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I will never see Rush live...

#61
I went to the Clockwork Angels tour and their R40 tour. Amazing nights. They were some of my favourite moments of my live. Geddy killed it despite his voice deteriorating with age. I discovered a Rush a little too late though. Their Snakes and Arrows tour was the best I've seen them play through DVD
 
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Kragnorak said:
I attribute any ear problems I have to playing with loud drummers. Live shows don't bother me in comparison (although I sometimes need earplugs).

The other reason the YouTube thing irritates me is that I know a few family members and friends that don't bother coming to my shows because they believe they know what to expect from subpar cellphone vids that have been posted online. Then when one finally comes out they'll be like 'WOW I HAD NO IDEA etc'. There must be some sort of difference because I've never gotten such an excited reaction after linking a video.
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I never go to any place where there will be amplified instruments (be it my own rehearsals, gigs, or a live show) without my earplugs. I played too damn loud when I was a kid on too many metal bands. Years later I realized I have tinnitus, slight but oh-so-real. Since I realized that, it's earplugs everywhere. I can't afford to lose any more hearing that I've already lost.
 
#63
So it doesn't sound like they're retiring altogether, right, but I never got to see their best stuff live. I did catch them on the Test For Echo tour and had a blast, but can't imagine how awesome, say, Moving Pictures would've been.
 
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twinjet said:
I will never see Rush live...
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Don't be so sure. Start setting some money aside just in case your wrong, then do whatever it takes to see them if it come to pass.

I met Rush's tour manager, Craig Blazier, right after their tour ended this summer. While he really had no official insight, just a gut feeling, he did speculate that "large festivals like the one's in Europe" might be a possibility down the road. We can only hope.
 
#68
Also just gotta throw in that I always expected them to be note-perfect and amazing, but never in my life did I see a concert - by anyone - like the R30 show in San Diego. I have never seen ANYONE lay down the law like those three gentlemen did at that appearance.
 
#69
jasonganis said:
I saw them live for the Roll The Bones tour, they shot a giant 25 ft rabbit dead on stage (leftover prop from Presto).

I missed the Police tour in 2008. Dumb.
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I saw them on the "Roll The Bones" tour in '91 as well. Eric Johnson was the opener. It was a great show. Had killer floor seats about 10 rows back in the center....I remember the giant rabbit props that were left over from the Presto tour at that concert. It was the first and only time I saw Rush live.

I did catch the Police on tour in '08. Elvis Costello was the opener and Sting walked out and sang "Alison" with him. That whole concert was a killer show too.
 
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I think I've been to Rush concerts since the Signals tour. Always superior performances, each time they delivered. Over the years, opening acts were also cool: I remember Marillion (original band), Chalk Circle, Voivod...

I saw Yes a couple of times during the late 80s and early 90s. Gentle Giant twice in the last 5 years. King Crimson (sadly) only once, John Paul Jones was opening... What a night. Peter Gabriel once, easily in my top 5. The list could go on and on...

Never been to a Saga concert, Genesis (original band), ELP, Jethro Tull... Again, that list could go on...
 
#76
I saw them in 80 following Permanent Waves at the Cape Cod Coloseum maybe it was 79. General admission, I was a freshman in high school and think I got my first contact buzz. The smoke was so thick it was like a fog bank.
Originally the Fools were to be the opener but the show was rescheduled and Saxon was the backup.
The show was shortly after John Bonhams death and about halfway through Rush's set someone lit a huge banner that read "John Bonham lives" on it. No smoke alarms no panic. The show went on.
Great show and I'm glad to say I saw them when they were peaking.
 
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Maybe it's because I'm an old coot or maybe it's because I'm first getting into it from a musicians standpoint but I much prefer smaller gigs. In fact, supporting local music is one of the things that made me take up the bass six months ago. Last week I had the thrill of playing in my first live gig. I've gone to 50,000 seat shows, I've gone to 5000 seat shows. I had more fun last night at the show in a 125 capacity bar than I would have just down the street at the venue in Tinley Park. Less people, more intimate...maybe it's me but that's real music.
 
#78
To the OP: Ever thought of putting a Rush tribute band together.
Not to just to copy or pretend to be Rush, more to keep their legacy of awesome music out there.
I have truly enjoyed some really cool tribute bands. Those songs I thought I would never here again live, only to be taken back to a time when I said to the guy next to me: "This is fantastic".
 
#80
I saw them twice, the first time was the "An evening with Rush" (30th anniversary), and the second time was The "The Snakes & Arrows" tour...both were at The Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee WI, these two shows were the best I'd ever seen...period.
 

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