“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 2 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