Back to work boys. Just listened to A Farewell To Kings last night.

I'm happy to hear about this. And I think the selection of Anika Nilles as drummer is an interesting choice. I also think Neil is perfectly fine with it and happy to see his friends continue.

Already considering travel. Never been to Toronto…

Not getting close to me. Not that it will matter I just won't pay large venue act ticket prices anymore. Its a 12 show tour for the summer of 2026. Pretty leisurely pace, but they are in their 70's. Glad to hear they'll be at it again. I'll buy the DVD.

I got to watch Rush 40 live and loved it. I'll probably get the CD when it comes out. There's also talk of them possibly getting a keyboard player to free up Geddy so he can just play bass at his old age.

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Not getting close to me.

Not getting close to me either, but coincidentally, the one time I saw Rush was at the United Center in Chicago.

I hope...and suspect if this goes well, they'll expand their reach for a part two.

Cheap seats for $150. I have to pass.

Excited that they are going back on the road, but nothing close to Florida. I remember seeing them on the Permanent Waves tour and I think the tickets were $10.00 for floor seats.

I saw them for the Farewell to Kings tour, Spirit of the Radio tour and Moving Pictures.

Thought about this one for nostalgia but it is spendy.....

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Originally posted by goose5:
Not getting close to me. Not that it will matter I just won't pay large venue act ticket prices anymore. Its a 12 show tour for the summer of 2026. Pretty leisurely pace, but they are in their 70's. Glad to hear they'll be at it again. I'll buy the DVD.

Rush was the first concert I ever went to in 1985, and have fond memories. Not sure I will see them again. There are very few national arena touring acts I'm going to anymore and paying $150+ tickets.

There is a 90 year old 1,200 seat theater 2 miles from my house. 3 or 4 times a year bands that I like play there for $28 to $60. In the last few years I have seen Lukas Nelson, Silversun Pickups, and my friends Pink Floyd tribute band play there. That's more my style these days.

One of my favorite bands for certain!

I've been fortunate to see them a half dozen times in different venues since the early 80's and would love to catch them one more time.

The ticket price is pretty large and definitely a factor, but so is the travel as they are not coming near me.

I'll just que them up and sing along for a bit before deciding on pulling the ticket trigger.

Cheers~

I took my 4 yo son to see Snakes and Arrows at Chicago's United Center just after his 4th birthday. I took him in 2011 for the Time Machine tour. I will likely have no choice when they return to Chicago. I turned my kid into a Floyd, Zeppelin, and Rush fanatic.

There’s worse things in life I suppose.

I have seen just a bit of Anika Nilles (Rush’s touring drummer) now, and I’m not a big fan of her musical style but wow does that woman have chops! She will have no problem playing Neil’s role and not just just at a copycat level. That girl has feel and nuance. I miss Neil terribly but I know I will enjoy seeing her with the boys.

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I took him in 2011 for the Time Machine tour. I will likely have no choice when they return to Chicago.

That's the show I saw.

More shows added!

Got my presale tix today for Atlanta. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten concert tickets more than a year in advance!

I'm in for a show in about one year from now.

Let's hope the band stays healthy!

Cheers~