Yes, I have done it. I have started a thread for the assembled army of maple tree hugging science fiction loving citizens of the future. Since the summer show led to a tremendous outpouring of love, I bet we get 2112 posts!

When I was a student at KBPS, I remember Red Barchetta was always a good choice in the rack of carts. So, for old times sake, I'll shove it in the slot and give the green button a push:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Rxjs9ZdtE

No politics and no bickering. This little oasis of sanity will be about the music of our friends to the north. :0)

Well then we will just take the thread and go "The Way The Wind Blows". Hopefully we will not wind up in "The Twilight Zone".

46 more shows through the summer of 2008 for the Snakes and Arrows tour......Road Trip!!

I can't wait for the Snake's and Arrow's tour DVD to come out. Got a spot for it right next to "Rush in RIO".

I love their very aggressive use of form and texture.

Posted a while back on that, related to the song "Superconductor". At least four, stand out forms present and accounted for, plus a bridge and it all just works!

Texture, with these guys, runs from the lyrics all the way down to the core musical tools they employ.

One good example of this is the beginning lyric of "The Trees".

-------

The trouble with the maples
(and theyre quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light

-------

Parenthetical lyrics are difficult to employ, due to their tendency to disrupt the song cadence. Extra measures and extensions to a moving theme are nearly always required. Here, it just happens, flows and only adds to the story.

They are at their best when form is used to highlight core ideas. Most of their music has layers in meaning, just as it does, theme. RUSH will often vary from complex to simple and beautiful, multiple times no less, in a single tune, while carrying a story.

RUSH was also one of the first to introduce (to me) the idea that complex and abstract ideas could be conveyed in the emotional language of music. "Time Stands Still" is likely one of my favorite tunes for this reason.

The idea that we are just behind the moment is not an easy one to talk about. Many adults live their whole lives not realizing this important reality. Hear a sound? It's already passed, as it takes time for our mind to translate it into meaning and actually weave it into experience.

That's heady stuff!

But it gets better!

Holding on to a moment, maybe just living it slowly, ties into this with powerful emotion. An excellent coupling of science and emotion into a theme that can resonate with the common man.

(if you don't just grok this song, there is no hope --stick with the pop tunes)

**could go on for pages**

Next!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise for the singing of our rational Anthem:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFIexFR3XEk

Go Ottawa Senators!

WOW, nice time warp there dude!

"You have entered the twilight zone
Beyond this world strange things are known
Use the key, unlock the door
See what your fate might have in store
Come explore your dreams creation
Enter this world of imagination"

And who better than Geddy to advise us on toboggan safety?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwpGXfHmY-A

I'll be back...don't RUSH me! Just returned from the grocery and found this, to my delight!

I used to smoke a LOT of ot. The second concert I ever went to was Rush at Memorial Colosseum for the Signals tour.

I was transfixed by some dude air-drumming ( WELL, I might add ) in the 300 level.

I still laugh about it with the friends who were there.

I lived in Toronto in 1984 and was cruising Yonge Street with my friend Dana, a YYZ native. We had been drinking B-52's and Old Vienna at this little bar, listening to a local band (bars with LIVE music woo hoo!) and were about to leave when the bartender said, "Wait...you gotta stay for one more set." We did. The local guys came back, did one song, and were replaced by their buddies, RUSH! Rush rushed the stage in a bar the size of the Candlelight! Dana reminds me that it was the same night she bumped into a light pole and said "Excuse me!" as we were walking(?) to the streetcar, TTC, which is Canadian for Take The Car.

Ahhh Littlesongs, you're quite the giver. A thread devoted to Canada's greatest export, I thank you.

Has anyone read any of Neil's literature? Ghost Rider was an incredible read ... and it really speaks volumes of a person to open themselves up during such a dark time of their life and share. All too many musicians are pompous and holier-than-thou, not only are these guys better than the rest of them (I've been to my fair share of concerts, different ages, different genres, different types of music and **NOBODY** just rocks it like these three old guys!), but they are down-to-earth too. They seem like guys that us everyday folk can relate to.

