Rush, Back for a tour, well sort of...
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Looks like Alex and Geddy are going out on the road again.
I'll definitely try to catch one of the shows.....
https://www.rush.com/rush-fifty-something-tour/
The lady with big boots to fill….
https://youtu.be/Lowk0E2_dAM
I'll definitely try to catch one of the shows.....
https://www.rush.com/rush-fifty-something-tour/
The lady with big boots to fill….
https://youtu.be/Lowk0E2_dAM
Edited by tdm34 on Monday 6th October 20:08
Fantastic news! I'm so happy for them. It must be awful losing a member of such a close knit band like Rush. Same situation with Queen and Led Zeppelin. I think they've done the right thing by having a period of mourning and readjustment and now getting back out there. Their fans will be overjoyed to see them playing live again. I've always been a fan but for various reasons never got around to seeing them in concert. No European dates announced yet but fingers crossed.
I had the idea that their self imposed retirement wouldn't last long.
I have reservations about 3 and 4 piece bands continuing on without a long standing and integral member, ZZ Top is another one, The Who without Moon and especially Entwistle is a shadow of the powerhouse from the early 70s. However the draw of the limelight and the adulation must be difficult to ignore, not forgetting the large financial reward.
I have reservations about 3 and 4 piece bands continuing on without a long standing and integral member, ZZ Top is another one, The Who without Moon and especially Entwistle is a shadow of the powerhouse from the early 70s. However the draw of the limelight and the adulation must be difficult to ignore, not forgetting the large financial reward.
Not sure how I feel about this. The Professor is irreplaceable, and I really would be disappointed if their legacy was tarnished because of these dates. However, Geddy and Alex must have thought long and hard about this and found someone who they feel is technically capable of filling the stool and maybe adding something to the sound, and after all they are musicians who enjoyed performing live and respected their fans, so I've registered for the LA dates being the nearest to me in Sydney! Funny thing is, I've just spent the past 3-4 days going through some of their 80s albums, and then this news pops up.
Just watched the discussion/announcement at the RnR Hall of Fame event and Geddy and Alex's separate announcement video.....it was actually quite emotional. I think they are totally going to get this right. No hyperbole, just Canadian style reserved "yeah, we are going to do this. We still enjoy playing together". I think they will be playing along with Neil somehow on something like YYZ or La Villa Strangiato
Hopefully they will try and do some UK and Euro dates if all goes well. Not much chance of them coming to Australia, so I'll have to travel as I did for the previous 2-3 UK tours.
Hopefully they will try and do some UK and Euro dates if all goes well. Not much chance of them coming to Australia, so I'll have to travel as I did for the previous 2-3 UK tours.
rgw2012 said:
Managed to get some excellent tickets through the Artist Presale today - worked out at just under £400 per ticket but I didn't want nosebleeds so had to pay the price. Over the moon 
Well done. I was trying for the last LA date and by the time the 18,000 ahead of me got theirs, there was only VIP packages available at US$800+. Had a look at the other LA dates, but only single seats and VIP also. Will try again in the general sale later in the week.Watermead said:
Well done. I was trying for the last LA date and by the time the 18,000 ahead of me got theirs, there was only VIP packages available at US$800+. Had a look at the other LA dates, but only single seats and VIP also. Will try again in the general sale later in the week.
How did you get on woth the general sale?Will they be playing "The Big Money", I wonder?
I mean I don't blame them for monetising their legacy like all the other bands of yesteryear are doing, and nobody's forcing people to buy tickets so it's all good. But dressing it up as honouring Neil Peart's memory is a bit icky. It's a lucrative nostalgia tour, that's what it is.
I mean I don't blame them for monetising their legacy like all the other bands of yesteryear are doing, and nobody's forcing people to buy tickets so it's all good. But dressing it up as honouring Neil Peart's memory is a bit icky. It's a lucrative nostalgia tour, that's what it is.
rgw2012 said:
How did you get on woth the general sale?
Yeah...no joy again. All the standard tix must have gone really quickly. Cheapest again was US$880 or so by the time I got in there, so when factoring in travel, hotels etc. gets a bit expensive - I know I'll have to travel as they have never played Australia, but even so........ Plenty available on the resale market already for most dates. Saw a middle front row, VIP package for US$15K!!!!! I'll keep an eye on things and see how prices go when things settle down a bit, or if any UK/Euro dates come up.Gassing Station | Music | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff