Rush, Back for a tour, well sort of......
Rush, Back for a tour, well sort of......
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tdm34

Original Poster:

7,463 posts

228 months

Monday 6th October
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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

Edited by tdm34 on Monday 6th October 20:08

gazza285

10,586 posts

226 months

Monday 6th October
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If only they would get someone in who can sing.

Mark-C

6,842 posts

223 months

Monday 6th October
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gazza285 said:
If only they would get someone in who can sing.
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...

Yahonza

2,957 posts

48 months

Monday 6th October
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Mark-C said:
gazza285 said:
If only they would get someone in who can sing.
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...
bow



Chubbyross

4,754 posts

103 months

Monday 6th October
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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.

Warhavernet

351 posts

5 months

Monday 6th October
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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.

Watermead

24 posts

46 months

Tuesday 7th October
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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.

jet_noise

5,944 posts

200 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Yahonza said:
Mark-C said:
gazza285 said:
If only they would get someone in who can sing.
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...
bow
Superb.

Watermead

24 posts

46 months

Tuesday 7th October
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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.

ratbane

1,392 posts

234 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Mark-C said:
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...
Brilliant.

Giantt

740 posts

54 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Interesting fact..Pearts driver in Europe at one time was caught n done for smuggling drugs, wonder if it is as for his boss?

Halmyre

12,092 posts

157 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Mark-C said:
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...
clap

Skii

1,809 posts

209 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Halmyre said:
Mark-C said:
The only thing to like about this post is the timestamp ...
clap
I had to google it, but I get it now.

Bravo!

thinkofaname

329 posts

151 months

Tuesday 7th October
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So there will definitely be at least one woman at the next Rush gig...

rgw2012

603 posts

161 months

Yesterday (08:35)
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Disappointed at the ticket prices though. Planning to go to Toronto for one of the concerts and it seems the nosebleeds start at £250 with a lot of the good seats put aside for really expensive VIP packages.

rgw2012

603 posts

161 months

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 smile