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I went to the Rush concert in Greensboro last night; they still put on a great show after all these years. The last time I'd seen them was around 1989-90, and I think they were even better this time around. The set list was like a trip back in time, starting with their newer stuff (I didn't know the first 7-8 songs) and working their way back through the years to some of their earliest songs. They played some deeper cuts and left out a few of their more popular songs. They're still so precise live, and it's hard to believe all that sound is coming from three guys. I hope it's not their last tour, but I keep hearing that might be the case. Just a great show by a great band...
Will
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I love them. If you haven't, have a look at the documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage". Nicely done and convey exactly who and what they are. Long Live 
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Great band, it's been a long time since I've seen the group. Some lineup changes in the early years, Neil came onboard after the debut album "RUSH" which is an excellent Lp, producing one of their standards, Working Man. The current line up's been rocking since. 40, years WTH. Where did the time go.....  Working Man
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Saw them many times back in "the day" Great to hear that they still bring it at their shows. A favorite from them; Fly By Night Love this whole album! Reminds me of Summer cruising in my Mustang convertible with girlfriend of that time and blasting the cassette! Girlfriend and cassette are gone, but still have the car!
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Haven't seen them live for years but get to hear them on the radio often due to the philanthropic activities they get up to. Good T. O. band.  and thanks to N.E. States for launching them.
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 Saw them opening night in Tulsa, Oklahoma.....my favorite band.....my daughter got off work early in Oklahoma City to come up and join me for the show.....took my son to the Snakes and Arrows and "new" Moving Pictures tour......they are truly awesome and while I'm not Canadian had to have maple syrup on my pancakes to honor... RUSH is superb and R40 was a great show....  I remimber back in the 70's in school when my buddy Wade came running up holding an 8-track with this white owl on it yelling " Hill, you gotta hear this...I've never heard anything like it !" {yes we were geeks} so off we went to my parked pea-green Ford LTD to skip class in the parking lot to hear this magical tome......until the assistant principal followed the "sound" a few hours later..... well.. it was worth it [back then corporal punishment was the order of the day for transgressing] 
Last edited by hill8586; 05/30/2015 6:06 PM.
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I have all their studio albums/CD's, 21 in total. The newer stuff is just as good as their older songs. Snakes and Arrows (2007) & Counterparts (1993) I really like.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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