RUSH 30th Anniversay Tour 2004

[BigBadBrian]

RUSH "30th Anniversary Tour" confirmed tour dates:

May 28 Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
May 29 Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
May 31 Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion
Jun. 02 Columbus, OH @ Germain Amphitheater
Jun. 04 Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 05 Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center
Jun. 07 Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
Jun. 08 Detroit, MI @ DTE Entergy Center
Jun. 10 Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Jun. 12 St. Louis, MO @ UMB Pavilion
Jun. 13 Kansas City, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 23 Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
Jun. 25 San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jun. 26 Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jun. 29 Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
Jun. 30 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
Jul. 02 Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater
Jul. 03 Portland, OR @ Clark County Amphitheater
Jul. 06 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Jul. 07 San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheater
Jul. 09 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Jul. 10 Concord, CA @ Chronicle Pavilion
Jul. 12 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
Jul. 14 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 16 Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Amphitheater
Jul. 17 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand
Jul. 29 W. Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Jul. 30 Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Amphitheater
Aug. 01 Atlanta, GA @ Hi Fi Buys Amphitheater
Aug. 03 Washington, D.C. @ Nissan Pavilion
Aug. 04 Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Waterfront Center
Aug. 06 Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Center
Aug. 07 Scranton, PA @ Ford Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Aug. 09 Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug. 11 Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 12 Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
Aug. 14 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 15 Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake
Aug. 21 Montreal, PQ @ Bell Centre
Aug. 22 Toronto, ONT @ Molson Amphitheater
Sep. 08 London, UK @ Wembley Arena
Sep. 11 Birmingham, UK @ NEC Arena
Sep. 12 Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena
Sep. 14 Glasgow, UK @ SECC

[Mr Badguy]

Fuckin` YES!

I`m ordering my ticket for 14/9 right now.

Let`s go!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
RUSH "30th Anniversary Tour" confirmed tour dates:

May 29 Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater


Out-fucking-standing....

Never get tired of seeing Neal Peart play.....

[Seshmeister]

Wow finally some UK gigs!

Thanks for the heads up BBB!

Cheers!

:gulp:

[Hecubus]

Jul. 09 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Jul. 10 Concord, CA @ Chronicle Pavilion
Jul. 12 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater

All within no more than an hour from my pad...Concord..20 mins.
I'M GOING TO HAVE A FUCKING BITCHING B-DAY WEEKEND!!!!

Oh yes. The tix will be mine. Oh yes.

[BITEYOASS]

I'm glad they decided not to do a concert in naples, FL. Don't want the Pigs to give Alex any trouble. LOL

[Seshmeister]

What happened with that, is he out on bail or were the charges dropped?

[Mr Badguy]

I`ve read that the assault on the law enforcement officers carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years if he`s found guilty.

Fuck, I think that would be the end of Rush.

[Seshmeister]

Surely they wouldn't book the tour if they didn't think he would get off.

He'll probably do a deal like donating to the police benevolent fund or something...

I have to say he seems like the least likely person in the world to have assualted anyone.

Cheers!

:gulp:

[Hecubus]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
What happened with that, is he out on bail or were the charges dropped?

The only thing that was dropped was Lifeson that nite.....

[alexpgrimes]

I never really cared for Rush. Don't know why.

[BigBadBrian]

UK PRE-SALE ON FEBRUARY 24!

Fans planning on attending a UK show will be able to purchase tickets *before* the public on-sale! The pre-sale starts at 8 am GMT on Tuesday, February 24th and closes at 11 pm GMT on Thursday, February 26th. Public on sales will begin on Friday, Feb. 27th at 8 am GMT.

To take advantage of the pre-sale, please visit www.Rush.com for instructions, direct links to purchase tickets online, and the pre-sale password. Phone contact information for each venue also will be included. Since we're on the topic of passwords, the UK pre-sale password for orders by phone is the name of our favourite Dragon, Nebbish.

Stay tuned to Rush.com for information about the European shows as they become available!

US and Canadian fans will be alerted to pre-sale and on sale dates as they become available.

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[Full Bug]

Cool, I will be there, and will post a review after the show, just wish it was sooner then August, that seems years away, they should have played Toronto first, it is their hometown after all.....

[DLR7884]

Thanks for the heads up!

I saw them on the "Test for Echo" tour.

They were great, and have always been great. They are often overlooked when it comes to mentioning great bands.

DLR7884
Thanks again for the good news!

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
UK PRE-SALE ON FEBRUARY 24!

Fans planning on attending a UK show will be able to purchase tickets *before* the public on-sale! The pre-sale starts at 8 am GMT on Tuesday, February 24th and closes at 11 pm GMT on Thursday, February 26th. Public on sales will begin on Friday, Feb. 27th at 8 am GMT.