Ghost Rider and Roadshow are both on my list of "adds", but in the meantime, I really have enjoyed NP's blog from the road during this tour. News, Sports, and Weather can be found at
www.NeilPeart.net.
Being a rider myself, it's great to be in the saddle with Neil as he rides the back roads of the world. The photos are beautiful.

I became a Rush fan when I saw the video for Tom Sawyer on MTV probably back in 1982 or so when i was a mere 10 years old. Moving Pictures was my first Rush album, and to this day, remains my favorite.

Littlesongs: ever been in a Fantasy Baseball league with Geddy?

Brianl: Sorry you can't make the event...I have a budget that I will most certainly disregard in the heat of the moment, and if I win, will gladly share with the class when opportunity presents.

Missing: I love that you listen with your mind on the technical and your heart in the mood. Grok.

DT: Was that you that just got "Distant Early Warning" into Connect the Classics?

Vitalogy: I was a senior in HS and that cassette was playing in the '69 Chevelle SS forever! "Witch Hunt" is still my fave from that one and it was great to hear it live again this summer.

CJ: one of the few experiences that is as good with "ot" as without

In the 8th grade, I was in a PE biking class that was dedicated to nothing but biking. The crowning trip for the quarter was a bike ride from our Jr High in Beaverton to Hagg Lake and back, which was about 70 mile round trip. Believe it or not, the teachers actually allowed some of us to bring a walkman and listen to them while biking! I'm willing to bet my next bonus that this certainly wouldn't be allowed now. Although we were wearing helmets. Anyway, the tape I brought was Moving Pictures by Rush, and it played over and over and over again. Everytime I listen to that album, that specific bike ride vividly comes back to me. I especially like the song Camera Eye when they start jamming about 90 seconds into it. And I've always thought Vital Signs was underrated. Everybody got to elevate from the norm...

I was one of the requester's for both "Distant Early Warning" and "Wind of Change" from the Scorp's.

Edit Add: I also rocked out with that cassette in High School in my 1969 Mustang Fastback. 1969 was a very good year for American Muscle Cars.

"WOW, nice time warp there dude!"

Thanks Darktemper. Just for fun, here some more old Canadian gems:

April Wine -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSVPiuNqHM

Robert Charlebois -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_T_zT6lr0

Guess Who -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1x6NNNfVJc

Ian & Sylvia -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqatXF3bJFk

Gordon Lightfoot -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvYU7cw1HTk

Loverboy -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUcBvGscpwo

Mashmakhan -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX9XHrKSbeI

Bob & Doug McKenzie -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYDpk-reFhk

Joni Mitchell -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBdC8lORHh8

Poppy Family -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iTZKawbLJ4

Rush -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U262fyRoJS0

Hank Snow -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnO-oLYiOM4

Neil Young -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5E27Fp59c

You are all making this one of the greatest "other things" threads in a long time!

Road trip with Darktemper! No, Entre Nous, much as I would love it, I have not played fantasy baseball with Geddy Lee -- yet. I love you and Chickenjuggler's live stories! Brian, you are welcome! Thanks everybody! :0)

No doubt!

I like this scope of discussion a lot.

Re: Listen technical + mood:

For me, there is no other way. I'm a bit reluctant to write this, but I'm gonna. For me, every sound has a motion and an image. Has always been that way, since childhood. (I do find myself losing some of that when adult life gets too ugly however... not a good thing!)

A song being in key, for example, is like seeing sets of complementary colors. When the key changes, picture those colors moving around the color wheel, shapes and form remaining the same.

So, little stuff, like a bass drum being tuned *in key* are huge! When vocals, instruments, form and composition all align, it hits me on a lot of levels. Almost always gets me to thinking, dreaming and feeling.

This does not "turn off". Playing the wrong kind of music, for the mood of the time, or task, or just music that is wrong, in terms of form, color, texture, etc... is similar to that ugly feeling we get when hearing nails on the chalk board, or handling paper with gritty hands.

