The Big Push Lockdown Live 1 - 16th April 2020

#ren #romainaxisa #gorrankendall #thebigpush
Filmed on a Brighton roof top, Ren, Romain and Gorran perform a number of tracks for an international live stream during the pandemic.
This is part one of a number of streams they performed from home and include original songs and cover versions of iconic tracks.

[@rohitantao1]

As much as I love Ren’s solo stuff, my biggest musical regret is discovering The BIg Push after they broke up. Their chemistry and pure wicked musicianship makes them one of the best bands I have seen in a long time. Just incredible! Thanks for the upload!

[@adrienne1958l]

IKR ! I was thinking that it would be a sad thing if they didn't come back together, if only for a moment in time .

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Couldn't agree more!

[@clairepickin5928]

Ren said on a livestream that he'd love to do more music with them at some point, if Goran and Romain are up for it 😊

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

@@clairepickin5928 I asked Romain that exact thing last Tuesday when I saw him playing live. He said the exact same thing too. I think they are waiting on each other to get back together, for at least another last farewell. It would sell out the O2 in London I'm sure!!

[@jasonstewart3996]

I know right. I would buy a ticket to Brighton just to watch a big push busking session

[@christopherneil988]

oh my god! I am 64 years old and just found some of the most talented young men i have heard in many years....Ren makes me cry with joy.........

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Have fun digging down the rabbit hole

[@keithstevenson6892]

We know that the Big Push are amazing.. But this just shows how amazing.. .Live on a rooftop, no audio magic, just pure talent... They need to get back together.

[@kght222]

"i don't know the notes, i just play it" LMAO

[@phillipcooze7668]

lol

[@joshuahufnagel5594]

These 3 are fucking gold together!!! Love it so much ::::::::::::::;;;;;;;;;

[@Ryan-tq8mb]

Fuck yes!!!

[@user-ou9it2oh5u]

Pure gold ✨

[@lightbody666]

Ren those glasses though. I thought he was Paris Hilton for a second 😂 Rens the gift that keeps on giving love it

[@primitivedogs4638]

Ren is hot even in his grandmother sunglasses. 🙃

[@gomo5628]

lol

[@cherylmack1260]

Thanks Pete for bringing this to the world on KZbin.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're welcome ❤️

[@peraugustesen8800]

This made me smile on my morning commute. Truly an epic trio.

[@PainReigns125]

Glad you said as much. This is wild how awesome they are.

[@susie8557]

The Big Push are individually talented but together are a tour de force. Gorran, Romain, Glenn and Ren. Fabulous live and with some kind of special collaborative energy and joy.

[@kght222]

if there was a phd in busking these guys have put out their thesis and passed. just rolling with it and having fun while playing at a high caliber the entire time.

[@AP-gb3eh]

They have that chemistry that makes a great band. They each are really good musicians but they amplify together and that’s rare . Hope they have a reunion tour , that would be a ball ☮️

[@rodb9275]

HOLY F*CK this is awesome. Thank you for sharing this!!! I see there's a part 2. Definitely will check that out.

[@Ryan-tq8mb]

My mind has been officially blown

[@Ryan-tq8mb]

Part two and three are the goods

[@abaigealduda2756]

I have to admit that I agree with other respondents that while I love the individual works by these musicians and take their work seriously, when they are together, I just smile and enjoy the ride.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

They are a fun band that's for sure!!

[@nigeltuttiett5730]

Love it when these little golden nuggets suddenly appear on YT. The friendship and chemistry between the guys is clear to see. Hopefully they can get back together for a tour 🤞

[@sorryformyenglish2778]

Oh my! What is this? Thank you so much for upload this treasure!🎉

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

My pleasure 😊

[@maxmoore9955]

Bare wall three Lads three guitars 🎸 Three voices that could be singing 🎶 like Angles. I'm in Heaven on this Mortal Plain .

[@sammyd8860]

Jeez, these guys are so good live. Just jamming together. So fluid.

[@Ann-vi5ns]

How charming! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sampanther8854]

Well gutted I didn't know you all during that wierd ol time.. Could've done with some of this but appreciate seeing it now 😊👍❤️✌️ thank you Pete ☺️

[@carachevis6089]

I feel the same .

