“Rush” UK Tour March 2027

[prowla]

8 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

The amount of 'no Neil/no Rush' commentary online is as ridiculous as it is incredible; I've also seen multiple posts from rabid fanboys questioning whether Annika Nilles will be playing Peart's old drum kits (and utilising the services of his old drum tech/techs, to boot), why they went with a female drummer, why have they called this Rush? and why they didn't choose Mike Portnoy.  I don't think these points are particularly hateful, I just believe these are fans (primarily men) that are of the belief that with Neil dead, the band should die with him.

 

Honestly, you really need to question the mindset of these people.  In Lifeson and Lee, you have two of the most successful musicians on the planet; they've not gone out on tour for a decade in any shape or form.  For the love of god, why can't this just be a celebration of all things Rush?  Geddy and Alex have conducted themselves admirely considering their loss; walk with grief, but don't stop enjoying life.

 

All said and done, I'm staying home.  I saw them enough times from the first UK tour.  Ticket prices are ridiculous and the London venue is a place I abhor.  I'll wait for the inevitable Blu-ray.

 

To some people, Neil Peart was Rush and there is a quite fanatical (ahem) fan base, so I can see why it's happening.

There are other bands who've gone down that route though: Yes without Anderson and/or Squire, Deep Purple without Blackmore, The Who without Keith Moon, The Jam without Weller, etc.; they tread a thin line between being authentic and being a tribute with varying success.

I'm happy that the two remaining members want to play their songs and good luck to them.

However, I won't be going to the gigs: dynamic pricing is a rip-off and the O2 is a soulless venue; I want to actually see the musicians who are playing and if I have to watch them on a screen then I'll wait for the video so I can watch it at home.

I commented earlier about them cashing in and it's up to folks whether they want to pay; they've done it on some of their reissues as well, where the only way to get the hd Steven Wilson album remixes is to buy a £300 limited edition box set of each album; that's a no from me (and contrast with Yes doing the lot for around £50).

If they do new material and an album I'll probably buy it.

[ezbass]

As I suspected, it’ll be The Pass from me.

 

Edited 3 hours ago by ezbass

[NancyJohnson]

1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Lorne Wheaton is coming out of retirement for this tour.

 

I'm sure her regular drum tech is ecstatic at this news.

[NancyJohnson]

1 hour ago, prowla said:

...where the only way to get the hd Steven Wilson album remixes is to buy a £300 limited edition box set of each album; that's a no from me (and contrast with Yes doing the lot for around £50).

 

 

Whereas XTC, Tears For Fears and FGTH can bang out Steven Wilson reissues (including remixed albums, ATMOS/DTS mixes) for sub £30.00.

 

Pricing on these Super-duper deluxe boxsets are bonkers.  Queen, Kiss, Rush etc. all guilty.  Elderly fans (because lets face it, we're all nudging 60) have oh so deep pockets.

 

 

 

[Wombat]

Priority at the O2 cheapest £325. I’ll have to live on the memories…

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

35 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

I'm sure her regular drum tech is ecstatic at this news.

I don’t whether that person even exists. She is known for doing a lot of that stuff herself and has mentioned that she had built her kit for this tour. She would obviously have a tech for any tour, but I’m not sure whether that tech is specific to her. Interestingly, the article didn’t say whether she is sticking with TAMA or going the DW route. I guess we’ll find out in due course.

[toneknob]

Joe Perna on vocals, apparently

 

[markbunney]

Managed to get through ok in the end on O2 priority, however you could only buy the decent seats in pairs for £210 a ticket (I only need one) which was frustrating, and seats further round far away from the stage were still over £150 so have decided to give it a miss

[ezbass]

12 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I don’t whether that person even exists. She is known for doing a lot of that stuff herself and has mentioned that she had built her kit for this tour. 