The only analogy I have is when I first realized I could no longer look at a word without actually reading it. Prior to that time, words were things one could look at, or read. Now it's just one and the same. Music is like that.

...no drugs required, though they mostly just add to the experience --particularly a little pot. Sorry all, I've no hangups over that kind of stuff. Humans have toyed with their minds in this way always. They will continue to and for the most part it's all good. Sure, abuse is an issue, but isn't that really true for most things that have some potential to impact us?

Everybody needs to have a light smoke, cookies, tea, whatever makes sense, and just listen through an album. (been a long time for me --maybe it's just time to go camping!)

Enjoying music happens on a lot of levels. For a lot of people, I think learned inhibitions get in the way of this --it's like a barrier between the language (music) and the mind.

Where perhaps we might receive some higher level meaning, it's only part of the emotional story being told. For that to get across, we've got to be somewhat open and primal. It's a lot like the difference between saying something, and just screaming the same idea.

Vit: Moving pictures is just an excellent work. For me, the title is totally spot on too. There are pictures to be "seen" in those works, and they do move. It's one of my favorites also. I know I will always listen to this album.

CJ: That's a great concert story! I'll bet that's one image you never lose! Music played live, in the presence of interested others is a powerful, shared experience. There is nothing else like it! Brings out some interesting parts of ourselves, if we let it.

I sometimes watch what other people are doing in their cars. It's a similar kind of thing where maybe some inhibitions fall by the wayside and people just express what they are feeling. Good --and often hilarious stuff.

Clearly, that guy was just feeling it huge! Good for him. Bet he remembers that concert just as well.

Music and memories are tightly coupled for me also. I can remember where I was, what I was doing --almost everything, for any song that impacted me. It's a lot like smells, which do the same thing, for a lot of people.

I find it also drives moods. When I'm doing something complex, the kind of music --or lack of it, really can have an impact. RUSH is great technical music. I get some of my really great ideas, or good work grooves listening to it.

Little: I've not thought about Loverboy in a while! Did some listening and "Turn Me Loose" brought back an awesome memory! Was in an arcade, playing an old Cinamatronics game "Star Castle". Really was feeling that video game "trance" while that song was playing.

Makes me want to fire up an emulator or two. There is nothing like some great music, of this kind, and those difficult 80's shooters!

A bit more random Rush to enjoy:

Closer to the Heart (evolution) --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiPeBNkggkw

Geddy Lee sings his National Anthem at the 1993 All-Star Game --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MELoVoJiZb0

Geddy Lee interview from the early 80s --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZkCajA_ghc

Tom Sawyer live in 1981 --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmW51ih8kR4

Missing_KSKD, you nailed one of the great strengths of Rush: Technical prowess without sterility. As a big fan of jazz, oldies, rhythm & blues, bluegrass, country, folk, lo-fi and underground music, technical compromise is something I have learned to embrace. The soul of a great song cannot be destroyed by limitations, but a souless song cannot be saved by limitless turd polish.

In the context of Rush, I completely agree with you. When a rock act can achieve the same technical and artistic level as a symphony or jazz ensemble, it is something truly special. When it can give me the same chills, it is wonderful. When the same group of artists can continue to be vital for decades, they call them institutions. This humble trio from Canada has rightfully earned that distinction. You said it much better than I did, Doug.

P.S. -- Thanks for reawakening my dim arcade memories. http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/game/155 :0)

Wow ... found old footage of Xanadu, live.

As amazing as that work is ... what's MORE amazing is, they recorded it in ONE take. It just ain't right to be dialed in on that technical of a piece ...

One of the absolute beauties of Rush, as mentioned above, is that they are so musically advanced without being boring. It's not the same tempo and two power chords for an entire song (or album, as sadly too much of this genre is) ... it leaves you anticipating more, wanting more, waiting ... much like a good tease in radio.

KSKD and Littlesongs put it much more eloquently than I can even begin to ... all I know is perfection when I see/hear it ... it's like manna from heaven.