[@SoZen08]

I love it so much when they are all getting in tune ("Everybody loves somebody") in the same rhythm, in their zone... They are so unique as individuals, but together they create Magic ✨

[@adrienne1958l]

It makes me a bit sad that in 2020 they were saying, let us know if you want us to tour the U.S. , and here we are in 2023 , and they are no longer together. Of course if they were we wouldn't have gotten Hi Ren , which would mean i wouldn't have gone down the rabbit hole and discovered the Big Push ..... i'm so confused.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Agreed. It is a bittersweet situation!!

[@roxannescozzafava8168]

🐇🕳️🖤

[@carachevis6089]

Exactly this!!

[@yolandapiropo4884]

The best band I have seen in along time. LOve Big PUsh

[@brentlottering]

@Petefindsobscurestuff .... thank you. Until this, i was only getting to know Ren. I had no idea about the band. Thanks. This session is so lighthearted and uplifting . So easy, so fluid and organic together. Thanks again, Pete.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're very welcome!

[@Silkytoaster]

This has made my week - the vibe between these guys is infectious . Even in lockdown they are in such good spirits - not to mention excellent musicians. I ,like many others hope the big push get back together. Thanks Pete for uploading this .

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PaigeBrewer-el1ls]

Pure raw talent. Just them & their instruments!! Love it!! ❤

[@franbeier3587]

This is just sooo great and fresh. Somehow very jazz. Love it. Thanks. Will have to go on a hunt for your other music.

[@Bonjovicrzy]

Thank you so much for this awesome concert from home .. it is a shame The Big Push is no longer. together one of the best bands around their harmonies is awesome all members are very talented hopefully when Ren is better, they will. Get back together Ren said he would. love to play together again as a band.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Thanks 🙏. I spoke to Romain last week at a gig I attended. He said a similar thing. He's up for a reunion gig but it's up to the other guys.

[@Bonjovicrzy]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff Thanks for the reply I hope they will get back together and play they are so good together

[@pirada74]

Thank you for uploading this !! ❤❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

My pleasure!!

[@KittyInTheGarden]

thanks for sharing this Pete, I knew there had been another live during lockdown from the one i saw on the Big Push channel, but couldn't find it. what a joy this performance is!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

There are another two sessions on my channel that don't appear on TBP channel!

[@CabinFever52]

Thanks for finally posting this to youtube. I don't know why it took so long to come up on my feed. KZbin, get your act together and send me the music I want to hear (like this), not that other stuff you have been doing. I love these The Big Push backyard or bedroom concerts.

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

So glad that you posted this. Thank you!

[@merklingassoc]

Love the apocalyptic dress overalls.... Lol. Great tunes even years later. I'm truly sorry The Big Push didn't have the connections to try in the U.S. I think they would have really done well. I hope down the road when each one has made their mark they reunite. They are all so talented. ❤❤👏👏

[@aroma101524]

Why do I love these performing together? They are so so good their own songs are just brilliant and their harmonies and timing and connection is perfect. Wish I knew about them when they were performing together I would have travelled to see them

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

I did see them on a day trip to Brighton a few years ago when Ren was performing wearing the 'Red Braces/Suspenders'. I thought they were great but didn't put 2+2 together until this year when Ren started blowing up!! If only I'd known then what was going to happen.

[@markexall5446]

One word Pete thank you 🙏 for this 😊

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

My pleasure!

[@stan5409]

I love this and it's really too bad this group did not get heard. Maybe I'm prejudiced due to my love of Ren but together their another entity we should all have had the chance to enjoy.

[@DebiMaria_]

Love Ren on the bass! They’re all so musically fluid ❤

[@susanclouse1600]

I think that's my favorite rendition of Sympathy for the Devil - fantastic!

[@Codex7777]

Ren's bass playing is fantastic on that track! Then again, it always is, lol. :)

[@JudyGoldreich-nq4zx]

Thanks so much for posting! First time running across this footage. Iconic!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zenmaster356]

Wow! Those harmonies... Love this!

[@distractjen]

Thank you for this bright spot in my weekend! I’ve never seen this set ❤❤❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@belgand5555]

Thanks so much this is so great!🎶♥️🎶

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you like it!

[@irmaamri6249]

Thank you for all your uploads ❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

No problem 😊

[@carlahelin5203]

So excited You Tube showed me the way. Thanks, Pete! Anything new Ren, Big Push, Romain, I’m on it! Love they are wearing full quarantine gear. 😂

[@subkang]

Love it thanks for posting it Pete E.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're very welcome

[@pammcnulty7260]

Every time i listen to Ren i keep going until the sun comes up!

