Rush: Fifty Something Tour. More Dates Added Due To Incredible Demand

[US Egg]

6 minutes ago, RkFast said:

The band freely admits they aint for everyone. It’s pretty much a running joke with them at this point. Case in point, their new drummer is a girl and I think Geddy Lee, himself said "Finally, theres going to be a woman at a Rush show."

The “there’s going to be a woman at the show” tag could be applied to a slew of ‘70/‘80’s bands.

[T&C]

5 minutes ago, US Egg said:

Same here. A very good band I didn’t get into.

 

Saw them 49 yrs. ago in old Century Theater. Their fog machine filled the place up to the balcony obscuring them, took awhile to clear and see the band. Peart stood out.

That's where I saw them in 76... ticket was $6.00... I still have the stub although it's in two pieces now. They are what they are, not horrible, and not great. That Hemispheres LP is probably their best one... one I listen to once in awhile. 

 

I can only take so much of the shrieking vocals... one of the reasons I couldn't get into Gentle Giant (superb musicians for sure) was because of the voice, same with Sparks and a few others. I do have all of the Rush Lp's though... they just sit on a shelf.  But, that's just record collector mentality I suppose...

[BillsFanNC]

4 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

 

No boomer here. I didn't get into Rush until the 80s as a teen. Grace Under Pressure was my first album and remains my favorite album from the boys.

[RkFast]

3 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:

 

No boomer here. I didn't get into Rush until the 80s as a teen. Grace Under Pressure was my first album and remains my favorite album from the boys.

 

Enemy Within is a top track.

[BillsFanNC]

I wonder if they considered this guy?

 

 

[SirAndrew]

I wish there were more dates, would love to see them in Buffalo. I am curious how Geddy’s vocals hold up at this stage in life. Some guys sound good forever, but his style is brutal on the voice. 

[Draconator]

2 hours ago, SirAndrew said:

 I am curious how Geddy’s vocals hold up at this stage in life. Some guys sound good forever, but his style is brutal on the voice. 

Except for the odd tribute show where they played a couple of songs, Geddy hasn't sang professionally for over 10 years. The rest he has had on his voice will make this tour not a problem for him vocally. That's not me saying it. That's from professional singers I know who have commented on this. 

[BillsFanNC]