I don't know Littlesongs, chills gets to the meat of it.

Ever have your eyes water, feel anger, have the little hairs on the back of your neck stand up, while experiencing a well realized piece of music?

Generally, that's the chills. It's why I listen --hoping it will happen, at times craving it will happen, often NEEDING it to happen.

It's a RUSH thread, but I gotta mention this tune for the emotion / chill factor:

Dream Academy - "Power to Believe". Played at a nice volume, this tune has a serious impact. It's got two things in common with RUSH, even though the style is way different. Theme and form are present and connected with lyrics to form a great story. It's literally a small movie in audio, much like many of my favorite RUSH tunes.

Missing, get a copy of STYX "Show Me The Way" and play it at a nice volume. There are few song's as you describe and this is one of those for me, among others, but this one maybe more than others.

Littlesongs, that's it!

I'm going to Ground Kontrol this weekend and I'm just going to blow 20 bucks, hopefully find I'm still able to realize that arcade trance where thought is motion and nothing else matters, for a while. Actually, on those games, "A while" all comes down to how much you want to stay there!

It's not spending money, but playing a game, being in the game, hitting the trance, then staying right there, balanced --perfect. I suppose this is like meditation of a sorts. Lose focus and *zoom*, the world comes back, you lose a player "life" and it's all just ordinary again...

You bring the 20, hoping just one quarters worth of experience takes you there for a while. You are not done, until it happens, and you hope, walking in the door, 20 is enough!

I love that tune Dark! It's on the pod with many others like it.

Should just call the playlist, "songs to give you pause" because that's exactly what happens when one plays. Almost like going somewhere else for a while. Great stuff.

I'm listening to "New World Man" right now. I like this one because it sparks that feeling of discovery and learning to deal that comes with experiencing the world. I'll listen to this one, then walk around for a while, looking at things differently, wondering what it's really like to be one of those new world people.

Am I getting to be an old world person yet? Would a new world person match beats because it's of value, or just because it's the right thing to do to get along?

Fun tune. Always thought provoking.

You guys ever listen to the live album "Show of Hands"? "Manhattan Project" and "Time Stand Still" are my two favorites. Done live too! Amazing stuff, and it's always good to get Aimee Mann on a track.

(god that woman has a beautiful voice)

I find the studio versions of those to have a lot less energy. Production values on the live stuff are not quite up to par, but somehow that all just adds to the energy of the tunes.

I won the auction...and had a great time at the event. KGON is playing Overture/The temples of Syrinx as we speak. Banner day in my little world.

Cool beans Entre_nous ... that is a great addition to any library!

I didn't know Rush was Canadian. I thought he lived in Florida.

Entre_nous!

First, a very belated "Welcome" to you! It's a pleasure to have another "babe" here, (especially one who can spell and put coherent sentences together)! Of course, any friend of Little is most likely pretty darn cool...

I like you even more since you "won" the book, and supported the kiddles, congratulations!

I just want to warn you not to bring it to our next "Bored Meeting". Even if it doesn't disappear, or get mussed by certain people here, it will be still be covered in drool. At least demand drink(s) of choice before you let them take a peek. So I suggest locking it up! And no matter what DT says, don't let him "guard" it for you!

Thank you, Mrs. M, for all your kind words. I am happy to join you in the roasting of the boys!

And, may I say, nice job of heading DT off at the pass, as usual

I can't think of a better place to spend the money...except Shannon told me he may have something I'm interested in for the Kidsgiving auction...hmmm...he DOES ride a Harley...and he's a huge Rush fan (staying on topic)

No fair, tag team. I'd never obscond with that, maybe drool on it. I suggest putting it in some sort of mylar bag to protect it.
Now if it were signed by my man Sammy, well I could not guarantee it's safety.

A small piece of news:

www.rushchronicles.com/index.php?showtopic=3595

Can't wait!

Can you fill us in, you have to be logged in to get it. "Between Us" i'd like to see it!

Dang...didn't realize that...sorry!