[@louisemyles4971]

Thanks Pete😃 This was pure JoY ❣️

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ramonacooper2283]

What a treat, to find this! Throughly enjoyed.

[@nixpuk75]

I hadn't seen this before! Thanks so much for the upload. Love these guys ❤❤❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@canutethenewt]

There's so much junk on YT, and then I stumble upon this. Thanks for the upload. Such a feel-good concert in the middle of lockdown. These guys are (were) amazing.😊

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-sc6by9iu7r]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff 15:16 bad ass truly the boom

[@robertramirez3994]

Fantastic! Where ever you are now, good health to all of you. Please get back together and make more music.

[@jimperfectjim]

They're just so damn good. Thank you for posting these. I've enjoyed each one.

[@Courtneyp85]

Sweet Little Lady is one of my favorites. I love precious and it's alright as well.

[@copperhead2694]

This is my sweet spot of Ren. Absolutely love 💕 THIS ..NEED MORE !!

[@The_Oracle_of_time]

Absolutely unbelievable these guys broke up.

[@SuzanneO707]

The weekend suddenly got better. Thanks for uploading the American Tour Pete, lol. Fabulous jam & banter. Cool boots aren't they. I feel like someone has raided Mums and my record collection, in the best way. Feel the music & togetherness. Hope they will reunite soon. This has inspired me to pick up the guitar today , I just started to dabble and left for a month. I'm in the "knows no notes", just plays by ear stage. But, I enjoy it. And a sing song. Best wishes👍

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Many thanks. Have a great weekend ❤️

[@GeePeeSterRace]

thanks for sharing. Showing the way all music should be enjoyed. That cheeky mashup was brilliant, lol.

[@tomjokumsen9758]

Cant help loving all U Gyes do...🥰❤

[@jasonstewart3996]

Wow Pete what a collection of the Big Push and it's members solo stuff. Ive been going thru Ren and friends songs daily for about 8 months now. I've still got a ways to go but I'm getting close to having seen them all. This is like a fresh brand new bag of videos and songs to watch and hopefully for reactors to react to. I love it. Thank you so much!

[@rolex3560]

I love Bill Wyman (86 years old!!!!). But Ren does the best bass line cover of this song.

[@Codex7777]

It was incredible, wasn't it?! I was transfixed! :)

[@JonathanKeenan]

If you mean Sympathy For The Devil. Keith played bass on the studio version. There's another version by this band on the streets of Brighton. That's really good to.

[@metalmark8]

Yes!!!!! Thanks Pete 🙏🙏🙏

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

My pleasure!!

[@reevac6641]

Brilliant, thanks. I didn’t discover them until almost exactly a year later when I filmed them playing on the streets of Brighton. Hope they get to play together again :)

[@sheafurby]

Love seeing the precursor…. Amazing!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@norahdenovan8658]

How beautiful is this, Love them all& such talent ❤

[@smieltjeh]

Knowing the released version of a sweet little lady and hearing this after is just amazing

[@barbaraneville2778]

Thank You

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're welcome

[@krakow5223]

What a jewel this performance is! ❤❤❤ Thanks for uploading it!

[@gurulimbo]

Thanks Pete! You rock! 🥊👍😎 🔥🌳🌬️💨

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Thanks 👍

[@jackiesmith2720]

What a treat , thanx Pete so sweet to give us a peek ❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jorice5528]

I repeat - please consider, if your moderators see this comment - release your lock down sessions on dvd as they are - I have introduced my musical appreciation (aka vinyl nights) buddy’s to these sessions and we all agree - a dvd of the big push sesh’s would go off (sell, download etc) like hot cakes!! As someone wise once said “trust me” 🤔🤭🥰

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

I agree completely. A DVD would probably fly off the shelves. I've asked Romain about this and re-releasing other Big Push albums and EP's in a physical format, (as well as the BIG question of a reunion of the band), and they all tend to say the same thing. "It will probably happen in the future", but they are not sure when as they are all in different parts of the world at the moment. That's as close to an answer I can give you at the moment I'm afraid.

[@jorice5528]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff Thank so much for replying ❤ Totally appreciate it is something to hope for. This was my comment on the bed session vid hence why I repeated lol! Big love to you 🥰 “Damn!! The harmonies, talent, beats & magic are just dripping off that “uncomfy” bed of dreams! Edit: seriously guys, I know you’re all in different “spaces in life” right now, but flippy dippy & all things aside, if you do happen to see this comment, please ponder the thought of releasing these sessions on dvd as they are - they are truly bangin & would be snavelled up like hot cakes!!”

