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Rush concerts = sausage fest?
- Thread starter Stinsok
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HAHAHAHAH!
Yeah usually the females that go to a RUSH concert are girlfriends or wives of fans, at least that I know.
That's funny.
Yeah usually the females that go to a RUSH concert are girlfriends or wives of fans, at least that I know.
That's funny.
Always thought the same thing until I saw a very attractive woman at a rush concert with a rush trampstamp and a flyby night tee.
Yeah the crowd at Rush concerts is definitely getting a little younger, and a little more estrogen filled lol
When I saw them last summer, they played a video of them back stage and Neil says something to the effect of "I counted 7" and geddy responds "wow, 7 females at a rush concert. That's got to be a record."
Even the band is aware that their fanbase is pretty much all dudes.
Even the band is aware that their fanbase is pretty much all dudes.
Gee I wonder why!!! The singer is unbelieveably .............boring, he sounds the same in every song. Nice tight group sorta like a lil Yes! But how many riff patterns can you take as far as a concert goes, not many for me. Great drummer but after 30 mins extremely boring to me, sound like a band you do exercises to. Doc
Doc, no offense and with all due respect, but between your views on U2, and now this, I find your "take" on classic artists kinda boring. I'm kinda compelled to ask what DO you like?
It's cool, and I mean nothing by it really, I was just genuinely curious. Hence my disclaimer that I meant no offense.
Everyone is entitled to their own musical likes/dislikes/tastes, but this about the worst appraisal of Rush I've ever heard from another musician.
Seven women? That's no sausage fest - practically a clam bake.
Now Metallica or Jeff Beck . . . That's a sausage fest.
Now Metallica or Jeff Beck . . . That's a sausage fest.
In one of Neal Peart's books he discusses a possible reason Rush does not appeal widely to women - They do not write love songs. No power ballads, that kind of thing. I've been to several concerts of theirs and yes it is a sausage fest. A bunch of guys in their 40s and 50s that have been loyal fans for decades. I really don't care if women go or not. I go to hear the band and they have been ******* awesome every time.
Rush is well aware of this and they have a sense of humor about it and don't take themselves too seriously. The Time Machine Tour features a machine on Geddy's side of the stage that cranks out an endless line of linked sausages to poke fun at the situation.
I was going to comment on the previous poster's bashing, but decided I just don't understand what he is talking about and leave it alone.
Rush is well aware of this and they have a sense of humor about it and don't take themselves too seriously. The Time Machine Tour features a machine on Geddy's side of the stage that cranks out an endless line of linked sausages to poke fun at the situation.
I was going to comment on the previous poster's bashing, but decided I just don't understand what he is talking about and leave it alone.
Come see them in Los Angeles. I spotted a few ladies both times I saw them. One was even my own age!!!
I know it's unusual to find women who are true Rush fans (aside from Donna Halper, anyway) but I know two. One of my wife's old roommates has been a big fan for many years. About 22 years ago I bought two tickets to see Rush and my wife was only mildly interested, and only because I really wanted to go. So she told me to ask her friend instead. She jumped at the chance and I've seen them with her two more times.
I recently met a woman at work who's also a huge fan.
My wife has now been to see them with me and our son twice. After somehow thinking that Rush are satanic, human sacrificing, blood drinking purveyors of the blackest of black metal for many years, she finally questioned how the hell she ever gave herself that kind of impression. She now considers herself somewhat of a fan, too.
I recently met a woman at work who's also a huge fan.
My wife has now been to see them with me and our son twice. After somehow thinking that Rush are satanic, human sacrificing, blood drinking purveyors of the blackest of black metal for many years, she finally questioned how the hell she ever gave herself that kind of impression. She now considers herself somewhat of a fan, too.
Not sure about you guys, but if it's a band I like enough to go see them in the arena setting, I'm going to get my money's worth and pay attention to the band. I wouldn't be going to a Rush show, or any show for that matter, trawling for ass. Just my view.
Pertaining to the females liking Rush thing, a girl at my school really likes them. She almost rivals me with knowledge of the gear Geddy uses/used too. It's pretty awesome.
Pertaining to the females liking Rush thing, a girl at my school really likes them. She almost rivals me with knowledge of the gear Geddy uses/used too. It's pretty awesome.
noise gigs are far worse for lack of women. most guys cant even drag there gfs. i brought my gay friend with me to a noise gig and every man in the room was trying to pick up on this big muscly gay girl and it was so funny
A lot of guys, yup. Not to mention that they're all air drumming or air playing guitar/bass to every part! I love Rush concerts, nothing like em!
