OT: Rush R50 (Fifty Something)

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As many of you remember, I chronicled the final Rush show in Dallas back in 2015. Or did I? Turns out that Alex and Geddy want to play Rush for all of us, a few more times. They've picked a drummer, Anika Nilles, for their tour. Yes. A woman. They've also discussed hiring a keyboardist to take some of Geddy's duties so that he can be out jamming more with Alex.

• June 7 — Los Angeles, Kia Forum
• June 9 — Los Angeles, Kia Forum
• June 18 — Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes
• June 24 — Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
• June 26 — Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
• July 16 — Chicago, United Center
• July 18 — Chicago, United Center
• July 28 — New York, Madison Square Garden
• July 30 — New York, Madison Square Garden
• Aug. 7 — Toronto, Scotiabank Arena
• Aug. 9 — Toronto, Scotiabank Arena
• Sept. 17 — Cleveland, Rocket Arena

We were all talking about this at work and online yesterday. Many texts were sent between friends. Rush is going to play 12 shows in 7 North American cities. I'm just lucky that I live next door to Fort Worth. First, my best bud from high school calls. Says that he wants to go with me. His granddaughter's birthday is on June 26th, so that day was out. I'm like cool. I get to go see Rush. Then, I get the 2nd call. This was from my freshman dorm roommate when I was a student in Lincoln. He wants to come down from Colorado with his college aged sons and take me to the Friday show (on the 26th). I go from wondering if I can attend either of these shows and now I may see both! Anyone else planning on attending?

 

[redwine65]

I seen them at the civic auditorium once..

 

[bigboxes]

I'm going to Rush! Two friends want to take me. One got tix last week for June 28th, 2nd section back on the floor. Not great. But it's not all the way back. Today, I got a text from the other friend. He's got 19th row in front of Alex! June seems like so far away right now. Anyone else going?

 

[otismotis08]

Thinking about it. Wish they were coming to KC area. Those prices are pretty steep.

 

[WHCSC]

I seen them at the civic auditorium once..

Me too. I think I saw you. Subdivisions tour?

 

[redwine65]

Me too. I think I saw you. Subdivisions tour?

I think if thats the Limelight/tom Sawyer one..I seen them smoking weed backstage during the encore...

 

[WHCSC]

I think if thats the Limelight/tom Sawyer one..I seen them smoking weed backstage during the encore...

No. That was a bit earlier.

 

[redwine65]

No. That was a bit earlier.

I think I remember the t-shirts with a dog and fire hydrant on them..did'nt think I needed that...
the best concert I seen was ac/dc backing up cheap trick..stood about 15ft from Angus and his amps...and left when cheap trick came out...not that cheap trick was a bad band...they just seemed pretty lame and I was tired...that was at the auditorium too

 

[WHCSC]

I think I remember the t-shirts with a dog and fire hydrant on them..did'nt think I needed that...
the best concert I seen was ac/dc backing up cheap trick..stood about 15ft from Angus and his amps...and left when cheap trick came out...not that cheap trick was a bad band...they just seemed pretty lame and I was tired...that was at the auditorium too

I was at that show!

 

[WHCSC]

I was at that show!

Check that, I saw AC/DC there in 81 with Krokus and Saxon. I saw Cheap Trick at the music hall.

 

[bmb81664]

Rush did play the civic in Sept 82 on the Subdivisions tour. I was there. Rory Gallagher opened. I think that Cheap Trick/ACDC show was in 79. I also saw Rush at the civic on the Presto tour with Mr Big.

 

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[WHCSC]

No Omaha????

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Me too. I think I saw you. Subdivisions tour?

For a change of pace, my best friend and I are Caucasian, and we caught the Ohio Players, maybe early 80's, at Civic. It was a crowd of about 10,000. There were 9,998 black dudes and 2 white guys who kept getting the "Wtf you dudes doing here?" looks. It was a blast.

 

[dinglefritz]

For a change of pace, my best friend and I are Caucasian, and we caught the Ohio Players, maybe early 80's, at Civic. It was a crowd of about 10,000. There were 9,998 black dudes and 2 white guys who kept getting the "Wtf you dudes doing here?" looks. It was a blast.

OCA got a lot of big acts. A friend of mine was a high schooler playing drums in his older brother’s band that opened for Blood Sweat and Tears in the O Civic. He drums for a Christian rock group I’ve sung with.

 

[Poster FKA schuele]

For a change of pace, my best friend and I are Caucasian, and we caught the Ohio Players, maybe early 80's, at Civic. It was a crowd of about 10,000. There were 9,998 black dudes and 2 white guys who kept getting the "Wtf you dudes doing here?" looks. It was a blast.

I had a similar experience when I dragged a buddy of mine to to see a then-little-known Melissa Etheridge at the Peony Park band shell in the mid-to-late 1980s.

I must have said "We just like her music" about 100 times.

 

[bigboxes]

No Omaha????

They were in Lincoln last time. I would just see him wherever is closest to see them.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

OCA got a lot of big acts. A friend of mine was a high schooler playing drums in his older brother’s band that opened for Blood Sweat and Tears in the O Civic. He drums for a Christian rock group I’ve sung with.

In about the early 80's my wife and I, our best friend and his wife went to Civic to watch the Leonard-Duran fight on closed circuit. We had upper level seats and I believe it was a black and white fight. Looked like 2 gnats on the wall.

