Rush Announces their 2010 North American “Time Machine” Tour

Brisk.
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edited September 2010 in Other Music
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(Toronto – Thursday, April 8th 2010) - Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.

Announced today, The Time Machine Tour is an evening with Rush, where they will perform their classics, give a taste of the future – and for the first time ever – feature the Moving Pictures album live in its entirety.

The band is currently working on their 20th studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (co-producer from 2007’s Snakes & Arrows) and in addition to their classics plan to showcase a few new tunes live this summer.
“We were off for a year and a half, and now it's just pouring. Everything is totally crazy and there's not a minute left in the day. We've got these half-dozen songs, and we'll probably go in the studio and work on a couple of them and see how it goes, perhaps release something – and I say perhaps – and then we plan on being on the road,” says guitarist, Alex Lifeson.

This summer’s Live Nation promoted tour will visit approximately 40 cities throughout North America beginning June 29th in Albuquerque, NM and finishing October 2nd in West Palm Beach, FL with stops along the way in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Holmdel, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, and more along the way (complete tour itinerary follows).

Rush has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted and admiring fans. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics place RUSH third after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.

Released in 1981, Moving Pictures was their most successful album, certified 4x Platinum and features some of Rush’s most well known songs and perennial radio favourites Tom Sawyer, Limelight and the Grammy-nominated instrumental YYZ.

“Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage” a documentary created by filmmakers Scot McFadyen & Sam Dunn (whose filmography also includes: “Iron Maiden; Flight 666,’ “Metal, A Headbangers Journey” and “Global Metal”) will premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival on April 24th followed by the Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs festival on April 29th. The band was also recently showcased in the comedy “I Love You Man” where they play themselves in a concert scene featuring actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segal as ubra-fans, a performance which has exposed the band to a whole new generation.

Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this past March alongside Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, Rush has also been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and won a number of Juno Awards. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and bestowed the Order of Canada in 1997. Consistently celebrated and respected worldwide, Rush is the most successful Canadian rock band of all time and they remain one of the biggest grossing arena rock bands ever.

Tickets for Rush Time Machine Tour will go on sale beginning April 16th in San Francisco, Uncasville, Saratoga Springs, Denver, Chicago, Wantagh, Seattle and Holmdel at Livenation.com. Tickets for performances in Milwaukee, Sarnia and Syracuse go on sale April 17th, check local listings for ticket information.

Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets through Citi's Private Pass® Program beginning April 13th in select markets. For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: http://www.rush.com & http://www.livenation.com
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Hmmmm....I see atleast four dates I can make and the very last show at the moment is around the corner in my other home in West Palm Beach, FL. This is going to be sweet, in all the 40+ shows ive seen i've never heard The Camera Eye live and now i will. This short tour is a prep for an album tour later 2011-2012 and it will bring in the casual Rush fan and those who used to listen to RUSH.

    I hope they'll play a surprise of Tom Sawyer unplugged. :D That won't happen but it would be kool. :D

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  • nbakyfan
    nbakyfan Posts: 231
    Can't wait. Never seen them live but I'll for sure be at the Columbus show :D
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    05/06/2010: Columus
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Count on an Ottawa Bluesfest show as well.
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    Hope they play here G under P!!
  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    i'm thinking about going to the ny state fair show...but i've never seen them before and have only really heard their hits.

    would it be out of place for me to go?
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    Butthead: It means that his friends are like turds and that they like suck.
    Beavis: Heh heh. Oh yeah. Yeah! Get those spoons out of my face before I shove them up your butt!
    Butthead: Huh huh.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,404
    Whew! I thought maybe we were talking Rush Limbaugh.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Philly I & II, 16
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    i'm thinking about going to the ny state fair show...but i've never seen them before and have only really heard their hits.

    would it be out of place for me to go?

    IF THERE IS 1 THING YOU DO IN LIFE AND THAT'S GO SEE RUSH!!!!!!!!!!
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Brisk. wrote:
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    i'm thinking about going to the ny state fair show...but i've never seen them before and have only really heard their hits.

    would it be out of place for me to go?

    IF THERE IS 1 THING YOU DO IN LIFE AND THAT'S GO SEE RUSH!!!!!!!!!!
    Agreed!!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    May have to catch them again. Seen them on the R30 tour and was blown away.
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    a bit surprised they are doing fairs to be honest.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Brisk. wrote:
    Hope they play here G under P!!

    They're more dates to be announced, however with this being a short tour with a major album tour to follow I doubt they'll head over to Europe. However you never know but I'll update when I find out.

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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    My god. I've never seen Rush but I imagine their concerts kick huge ass...
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  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,092
    Hmmm.....I may have to delay scheduling my vacation for late September instead of August to so I can catch them in Atlanta.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    bump
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    This is going to be the BEST RUSH Tour EVER!

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    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Amazing band, yet never inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,404
    dcfaithful wrote:
    My god. I've never seen Rush but I imagine their concerts kick huge ass...

    they do, indeed. I'll proabably be at the usana show.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    edited April 2010
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    DC/VA September 18, Saturday night my first of 4 dates on this tour, can't wait. :D

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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    Damn you all! :P
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Brisk. wrote:
    Damn you all! :P

    Hey Brisk they're skipping quite a few major American cities on this tour like Detroit and indianapolis. It doesn't look like they will play Europe on this tour. However they will make a dvd of this tour for the cities and countries they won't play.

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    Three is the magic number. :D

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    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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