalist in Primus Interstellar Drum Derby Ep. 11 - Tip of the Cap • Les and Ler! lifelong fan here. This is a dream come true to be acknowledged by one of my favorite bands of all-time. THIS GONG IS FOR YOU!

WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE

GREG FUNDIS & FRIENDS IN CHICAGO THIS WEEK 9/25 Mom's Place & 9/26 Stola Contemporary Art Gallery

GREG FUNDIS 47th BIRTHDAY MARATHON CONCERT featuring

Feel Good Party Band + Greg Fundis Quintet

WED SEPT 25 7pm-12am NO COVER 21+ at MOM’S PLACE - A Chicago Gathering Spot

Greg Fundis & Friends plays 7pm-9pm

Greg Fundis - drums • Ric Fierabracci - bass • Marco Villareal - guitar • Vijay Tellis-Nayak - keys • Casey Fitzpatrick - sax

Feel Good Party Band plays 9:30pm-12;30am

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JRAC & STOLA CONTEMPORARY ART presents GREG FUNDIS & FRIENDS THU SEPT 26 8pm performing Herbie Hancock’s 1974 legendary funk album « THRUST » & The New Tony Williams Lifetime 1975 fusion gem « BELIEVE IT! «

at STOLA CONTEMPORARY ART

3738 W Irving Park Chicago 60618

$15 suggested donation CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

The night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA.

Greg Fundis - drums • Ric Fierabracci - bass • Marco Villareal - guitar • Vijay Tellis-Nayak - keys • Casey Fitzpatrick - sax

GREG FUNDIS SEPTEMBER 2024 SHOW SCHEDULE

Drummer Greg Fundis to appear in Chicago & midwest venues throughout the month of September with Greg Fundis Trio, Greg Fundis & Friends, Led Zeppelin2, Feel Good Party Band , Drew Delneky Band & Prognosis +

JUST ANNOUNCED: GREG FUNDIS 47th Birthday Concert Marathon at Mom's Place: A Chicago Gathering Spot Wednesday September 25 2024

TUES SEPT 3

Greg Fundis Trio at Boat Drinks Chicago 6pm

WED SEPT 4

Feel Good Party Band Mom’s Place Chicago 9:30pm

FRI SEPT 6

Feel Good Party Band Blue Chip Casino Michigan City MI 9pm

SUN SEPT 8

Feel Good Party Band at Boat Drinks

Bears Home Opener 9am

WED SEPT 11

Feel Good Party Band Mom’s Place Chicago 9:30pm

FRI SEPT 13

Led Zeppelin 2 at Warner Vineyards

Paw Paw MI 8pm

SAT SEPT 14

Led Zeppelin 2 at Stix

Ludington MI 8pm

MON SEPT 16

Drew Delneky Band at Boat Drinks

TUES SEPT 17

Greg Fundis Trio Boat Drinks Chicago 6pm

WED SEPT 18

Feel Good Party Band Mom’s Place Chicago

THU SEPT 19

Prognosis: Tribute to Prog at Arcata Theater

St Charles IL

FRI SEPT 20

Feel Good Party Band Mom’s Place Chicago

SAT SEPT 21

Led Zeppelin 2 at Acorn Theater

Three Oaks, MI

WED SEPT 25

Greg Fundis 47th Birthday Bash

Moms Place: A Chicago Gathering Spot

Happy Hour Hang w Greg 5pm-7pm

GREG FUNDIS & FRIENDS JAM 7pm-9pm

FEEL GOOD PARTY BAND 9:30pm-midnight

THU SEPT 26

Greg Fundis & Friends present:

POP-UP TRIBUTE TO HERBIE HANCOCK’S “Thrust” & TONY WILLIAMS “Believe It!”

Chicago, IL

VENUE TBA

SUN SEPT 29

Ric Fierabracci Greg Fundis Marco Villareal & Tim MacNamara

Region Ale House Schererville IN

Led Zeppelin 2 and drummer Greg Fundis featured in Forbes Magazine!

Led Zeppelin 2 at House of Blues Chicago 2023 || photo by Barry Brecheisen

Led Zeppelin 2, world-renowned Zep tribute band featuring drummer Greg Fundis appeared in FORBES MAGAZINE this week in an article discussing the state of the music industry and the niche market of touring cover bands.

"...meticulously recreating the music of one of hard rock’s most influential acts, with (Paul) Kamp standing in for Jimmy Page alongside singer Bruce Lamont (Robert Plant), bassist Matthew Longbons (John Paul Jones) and drummer Greg Fundis (John Bonham)." -Jim Ryan FORBES MAGAZINE

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Led Zeppelin 2 performs on stage at House of Blues Chicago || photo by Barry Brecheisen

Led Zeppelin 2 Announces Annual Two Night Run at House of Blues Chicago Jan 12 & 13 2024

Fun article out today about the best Chicago-area tribute bands in Block Club Chicago + announcement for Led Zeppelin 2’s annual two night run at HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO JAN 12 & 13 2024!!

CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE