Interview with NeeNee Rushie of the Big Takeover The ska/soul band will play a string of dates in New York state in November 2017. Story by Kelly D To submit a review or story for consideration hit us at [email protected] Check out the Live Music News and Review.com Facebook page for updates and announcements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c18iV-LPbtY New Paltz-based sextet the Big Takeover will bring their unique blend of Jamaican ska and eminently danceable soul music to the Haunt in Ithaca, NY on Friday, November 17th, 2017. Led by powerhouse Jamaican-born NeeNee Rushie, they’ll be joined by ska/punk band ¡Viva Mayhem!, who will open. Doors open at 8 and the show begins at 9. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door, and can be purchased at this link. LMNR recently spoke to Rushie about the band’s unique sound, their influences, getting a little help from their fans, and more. LMNR: How did the band form? NeeNee Rushie, frontwoman of the Big Takeover: 10 years ago in New Paltz, I met the original drummer and current/original bass player. I had moved from Jamaica to go to college in New Paltz. I became friendly with these two guys, and realized that we had similar interests. We loved reggae and all forms of Jamaican music, I loved to sing, and they were already playing in local bands. Sam (drummer) and Rob (bassist) decided that we needed to start a band. So that’s what we did. We looked around for the best guitar player in town, Sam’s cousin Andrew (trombone) came on board, along with him came his childhood friend Chas (saxophone), and we started writing songs and playing shows. People liked it, and within a couple years, The Wailers came to town. We were asked to open the show. We never stopped playing. LMNR. How long have you been around?
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The Big Takeover

November 11th – Funk n Waffles Music Hall supporting The Buddhahood, Rochester, NY
November 17th – The Haunt, Ithaca, NY
November 22nd – 10th Anniversary Show at BSP Kingston (Back Room Theater), Kingston, NY
November 24th – Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
December 2nd – BSide Ballroom, Oneonta, NY
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