La Villa Strangiato is an italian project, started in 2010 by Gabriele Ferrari and Carlo Fattorini. The purpose of La Villa Strangiato is to revive Rush's production of the '70s and first '80s, the period of their maximum popularity.
The band formed in 2010 and, thanks to the contribution of several friends and musicians, finally presented their first show (entirely dedicated to the album "Exit Stage Left") in Rome in March 2011. From then on La Villa Strangiato will perform, during the following years, in some of the best clubs in Europe, like the Spirit Of '66 in Belgium and the Boerderij in Netherlands; in 2014 they will perform in the UK for the first time, in venues such as the Robin 2 in Bilston and after this shows the band is selected to perform in 2014 in England to “Rush Eucon” www.rusheucon.co.uk which is the official European convention devoted to Rush fan.
From then on, the band has increased its popularity among Rush fans and for the season 2014/2015 proposes the show "Rush 40" a special concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original band. The show is played in 5 different countries in Europe: UK, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Holland not only in clubs but also in different event including Festivals.