I wondered this too. This lead to another thought, when does a player (of any instrument) start to employ a tech? I mean, the load in & out and set up of a gig is hardly to most fun part of being in a band, but when does your ego/bank balance decide that turning up, playing and going home is acceptable/needed?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Wow! The prices are absolutely bonkers ! I salute those of you who persevered and proceeded with your purchase 👏👏

From the London O2 perspective I have mixed feelings about that venue . The £5 paid to see Metallica there was a total bargain ! The actual seat was possibly the most scared I’ve ever been at a gig ! We were within touching distance of the ceiling where the beach balls were released for the whisky encore!

The hardwired gig by Metallica at the same venue  although not quite as high, was just as scary ! Getting to and from the bar was a nightmare, and if I sneezed it would have been death! Then Hetfield says “ we’ve broken a record here for the most people at this venue ! “  Obviously by treating paying customers as cattle ! Not the fault of Metallica ,but by the owners of the venue taking greed over safety and enjoyment! Too many people !

The venue is massive ,and the walk into the area where your ticket allocation is is like an expedition imho!

Fwiw the best gigs I saw there were Rammstein , Rush 1st gig there  and both Metallica gigs on the Death Magnetic Tour ! I do like the atmosphere outside the indigo and the bars in that area.  Things may have changed since the clockwork angels gig there !

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

14 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I wondered this too. This lead to another thought, when does a player (of any instrument) start to employ a tech? I mean, the load in & out and set up of a gig is hardly to most fun part of being in a band, but when does your ego/bank balance decide that turning up, playing and going home is acceptable/needed?

Mmmm… it’s easy to look as bands having large  egos due to them getting huge and needing extra assistance so to speak. Whether we have time for bigger bands or not doesn’t really come into it . Bigger bands need roadies for example . That gives roadies paid work . This sometimes leads to permanent friendships with the band. Plus the  techs are often friends of the various members of the bands ..looking after their mates as such . Plus the bands see other bands and copy them ,and their management advises them perhaps 🤔

[NancyJohnson]

21 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I wondered this too. This lead to another thought, when does a player (of any instrument) start to employ a tech? I mean, the load in & out and set up of a gig is hardly to most fun part of being in a band, but when does your ego/bank balance decide that turning up, playing and going home is acceptable/needed?

 

In one of my old bands, we'd flyer the audience post gig and on these offer ridiculous things for the next gig:  'The best day of your life could be coming!  Be one of our crew for a day!  Experience the load in!  The soundcheck!  The interminable sitting around!  The gig!  The breakdown!  The load out!  Have a beer and a burger with us pre-gig!'

 

Amazingly, a few people actually took us up on the offer.  Complete strangers.  It certainly made gigging easier having someone doing the heavy lifting.

 

 

[Misdee]

Regarding paying £300 to get the Steve Wilson remix of Farewell To Kings, I can help you out with that. I've got a budget-friendly alternative.

 

The Steve Wilson remix is supposed to be  "an immersive experience with more clarity and an in-your-face drum sound". 

 

Well, I remember getting exactly the same effect listening to that album forty-odd years ago by lighting some joss sticks, drinking a couple of pints of snakebite made with Carlsberg Special Brew, turning the music up loud, putting the speakers on the floor either side of my head and laying there smoking Embassy Regal cigarettes while the ceiling spun. Remix that Steve Wilson. We knew how to make our own entertainment in those days.

[Boodang]

58 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I wondered this too. This lead to another thought, when does a player (of any instrument) start to employ a tech? I mean, the load in & out and set up of a gig is hardly to most fun part of being in a band, but when does your ego/bank balance decide that turning up, playing and going home is acceptable/needed?

Perhaps when the ticket sales come to 3 million pounds a gig you might think about a tech!

Edited 24 minutes ago by Boodang

[cetera]

1 hour ago, Wombat said:

Priority at the O2 cheapest £325. I’ll have to live on the memories…

Really? I just got two excellent seats on the side, a 1/3 of the way back for £175 each + fees.

[Wombat]

6 minutes ago, cetera said:

Really? I just got two excellent seats on the side, a 1/3 of the way back for £175 each + fees.

The mate booking ours is in Stratford-upon-Avon. I guess it's IP sensitive too...