To take advantage of the pre-sale, please visit www.Rush.com for instructions, direct links to purchase tickets online, and the pre-sale password. Phone contact information for each venue also will be included. Since we're on the topic of passwords, the UK pre-sale password for orders by phone is the name of our favourite Dragon, Nebbish.

Stay tuned to Rush.com for information about the European shows as they become available!

US and Canadian fans will be alerted to pre-sale and on sale dates as they become available.

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Thanks for the info.

The Scottish gig is all standing though and I don't think it will sell out right away, or at least before I round up my usual suspect bunch of pals.

Good to know though.

Cheers!

:gulp:

[Viking]

Methinks I'll have to grab a pair of those August 1st tickets......:killer:

[BigBadBrian]

SECOND LONDON SHOW ADDED!

Fans will have another opportunity to see Rush at Wembley in London on Thursday, September 9th, 2004. Fans planning on attending this show will be able to purchase tickets before the public on-sale. The pre-sale will be between 8 AM and 11 PM GMT on Friday, March 5th. Public on-sale will begin on Saturday, March 6th at 9 AM GMT.

The link to purchase tickets is www.ticketline.co.uk/event_details.asp?EventID=26141
The UK pre-sale password for orders by phone for this show is "Nebbish".
Ticketline Phone Number: 020 7434 2222
Venue Phone number: 0870 060 0870
This information is also available at www.Rush.com.

Stay tuned to www.Rush.com for information regarding additional European shows to be announced in the near future.

US and Canadian fans, public on-sales will begin on Friday or Saturday for venues that were part of the pre-sales earlier this week. Please check www.Rush.com for details. Additional US venues will go on sale next week.

[PHOENIX]

I'm going for sure!

Fucking great news!

[Mr Badguy]

I got my ticket in last Tuesdays presale.

ROCK ON!

[BigBadBrian]

Got my tickets today for the May 29 Virginia Beach show. The tickets are in the front left section toward the middle of the amphitheater. Taking my son who is a Neil Peart fanatic. Rock on! :rockit:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Got my tickets today for the May 29 Virginia Beach show. The tickets are in the front left section toward the middle of the amphitheater. Taking my son who is a Neil Peart fanatic. Rock on! :rockit:


BTW Brian, heard on FM99 yesterday that this is an pavilion-only show, meaning no lawn seats....

Interesting, huh ???

I'll most likely go also, but I'm almost always a procrastinator when it comes to buying tickets....

[degüello]

Yeah, let's hope 'Slugger' Lifeson's court proceedings' don't interfere with all this fun...

[tobinentinc]

I'm going to the Pittsburgh show! Memorial Day with Rush it's gonna kick ass!!!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Another typical EXCELLENT Rush performance here last night....

NOTE TO SPAMMY: Want to learn how to write lyrics the right way ?? Give Geddy Lee a call...

Interestingly, the show was reserved seats only, meaning no lawn seats... The general consensus was that, since Rush felt they couldn't sell the 20,000 seat Ampitheater out, that they'd only sell the 10,000 reserved tickets, which are of course more expensive.... It was pretty much packed....

NOTE 2: You may want to check out Ebay for future concerts... Clear Channel has it's own Ebay account, called GetAccessEvents.... What they do is offer great discounted tickets on there without any bidding wars... The seats will be typically lawn seats or back of the arena, but as I said, are very cheap.... Of course, in this show, with no lawn seats, it made it even better... I got 2 tickets for 32 clams and no bidding, while I'd have spent over 80 bucks had I purchased them normally (once you include all of the damn service charges)....

Once again, like 2 years ago, no opening band.....They came on at about 7:40, played until 8:55, then took a break until 9:15 until 11:00.... 3 hours of rocking, not bad for a bunch of old farts, huh ???

Another outstanding light show from the boys, although their stage was pretty much bare, with the exception of the return of a couple of clothes dryers and a vending machine on Geddy's side... They took out several T-shirts from the dryers and threw them out to the crowd before the encore....

The setlist was mixed up a little, they threw in some real oldies from their early work... Of course, they also included the heavyweights... My favorite Rush tune, 2112, was outstanding as usual....

And once again, Neil Peart proved that he is the greatest drummer in the world... He's the price of admission by himself.... I swear, his solos are getting better as he gets older.... But, in a surprising note, during "Red Barchetta" when he flips his stick way up in the air, he missed !!! Never saw him miss that, oh well....

FINAL NOTE: I hope the gang of 40'ish guys behind me that were smoking weed like it was going out of style made it home OK !!!

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
Thanks for the info.

The Scottish gig is all standing though and I don't think it will sell out right away, or at least before I round up my usual suspect bunch of pals.

Good to know though.

Cheers!

:gulp:

This is the most fucking stupid post and idiotic decision I have ever made in my life combined.

It sold out in days and was all seated.

I'm now scrabbling around trying to get three tickets with a 300% markup.

What a fucking idiot!

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
NOTE TO SPAMMY: Want to learn how to write lyrics the right way ?? Give Geddy Lee a call...





Neil Pert wrote 99% of the lyrics...;)

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Damn, my bust.... :D

Oh well, then give Neal Peart a call !!!!

[tobinentinc]

Does anybody have the setlist from this concert?? I'm goin tomorrow and would love to know what they play.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Here ya go... Found this on another site BTW....

Anthem/Finding My Way/Bastille Day/Passage to Bangkok/Cygnus X1/Hemispheres
instrumental medley
Spirit of Radio
Force Ten
Animate
Subdivisions
Earthshine
Red Barchetta
Roll The Bones
Bravado
YYZ
The Trees-> Day Tripper Tease
The Seeker
One Little Victory

Set 2:
Tom Sawyer
Dreamline
Secret Touch
Between the Wheels
Mystic Rythms
Red Sector A
The Rhythm Method-> Big Band Jam
Resist (acoustic)
Heart Full of Soul * (acoustic w/ drums)
2112:
- Overture
- Temples of Syrinx
<cut to end-jam>
La Villa Strangiato->
Spacey Jam/Alex's Airplane Destruction Rap->
La Villa Strangiato
By-Tor & The Snow Dog
Xanadu
Working Man -> Reggae Jam -> Working Man

E:
Summertime Blues
Crossroads Blues
Limelight

[BigBadBrian]

Awesome Show!

[ALMOSTsaved]

In all honesty, I despise RUSH. I often feel like Geddy Lee is singing from a book. And don't even get me started on that fuckin' voice.

I do however think they could do a commercial for cheese. Just change it to "Red Barcheddar."

[tobinentinc]

I saw Rush Monday nite and they fucking rocked!!! They didn't play fly by night or freewill. I was a little disappointed by that, but overall they rocked.

[BigBadBrian]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
In all honesty, I despise RUSH. I often feel like Geddy Lee is singing from a book. And don't even get me started on that fuckin' voice.

I do however think they could do a commercial for cheese. Just change it to "Red Barcheddar."

Fuck Off :cool: :cool:

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
In all honesty, I despise RUSH. I often feel like Geddy Lee is singing from a book. And don't even get me started on that fuckin' voice.

I do however think they could do a commercial for cheese. Just change it to "Red Barcheddar."

There's absolutely nothing cheesy about Rush. You can love them or hate them but they're hardly commercial sellouts.

And what does singing from a book mean - they're lyrics are too difficult for you?

Cheers!

:gulp:

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
Here ya go... Found this on another site BTW....

Anthem/Finding My Way/Bastille Day/Passage to Bangkok/Cygnus X1/Hemispheres
instrumental medley
Spirit of Radio
Force Ten
Animate
Subdivisions
Earthshine
Red Barchetta
Roll The Bones
Bravado
YYZ
The Trees-> Day Tripper Tease
The Seeker
One Little Victory

Set 2:
Tom Sawyer
Dreamline
Secret Touch
Between the Wheels
Mystic Rythms
Red Sector A
The Rhythm Method-> Big Band Jam
Resist (acoustic)
Heart Full of Soul * (acoustic w/ drums)
2112:
- Overture
- Temples of Syrinx
<cut to end-jam>
La Villa Strangiato->
Spacey Jam/Alex's Airplane Destruction Rap->
La Villa Strangiato
By-Tor & The Snow Dog
Xanadu
Working Man -> Reggae Jam -> Working Man

E:
Summertime Blues
Crossroads Blues
Limelight

Shit man, this`ll do me in September.

Quite a few of my favourites are back in: "Red barchetta", "Hemispheres", "Between the wheels", "Xanadu".

This will be great.

[Fairwrning]

Originally posted by tobinentinc
I saw Rush Monday nite and they fucking rocked!!! They didn't play fly by night or freewill. I was a little disappointed by that, but overall they rocked.

either of those would beat the hell out of "roll the bones"....why do they play that shitter...like the addition of "subdivisions"..wish that was on the dvd..

[WACF]

Sharing the Groove has a excellent sounding boot from the Nashville show.....

Wish they would bring the tour to Sask....

