Rush Jones Beach 7/14/08

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   Well, everyone who I talked to on the forum about this show told me I was in for a treat, and they were right. This was deffinitley one of the best shows I've ever seen! I got to hear my favorite 3 songs, and got a t shirt for half off . 

So I woke up at about 11 am, and met up with all my friends at about 2 pm. We watched some of Rush in Rio, played a little fooseball, ate some pizza, and then headed off to the show. We listened to nothing but Rush on the way there.

When we got into the Jones Beach parking lot, we chilled, had some sodas..talked to some people about music, we were talking to a huge Dream Theater fan most of the time in the parking lot about all different types of prog. 

Then we headed into the venue. I've never liked Jones Beach very much, the last show I went to there was Dream Theater in 2007, I enjoyed that because our seats were very close to the stage. For Rush however, they were not quite as close. From where we were sitting they looked like action figures , that didn't matter too much at all considering...IT WAS RUSH.

I really couldn't believe I was there when the show opened up, I thought I was having another Rush dream . 

The setlist was great, they played 3 of my favorite songs, which had to be the highlights of the show for me: Natural Science, 2112, and A Passage to Bangkok.

It was deffinitley a great first Rush live experience, and will not be my last for sure!

I just can't believe it's over 

Edited by MisterProg2112 - July 18 2008 at 12:35

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Statutory-Mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 15 2008 Location: Long Island Status: Offline Points: 3737	Topic: Rush Jones Beach 7/14/08 Posted: July 16 2008 at 00:20
	Well, everyone who I talked to on the forum about this show told me I was in for a treat, and they were right. This was deffinitley one of the best shows I've ever seen! I got to hear my favorite 3 songs, and got a t shirt for half off . So I woke up at about 11 am, and met up with all my friends at about 2 pm. We watched some of Rush in Rio, played a little fooseball, ate some pizza, and then headed off to the show. We listened to nothing but Rush on the way there. When we got into the Jones Beach parking lot, we chilled, had some sodas..talked to some people about music, we were talking to a huge Dream Theater fan most of the time in the parking lot about all different types of prog. Then we headed into the venue. I've never liked Jones Beach very much, the last show I went to there was Dream Theater in 2007, I enjoyed that because our seats were very close to the stage. For Rush however, they were not quite as close. From where we were sitting they looked like action figures , that didn't matter too much at all considering...IT WAS RUSH. I really couldn't believe I was there when the show opened up, I thought I was having another Rush dream . The setlist was great, they played 3 of my favorite songs, which had to be the highlights of the show for me: Natural Science, 2112, and A Passage to Bangkok. It was deffinitley a great first Rush live experience, and will not be my last for sure! I just can't believe it's over Edited by MisterProg2112 - July 18 2008 at 12:35


Queen By-Tor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 13 2006 Location: Xanadu Status: Offline Points: 16111	Posted: July 16 2008 at 00:45
	I know how you feel all too well. Hopefully next time you'll be closer! Glad you got a kick out of it though!

rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66262	Posted: July 16 2008 at 10:26
	I'm glad that the show met its lofty expectations. Did they happen to throw in Bastille Day for good measure, given that the show was on Bastille Day. Probably not, but that is one of my all-time favorite songs from them, so it would have been pretty cool if they dusted it off for the occasion.


Statutory-Mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 15 2008 Location: Long Island Status: Offline Points: 3737	Posted: July 16 2008 at 12:42
	^ No they didn't, that would've been great! Caress of Steel is probably my 2nd favorite Rush album.


Mantra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 20 2008 Location: A Suitcase Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: July 17 2008 at 16:17
	Quite the amazing show indeed! Hopefully we'll see them closer one day. And Mike, you put the wrong date in the title, its not August yet xD. 7/14/08.
	"I was told, theres a new love that's born for each one that has died."