The 2008 tour dates will be announced 2nd week of January, and it looks like they will be mostly indoors, with tix on sale just after the announcement.

I'll go find the other link...

Here's another one:

www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=1292

It's the full article I referred to from the Chronicles site.

.... "I remember Red Barchetta"..... Me too. That was my favorite show. Baretta. I thought his name was Tony. Fred was a kick!

Ok, who's heading up the roadtrip? Do I need to pack us all in my RV and just GO?

Imagine if you will ... Sept 24, 1974 ... at the Roxy Theater in Northampton, PA ... 500 seats ... the first U.S. Tour ...
backstage pass ... cutting promo's back at the station (thanks Neil) ...

For me, going to some humongous arena to see anyone these days is kind of a letdown especially when you've been that close back when an artist is just starting off ... I still support those artists I met and played on my show through purchasing their music, but big arena's kind of suck. Anyway, that's my $.02.

I'm in...even if it means Denver!

OMG......can you just see that. This group getting together on a road trip to go and see Rush. And you guys think my St Louis thread was entertaining, I can see that thread already and it makes mine look like a day at Sunday School.

"Workin' Them Angels" indeed!

The difference DT is, some of us don't try and type when drunk.

Keep us in the loop Entre ... God bless America, we'll have a blast!

It would be more like "Nursing them Hangovers" and then waking up the next day and reading what you posted cause you don't remember what you said! Hmmmmmm.......sort of sounds familiar.

You might not have remembered, but WE sure did! hah

I'm thinking about carrying this product:

www.fixstrips.com

What hangover?

I have samples...but it won't prevent Typing Under Influence

That was just great actually!

We all know DT is perfectly and wonderfully human! He was having a good time, just trying to share, that's all!

When I saw that, I put up the fingers in the air, yelled "yeah! go DT" and laughed it away.

Yeah I went all right, right over the cliff!
You get that Scorp's CD yet? A must have download to go with it is "New Generation" off of their Unbreakable CD. That song should have been on their newest as it so fits in with it!

Yeah, me too, Missing! I thought DT was just joshin' us as I LMAO...c'mon, DT, that was a great "Past Moment"!

I wonder if we'll get to see the Scorps this year...

There will be a 90 show tour in 2008 and the strong rumor is that they will tour with Judas Priest!

Holy crap, if they tour with Priest, I'm there!

That makes two of Vitalogy!

I'd be all over that like stink on shit.

Uh, Mr. Hankie, something stinks in yer RV, but I'm comin' anyways! Save a spot for me! Does it have a TV for the Superbowl?

Sorry about that Mrs. M - growler's full.

If this damned RV can haul four adults, two kids, two dogs and three weeks worth of crap for a drive to Michigan and back, there's plenty of room for you!

The hard part will be keeping you and DT and your little tet-a-tets separated.

Will be picking up the Scorps CD this weekend. Can't wait.

Check your G-Mail.....I set it up for you to have a full preview stream. You will need winamp ORB player then you simply setup a free account and sign in!

Brian, you got G-Mail to!

Sweet, thank you sir!

Nice!

I like this service. I'm rocking on it right now, and am totally enjoying it. "Game of Life" is playing right now. Good tune, and you are right, they are doing their best work right now.

This is great music to program to. I've got my little micro controller IDE up, working on some sprite code and in a nice groove.

Bonus Track added! Last Track is now "New Generation" from their Unbreakable CD....it should have been on this CD. You may have to logout then back in to get it.

Soooo.....How'd you like it?

Damn good album. I'll have to check out the bonus tomorrow though. Leave it up!

I have to take the laptop on a trip with me so I will post in here when it's back online. Will be on for a while though yet tonight. Glad you liked it! One Piece of Heavy Metal Marvelousness!

Yeah, I am down right impressed ... I'm a-gonna be getting it soon.

It just shows that the old farts still kick ass, while new rock drools.

This was posted by one of the Rush Chronicles members who lives in Sweden and attended the Stockholm show:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM1ycEGAZdA

One of the best moments of the show, for me.