Rush
30 Years Strong
May 26, 2004
Starwood Amphitheatre - Antioch, TN

Sirius Records SIR0950/0951/0952

Source: Audience DAT master

Disk 1:

Intro 2:40
Finding My Way 1:06
Anthem 1:35
Bastille Day 0:46
A Passage To Bangkok 1:09
Cygnus X-1 1:11
Hemispheres Prelude 0:42
The Spirit Of Radio 5:00
Force Ten 4:47
Animate 5:54
Subdivisions 6:22
Earthshine 6:00
Red Barchetta 6:54
Roll The Bones 6:07
Bravado 6:11
YYZ 4:46
The Trees 5:45
The Seeker 3:46
One Little Victory 6:32

Disk 2:

Intro 4:41
Tom Sawyer 5:00
Dreamline 5:01
Secret Touch 7:25
Between The Wheels 6:01
Mystic Rhythms 5:21
Red Sector A 5:09
Drum Solo 8:29


Disk 3:

Resist 4:20
Heart Full Of Soul 2:48
2112 Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx/Grand Finale 8:06
La Villa Strangiato 9:33
By-Tor And The Snow Dog 4:27
Xanadu 6:56
Working Man 6:43
Summertime Blues 3:46
Crossroads 3:12
Limelight 4:35
Outro 1:41

[ALMOSTsaved]

Easy, Seshmeister I wasn't calling Rush a "cheesy" band, I was just poking a little fun at the title. I don't deny they are wonderful musicians...

However, when I was referring to them "singing from a book" I wasn't implying that their lyrics were difficult, just not fun.

So before passing judgement on me, perhaps you could just eat my fuck.

[L.S.D.]

Rush is the sickest shit ever.

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
perhaps you could just eat my fuck.

I don't know what that means but it made me laugh...:)

[Full Bug]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved

However, when I was referring to them "singing from a book" I wasn't implying that their lyrics were difficult, just not fun.

If you want "Fun" lyrics maybe you could pick up a Monkees CD.....I hear they love to monkee around.....:D

[ALMOSTsaved]

It's a line from the classic Charlie Sheen / Maxwell Caulifield movie, "The Boys Next Door."

I suggest renting it. It's fucking brutal and great!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Originally posted by Full Bug
If you want "Fun" lyrics maybe you could pick up a Monkees CD.....I hear they love to monkee around.....:D

Just as Dave, Eddie, Alex and Mike love to "Dance The Night Away?"

Music is meant to be fun, my good man. Not a lesson in history.:D

[Full Bug]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved

Music is meant to be fun, my good man. Not a lesson in history.:D
I take it your not a big Iron Maiden fan then eh? I wouldnt exactly call their lyrics 'fun' either......

[Seshmeister]

There is nothing fun about Iron Maiden

[ALMOSTsaved]

Nope. I'm not into Iron Maiden. Can't get past Bruce Dickinson's opera sounding voice.

Now, I did like the more baritone sound of Paul D'ianno.....However, I don't own any Maiden.

[ALMOSTsaved]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Fuck Off :cool: :cool:

Not right now. I'm busy.:D

[DLR_EngineRoom]

Originally posted by L.S.D.
Rush is the sickest shit ever.

This coming from a guy that also trashes DLR and classic VH.

Surprise surprise.....nice.....nothing fancy....but nice.....


RUSH & CLASSIC VAN HALEN RULE

[Full Bug]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
There is nothing fun about Iron Maiden
I dunno about that, last Maiden show I went to, to say I had fun would be an understatement....:D
But I get your drift.....:)

[Diver Down NJ]

I'm going to see them in August. It'll be my 5th tour in a row!
:killer:

[FORD]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
eat my fuck.

Geezus... there's a phrase I haven't heard in about 20 years. As a matter of fact I had no idea anyone else on the planet even said it outside of me and some clowns I went to high school with. As far as I knew, we invented that one when we were really stoned one day. Resurfacing in the "Bible Belt" no less.... ah the irony .

[Mezro]

Originally posted by Hecubus
Jul. 09 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Jul. 10 Concord, CA @ Chronicle Pavilion
Jul. 12 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater

All within no more than an hour from my pad...Concord..20 mins.
I'M GOING TO HAVE A FUCKING BITCHING B-DAY WEEKEND!!!!

Oh yes. The tix will be mine. Oh yes.

Shoreline and Chronicle here I come!

Mezro...be there, be cool or be cast out

[ALMOSTsaved]

Originally posted by FORD
Geezus... there's a phrase I haven't heard in about 20 years. As a matter of fact I had no idea anyone else on the planet even said it outside of me and some clowns I went to high school with. As far as I knew, we invented that one when we were really stoned one day. Resurfacing in the "Bible Belt" no less.... ah the irony .

I'm happy to help you remember the good times!