 

[WHCSC]

They were in Lincoln last time. I would just see him wherever is closest to see them.

Meh. Once is enough.

 

[bigboxes]

1st set list (opening night in LA) leak:

Spoiler

Xanadu
Limelight
Far Cry
Subdivisions
Free Will
Bravado
Caravan
La Villa Strangiato
Vital Signs (YES!!)
The Spirit of Radio

 

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2nd set list (opening night in LA) leak:

Spoiler

2112
Distant Early Warning
Red Barchetta
Dreamline
Natural Science
Time Stand Still
Red Sector A
YYZ
The Garden
Tom Sawyer

Encore:
By-Tor and the Snow Dog

Just remember, this is the opening show. Other shows may have different variations in the set list. I have not verified everything. Going to bed. Hoping to wake up with stuff to download in the coming days!

 

[mgbreeze]

 

[NikkiSixx]

over rated band imo, although they did sort of start that progressive dream theater vibe, but never really got on with them.. Pert was good, but 1 solo turned him into a god I guess . the biggest turn off, is how can anyone listen to Geddy sing for more than a single song?

 

[bigboxes]

Yeah, those guys made a reprise cameo during the intro. 15 more days until they open in Fort Worth!

 

[WHCSC]

over rated band imo, although they did sort of start that progressive dream theater vibe, but never really got on with them.. Pert was good, but 1 solo turned him into a god I guess . the biggest turn off, is how can anyone listen to Geddy sing for more than a single song?

There’s always one

 

[SuperBigFan69]

I mean, Neil and Alex are generally considered to be some of the very best at their craft.

I can't really see how the band was overrated considered that they really didn't do a lot of self promotion and really didn't get a ton of radio/MTV play. They are kind of as organic of a band as a band could be.

Most of their songs don't fit nicely into a typical radio tune...they didn't do a ton of music videos. They are not really "a handsome" band.

I think they are just a really awesome band...it just happened to be 3 guys that got together and ended up forming a great, no frills, band.

They have also been very kind in their words about KISS who helped them get big.

 

[Spectrumalaska]

I mean, Neil and Alex are generally considered to be some of the very best at their craft.

I can't really see how the band was overrated considered that they really didn't do a lot of self promotion and really didn't get a ton of radio/MTV play. They are kind of as organic of a band as a band could be.

Most of their songs don't fit nicely into a typical radio tune...they didn't do a ton of music videos. They are not really "a handsome" band.

I think they are just a really awesome band...it just happened to be 3 guys that got together and ended up forming a great, no frills, band.

They have also been very kind in their words about KISS who helped them get big.

I was not a huge fan, but Rush was played pretty regularly on my weekly show back when I did it.

 

[NikkiSixx]

I mean, Neil and Alex are generally considered to be some of the very best at their craft.

I can't really see how the band was overrated considered that they really didn't do a lot of self promotion and really didn't get a ton of radio/MTV play. They are kind of as organic of a band as a band could be.

Most of their songs don't fit nicely into a typical radio tune...they didn't do a ton of music videos. They are not really "a handsome" band.

I think they are just a really awesome band...it just happened to be 3 guys that got together and ended up forming a great, no frills, band.

They have also been very kind in their words about KISS who helped them get big.

it's cool.. how many hit songs do they have? off the top of my head, Tom Sawyer, Limelight? or something like that, and what else.. guessing there is a 3rd that I can't name.. but yeah, agree to disagree.

 

[bigboxes]

it's cool.. how many hit songs do they have? off the top of my head, Tom Sawyer, Limelight? or something like that, and what else.. guessing there is a 3rd that I can't name.. but yeah, agree to disagree.

The rest of us are over here enjoying Rush. They're an awesome band and I'd really don't care if you don't like them. They are badass and old AF. Let me enjoy this even if you don't. Okay?

 

[NikkiSixx]

The rest of us are over here enjoying Rush. They're an awesome band and I'd really don't care if you don't like them. They are badass and old AF. Let me enjoy this even if you don't. Okay?

no problem.. i thought it was message board discussion.. sorry to mess up your listening enjoyment? some people.. jeez.

 

[bigboxes]

no problem.. i thought it was message board discussion.. sorry to mess up your listening enjoyment? some people.. jeez.

You're threadcrapping. I don't care what you do. This is just my thread. And I don't like you raining on my parade.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

it's cool.. how many hit songs do they have? off the top of my head, Tom Sawyer, Limelight? or something like that, and what else.. guessing there is a 3rd that I can't name.. but yeah, agree to disagree.

Well that is what I am saying, they are not really overrated. They are just a pretty popular band that has been around for 40 years, so they have a big fan base because of that. Sort of like ZZ Top.

I love Rush and ZZ Top, I guess I just don't see them in those top 10 best bands of all time lists. They are just bands with a strong fan base.

 

[bigboxes]

Last night was show #2. Looks like they played 11 different songs last night than the first night. I heard that 2112 was played in its entirety for the first time since the 1997 tour. Also animate, Witch Hunt, Closer to the Heart, The Analog Kid, Leave That Thing Alone, The Trees, Headlong Flight, A Passage to Bangkok, Anthem and Finding My Way. They've got to pull from 38 songs that they're using for the tour. They played 32 of them so far in the first two shows. This is going to be so great!