And, for a taste of things to come, some live Scorps:

www.the-scorpions.com

This is gonna be sooo great!

OK, it's back online if you want to log in.

http://www.rush.com/resources/php/viewStory.php?id=225

Looks like Seattle, everybody!

Yeah I got that too in my email update Entre ... "new venue" in Seattle ... maybe they'll hit here again, but I don't care. If that's the case, heck I'll go to BOTH of them.

Roadtrip anyone?

I just barely heard the last 20 minutes or so of Rockline, which had Rush on it. Darn, I always forget to try to find out who's going to be on the show in advance.

And, I was going to discuss a deep, dark secret that's not going to be deep or dark anymore... every year on 12-21, since it's 2112 backwards, I make sure to listen to the CD/album in its entirety. Makes the day with the shortest amount of daylight much better.

Newflyer,

No problem. Here's the link when you need to hear a repeat:

http://www.rocklineradio.com/replay/replay.php

I missed most of it too, both times, and will finally get to hear the whole thing when they post it.

Brianl: do you have any news about the "new" events center in Everett? Rumor has it that will be the venue...can't wait for the road trip

Worst case scenario: Rush dates conflict with the Scorpions tour... What will we do?

Hmm, when will the Scorpions be rolling through? There has to be SOME way to figure this out ...

Everett Event Center, it must be where the WHL Silvertips play. I know they built a new arena for them, it's small and cozy I would imagine. The only other venue in Everett is the performing arts center, and while a great venue (saw Chuck Mangione there), it's way inadequate for a Rush concert.

I guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks!

I'm just guessing we'll see the Scorpions supporting the new CD. There's talk on their site but nothing confirmed.

It is the Event Center, from what I've seen. I wonder what it's like? They'd be at home in a hockey arena, for sure! ;)

IS kgon playing any of the new tracks from the Scorpions????

Beano, Sadly I am not hearing any tracks except on rare occasion "Humanity" and "Far Cry" from Rush just as rare. I just seem to have to resort to my Zune when I get a hankering for this great new Rock from the Classic Rock groups still putting out bitchin new material!

Are any other stations playing any of this new material?

PS....Heard "Citizen Soldier" from 3 Doors Down and thought it was done very well. I may need to further explore some of these young upstarts and see if there are any more nuggets worth prospecting for!

Please go to www.kgon.com "All the Details" for some new info.

Oh HE double HockeyStick's Yah!

http://www.kgon.com/pages/393570.php

Brian must be all Peart about this news!

Not as much of a road trip as we thought it might be, but a great opportunity for us to hang out, anyway, IMHO!

wOOt!!!

Hah if we want to make a road trip of it, I guess we can go to the show in Seattle on May 31st and the show here June 1st.

w00tw00t I'm a kid in a candy store! God's coming to town AGAIN!!!!!!!

Good Lord! They're playing at Red Rocks in CO!?!
Probably the finest place in the US to see a show...even better than the Gorge. Even I'd go to that one...tickets go on sale in 2 hours!

I gotta start diggin' for that "under the sofa" cash again...

Good Grief, Red Rock Tickets are $99.50 plus fee's.

Pre-Sale info for this show:
RUSH 2008 Tour Dates - Pre-Sale Info

Pre-sale date: Tuesday January 22 at 10am - ending Thursday January 24th at 12pm (all times are local).

That sounds about right...I paid $96.00 and change (fees included) for 8th row last summer. Not too bad, considering what some other less worthy (IMHO) acts are asking...

"Not too bad, considering what some other less worthy (IMHO) acts are asking..."

The Hell-freezes-over-before-you-pay-off-your-credit-card tour from the Eagles, perhaps?

Dude, I only have one kidney now, but Led Zeppelin was awesome.

I would rather have the difference between the Rush and Eagles tickets in swag...

Some of these "Reunion" tickets are outrageous! I paid less for Who and Stones tix combined than Eagles, Police, or Genesis wanted.

I might well sell a kidney to see Led Zep, though...

OK....heard it on KGOD today. Tickets go on sale for Ridgefield Amp Rush Concert on February 9th. Watch for Rush fan club exclusive pre-sales and win em before you can buy em from KGON and the ever popular 5 4 3 2 1.

It's a little windy here tonight, I can hear the oaks and the maples slugging it out with each other!

And the trees were all kept equal, by hatchet, axe, and saw.

I feel one hell of a get-together coming together before this fine show from God and His two best friends. Seeing as there's no way we're all sitting together (unless it's in the grass, and I need to get "Closer To The Heart" ...

Getting out of that place nearly requires our own "after party"!

We could go camping at the Gorge...make it a double!

... if they were playing at the Gorge. too bad too because the Gorge is fabulous for a show, best venue I've ever been to by far.

Oh but they are. They have it billed as Seattle but if you look the venue say's The Gorge Amphitheatre.

ROAD TRIP

Empty out the ol' Growler and tune that thing up!

w00t! I'm game! Two concerts in two days, God bless America!

Who's piling on?

I stand corrected. I can get the space reserved soon I would imagine ... let me know. We can do it on the cheap too, if we all chip in for gas for the pig, ROAD TRIP!

(My wife is shooting me VERY strange looks right now!)

Saturday May 31st actually sounds like a better day for a concert than on a Sunday night. Gives you a day to recover your hearing before going back to work. Don't know if I can make that one though but will be taking a look to see if I can.

Well if anyone else is up, I have the RV and it'll be locked, stocked and ready to rock. Once I'm done with the radio show on Saturday morning (8amish) we can head out ... I'm not going to go if it's JUST me but if a couple others are interested, I'm totally in for it.

This is looking to be great!

Hey Brian, you check out the merchandise on the Rush site?

Neil Peart - Anatomy Of A Drum Solo DVD

Neil Peart - A Work In Progress DVD

Bet you already got those though.

I don't have those yet, no. Even though I don't play the drums, I will have to get them for my eventual shrine to Neil.

*swoon* is this healthy?

You will be fine!

I am in, Brian! Maybe even for both shows!

w00t now that's the spirit!

Don't worry, I'll make sure the shitter's empty BEFORE we leave.

I'm in! Any show at the Gorge is FANTASTIC, and added bonus: sleeping on that nice soft grass under the stars is heaven.

Geez Mrs. M - I have the top bunk above the cab reserved just for you!

Just push out the emergency hatch up there and you are all set!

you mean the "oh shit" handle?!?

Ever see Robin Williams in "RV"? Now that's the "OH Shit" handle!

Rush don't dally and go to www.rush.com and get registered on the site. Pre-sale info awaits you there. If you are a KGON workforce member you will get an email probably on Monday telling you about it.

Check out www.ticketmaster.com also. Seems to be different dates for the two.

Unless you have an Amex and can do the pre-sale, you have to make Solomon's choice: both shows are on sale the same day. Or, team up and get on both shows at the same time...If we did that, we'd be sitting together at the show(s), too.

If someone else wants to team up, I'll do the other...don't care which one, and the limit is 8 per trans...

So, did anyone score some good seats on any of the pre-sales? Does anyone have the updated set-list for this years concert?

Enquiring minds want to know!

There used to be a Rush board called "The Rush Chronicles" (TRC) that always had early and solid info, but it's gone dark permanently, according to the Administrator...It was a great site. RIP, TRC.

"Cygnus X-1" www.cygnus-x1.net would be the next spot to check as soon as the first show opens...I would bet the set list will be there ASAP. This site is also Trekkie heaven BTW!

Got pretty good seats for the CC Amp show yesterday on the KGON pre-sale! Not as good as last year, but Geddy's side this time: 101/AA/31. I'll be running that race again today for the Gorge show.

Thank Goodness for KGON Workforce!

Anyone else get the S&A Live CD today? Mine came in the mail with the T-shirt...made my day.

It's playing right now, of course!

If so, your thoughts?