Rush-Time Machine Tour 2011
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Topic: Rush-Time Machine Tour 2011
Posted By: Catcher10
Subject: Rush-Time Machine Tour 2011
Date Posted: July 02 2011 at 18:30
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The "Catcher10" Family just returned from Ridgefield, WA on Tuesday June 28th and saw Rush. It was 2 of my sons first Rush show and we also had our exchange student with us who is from Barcelona, Spain........His first concert ever. Basically a 3 hour baptism for the boys! This show is the same as the 2010 show I reviewed (which I will include the link to here http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&KW=&PID=3797066#3797066" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70424&KW=&PID=3797066#3797066 ) from Mountain View, CA.....almost.
For those who always say..."Rush shows are like listening to the album in your room...there is no difference". Basically yes...for the casual listener. Over the last several tours they have been changing some songs, and even this Time Machine tour I noticed several changes from last year to this year.
The changes are not huge, but for me they are, as I notice everything! Mainly song structure, tempo, rhythm, speed....I noticed it on songs like Time Stand Still, Freewill, Marathon also heard changes in Neil's solo Love For Sale.
This show was the 3rd to the last show....July 2nd is the last show of this gargantuan 2010-11 tour.
All my boys were completely blown away by Rush, as were my wife and I as usual. What they kept talking about was how good they sounded and of course the light show, pyro and steam punk theme. My 12yr old was like "dad when is the concert going to end??" This question came at the start of 2112 and I told him "dude there are still a few to go" he said "Ok". I laughed and after the show I explained to him it is just a way that some artists show their appreciation to their fans by having 2+ hour shows.
Alex is truely an amazing guitarist, I really enjoyed seeing him this tour. Geddy I have to say played some of the best bass I have ever seen him play...he was very passionate that night. Neil Peart....nuf said!
Here are pictures my wife took, she always does a great job at the shows we go to!!!.
Looking forward to the tour for the new album, should be good! As usual........
**Pics added now** Enjoy!
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: July 02 2011 at 19:50
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I saw them on June 20th, at the Gibson in LA and it was awesome.
Definitely the best concert I've been to, yet. I'm glad the whole family got to enjoy a night of Rush. You are teaching your children well!  Hope we can see them again next year for a "Clockwork Angels" tour!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Garden of Dreams
Date Posted: July 02 2011 at 21:53
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I saw them on their 2010 tour, best concert I have seen. Admittedly, I have only seen three, Yes and Iron Maiden being the other two, but Rush was great. I love that Faithless was played and I also love all of the classic prog played before and during the show.
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: July 03 2011 at 18:42
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^ True!
Their playlist before the show is excellent. I knew just about every song. I, along with my friend and girlfriend, were singing along, air drumming, etc. without a care.  -------------
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 04 2011 at 15:00
It's Neil Peart's Play List, that's why it's so good! |
Lark the Starless wrote:Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 04 2011 at 17:10
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I usually enjoy the pre concert Rush playlist.........but this time we were walking around enjoying the sites since the boys were with us. We sat down with about 10 min to lift off.....I think I heard the ending to a KC song....was it Moonchild? -------------
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 04 2011 at 17:14
| They usually play In The Court Of The Crimson King... |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 04 2011 at 17:24
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^ 10-4! -------------
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: July 04 2011 at 20:25
Nice! -------------
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Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 09:20
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I saw them twice on The Time Machine tour, more recently on June 25th in San Diego. Both were fantastic shows and in San Diego, Geddy seemed a lot more energetic and their jam session at the end of Leave That Thing Alone was insane! I lost sight of Geddy's fingers at one point because they were moving around so fast! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 11:21
^ That's what I was talking about above with Geddy.......amazing playing this tour. I also saw them last August in San Francisco........Very passionate playing this year. Or just glad the tour was almost over  -------------
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Posted By: TheLastBaron
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 18:56
Dude I went to that show too and ran into a dude with two kids in the parking lot. It was my first Rush show and this dude had seen them many times, I wonder if you're that dude? ------------- " Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds." - FDR |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 19:26
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^ Dude you talkin bout the show in Mountain View last year or in Ridgefield, WA last week? -------------
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 19:44
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A few pics have been added now....enjoy! -------------
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Posted By: Thkasabrk
Date Posted: July 06 2011 at 22:28
| My 17 year old son and I saw them on June 20 at the Gibson in LA. It was our second Rush concert...we loved it so much we went to the show on the 22nd as well! |
Posted By: TheLastBaron
Date Posted: July 06 2011 at 22:52
Last year in Mountain View. It was a great show! ------------- " Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds." - FDR |
Posted By: avantgrind
Date Posted: July 07 2011 at 09:13
awesome avatar. I grew up playing all the games. and watched the show. ------------- 
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 07 2011 at 09:57
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Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: July 07 2011 at 13:50
Same here! I actually have the complete series of the cartoon on DVD and I still play all the old games on the NES and SNES.
I really can't wait for the live bluray of this tour to be released! It's gonna be awesome basically reliving parts of the setlist! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow"> ht |
Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: July 08 2011 at 15:39
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Couple of months ago in Manchester for me :) First Rush gig and all, T'was great for a young'un like me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Cameron Brennan
Date Posted: July 15 2011 at 01:10
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Waaaaaa i'm jealous :) I wish they would come over to Australia! I'm very lucky and happy though that I did get to see them twice in 1996 in LA. That was a dream come true for me!------------- www.meniscusband.com www.youtube.com/user/meniscusmusic |
Posted By: Waxtrax Radio
Date Posted: July 15 2011 at 12:10
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I also seen this tour in Phx Arizona
A buddy of mine was like "Hey lets go grab a few beers, i'll pick ya up. Turns out he drove to Phx stopped and pulled out a rush ticket for me to my suprise. Note: he did the same thing back in the 80s at a yngwie, malmsteen, Saxon & Black And Blue concert! Awesome buddy hu? I must say AWESOME SHOW they are so on top of the game and sounded great, I cant say a bad thing about the show. They played Moving Pictures entire album besides, awesome stuff. I seen the big money tour back in the days but did'nt care to much for those years of kinda a commercialized sound, "Just my personal opinion" Great photos my friend and I dig Alice Cooper but dont you think Rush deserverd to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Loved the Rash Shirt he was wearing as well. PeAcE Nice Post & links Tad ------------- Waxtrax Radio Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Spacerock. Always Commercial Free. www.waxtraxradio.com |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: September 24 2011 at 11:43
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Hey Catcher I went to the same concert as you this year!
It was indeed the best concert I've been to, beating out Iron Maiden and System of a Down.
You might have saw me, as I might have been the only person wearing a Hemispheres shirt.
Where were your seats!? ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: September 24 2011 at 13:11
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I think we were sec 201 2nd row....... -------------
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Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: September 25 2011 at 03:08
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Weird! I was in 201 row D seat 3. :P ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |