The Gift are the powerful band featuring Rick Buckler on drums, Russell Hastings on guitar/vocals, and Dave Moore on bass. Rick wanted to take a band out on the road to thank all of his fans for their continued support and love towards The Jam. The title of the band is both a nod towards the last Jam album and Rick's gift in return to all Jam fan's.
Such is the historic importance of these gigs, that Rick and the band have gained sponsorship from Ludwig Drums, Lonsdale Clothing, Merc Clothing, Picato Strings, and All Mod Icon fanzine.
The band played their first sell out gig on Saturday 17th September at The Brook in Southampton, to an emotional and ecstatic crowd, Rick was also clearly enjoying himself from behind his kit singing away to the odd song, and proving that he is still a phenominal drummer. Support was provided by Pope which featured ex members of The Chords, Pope played an exceptional set to an approving audience.
The Gift chose to play their second gig on Friday 7th October for the Midhurst Detours Scooter Clubs end of season do, another stunning gig which was played to a rapturous audiance at the Gordon Center in Bognor Regis. If you weren't at the sold out gig, you missed a tremendous evening, and you really must catch them at the Islington Academy on the 23rd November! The band are definitely getting tighter as they get use to playing together, and were cooking on gas! Rick was sat behind his stunning new white kit supplied by legendary drum manufacturer Ludwig. The sound at the gig was just incredible, the band played hard, drawing out every bit of energy that they could muster, to an equally energetic crowd.
The Gift are both proud and excited about going out and playing The Jam's back catalogue, and if your lucky, you might even get to meet the man himself, Rick Buckler!