[@brigritte2091]

it's my secend time listening ren's music. love his art of it.

[@Codex7777]

This is SOOO good! I just keep coming back to it. :)

[@clairepickin5928]

This is so brilliant ❤ love these guys, such treasures❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

They are!

[@AmaBrigitte]

Thank you Pete 🎉❤ Anything by the Big Push is pure musicianship and talent and this is a prime example! ❤

[@marithibaut7868]

Great stuff 💥

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Thanks 🔥

[@smginfinity7300]

Music is therapy!!! Blessings and lots of love from Panama City, Florida

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

That's the truth. Thanks for watching!!

[@bwhitworth2917]

How perfect is this ❤️❤️❤️

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

It takes something special to beat this and I've not found it yet!!

[@user-ou9it2oh5u]

This was absolutely fabulous and adorable!! We just love y’all!❤✌🏼

[@kalenaquinones7963]

Thank you so much for this!!! Started my day off right! ❤❤

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're welcome ♥♥

[@darranhowourth5741]

These guys are brilliant live! What a great set. Hope they get back together soon ❤

[@orlandomolina5347]

Should get together and make an album at least one album that no one will forget

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

They did release 2 albums, Can Do Will Do, (more of a 6 track EP) and The Busking Sessions, (20 tracks of them either live on the street or live video takes). Both are available to stream or buy in mp3 format from the usual platforms. I did speak to Romain last week about doing another run of CD's but he said it was up to the other members to decide but he would ask them all.

[@meilaw2877]

This is such a gem

[@dcvose1]

Roots my friends. Love this stuff.

[@centrasseptyni8277]

I hope 30 years from now we will see reunion stream

[@roseharvey2664]

Hopefully before then, I will be 90.

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

Hey Pete, you're a star for uploading this! ⭐⭐⭐ Is this one of the videos from FB? I am never on it but had been meaning to go check out what was there. I just never use it. Thanks man!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

This one is on the Big Push channel. The other 3 sessions I uploaded are from FB and can be a pain to find. I thought I would collate them on my channel so they're easier to find.

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff I know of one reactor who was talking of doing the LN from TBP channel on a livestream. It would be awesome if he did more than 1. The LN broadcasts are underappreciated.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

​​@@fourcornersofbrighton I think there are 5 of these but only tracked down 4 so far. I also made a mistake, no2 is on the BP channel, this one is on FB.

[@neighborsue]

Soooo cool!!!!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Thanks Sue!

[@neighborsue]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff I really enjoyed that seeing them interact and laugh and chuckle and goof around just shows how human they really are not just phenomenal musicians!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

@@neighborsue Me too!! Another 3 of these sessions coming soon!

[@neighborsue]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff super!!!

[@roxannescozzafava8168]

This was such❤ a treat! Love their vibe when together. Making the best of the lockdown.

[@kimetherington2252]

Incredible

[@lynette.]

The Boots Stones Blues Brother Mash perfection.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Ha ha! Brilliant ❤️🤣

[@WhiteBoyDay]

What a treat! Thank you for this

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You're welcome. I just dived deep into the web and found this stuff. I got too much time on my hands obviously!

[@sabrinaevans8746]

The sub talk on one sided toast. Just like brothers kidding around. I love this clip

[@tezflynn5354]

REN mate these two fantastic guys with you you’ll amazing you all fantastic American na brummy loves you all peace

[@trentblack6381]

Thanks for uploading! This set was brilliant.

[@katmc2353]

❤

[@jorice5528]

What an awesome vibe & sesh 👏👏👏

[@BorisMinkov]

Sick performance, thank you! Just so amazing...

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lauraheim8381]

Another GEM! Thanks for finding these! I love ur “mission statement!”👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

You are so welcome!

[@GoWTFAdventures]

OH MY GAWWWWDD!!!! This is it!!! The infamous never before seen set. Ive got the second set ingrained on my brain. Thanks so much!!!

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Thank you. Sets 3 & 4 available on my channel too

[@carachevis6089]

I love ❤ a jam session.. th8s one is wicked good.

[@charleen2074]

TBP and Ren are phenomenal

[@Harry1959ful]

Amazing talent

[@SaraAlexi]

Iconic