Band/act: RuKus

Lineup: Rick Zeithaml (lead guitar, vocals), Tom Roach (lead vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar), Randy Wallace (drums, vocals), Brent Austin (bass, vocals).

Year formed: 2013.

Style of music: High energy rock featuring Engaging and danceable classic and modern rock songs.

Sounds a little like: Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Buck Cherry, Kiss, AC/DC, Volbeat, Rainbow, Guns n Roses.

Influences: Led Zeppelin, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Styx, Buck Cherry, Deep Purple, The Who, Cream, Grand Funk, Jeff Beck.

Favorite local venue: We put a lot of effort into every show and enjoy every venue we play, especially the ones that help promote like the Rock n Whiskey Saloon.

Upcoming gigs: Saturday at the Campfire Grille in Grand Rapids, Ohio;, April 25 at Jed’s in Ottawa Lake, Mich.

Booking contact: 419-843-1933.

Website: www.facebook.com/RuKusBand

First Published April 9, 2015, 4:00 a.m.