Rush - Snakes & Arrows, ACC Canada
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Topic: Rush - Snakes & Arrows, ACC Canada
Posted By: Lucent
Subject: Rush - Snakes & Arrows, ACC Canada
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:33
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Well, I saw Rush on Saturday, September 22nd at the ACC. The show was nearly flawless, and the band has not lost their touch just yet. The highlight probably of that show was Neil Peart's drum solo (with spinning stage, 20s Jazz music and all) and Geddy Lee's sense of humor never fails to deliver. Problem: Sound quality was a tad poor at points, and there were more pot smokers around me than songs played. |
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:42
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The only glitch that I noticed from a few weeks ago was the 3rd monitor's computer locked up. Other than that, it was a stellar show. Highlight for me were "Entre Nous", "Between The Wheels", "Far Cry", "Workin' Them Angels", and "Limelight". The cool part was Geddy getting a private tour of the Negro Leagues Hall Of Fame in Kansas City's jazz district earlier that day, and then sporting a KC Monarchs jersey during the final encore. I tried to find out from an inside source if those were real rotisserie chickens in the cooker. My thinking is slow cook the birds, and then donate them to a local food pantry. Just a wild guess, however. Glad you enjoyed the show. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:42
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I saw them on Friday the 21st, and I agree on all your points. The South Park, Bob and Doug, and various other videos before songs were amusing, Geddy was personal with the audience (and actually messed up the name of the album!) and he filmed the audience with a camera which was neat. However, there was way too many completely stoned and drunk people, and everyone around me was complaining they didn't play enough old stuff. Bah. The drum solo, the playing, the set list (to an extent) were all great. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:44
| Oh, and as we waited for the concert to begin, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, Yes, and King Crimson were playing in the background. Also, the person sitting behind me was at the Porcupine Tree concert in Montreal too (which was my first concert ever) earlier this year. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:46
I had a run-in with a drunken rectum head from Houston. He fell into me once, kept sticking his hand in my face while doing the 'white man's epileptic dance', and finally knocked me in the shoulder. I said something and he apologized, but I told him that I don't mind him having a good time, just settle down a bit. The audience can totally ruin a show. E -------------
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Shakespeare wrote:Posted By: Lucent
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 20:54
"I'm Geddy Lee goddammit I can make the lyrics the way I want to!" |
Posted By: obiter
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 16:58
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anyone heading to wembley on the 10th October???
------------- An té nach mbíonn láidir ní folláir dó bheith glic |