got rush?

THANKS!! to everybody for all the good advice before the show.

The show was GREAT, the view was GREAT, the beer was GREAT!!!!

We would do it all over tommorrow if RUSH was going to be there.

I noticed on some of the replies, everybody had a different views on the neighborhood

around the UC. We did have a little hard time getting a cab after the show. Only because

we waited 15-20 minutes before leaving or seats. My wife walks with a visual aide cane so

I wanted to give her a little more space. With the crowd, it would have been like after a LSU TIGERS

game, In DEATH VALLEY!! **CROWDED**.

We did stay at the HILTON-MAG. MILE-near The Hancock Building. OMG the view from the 29th floor

was awesome!! Lake Michigan was in 3/4 of our window. We did not expect the view, but when we

called Hotel at 11:30 am to see if we could make a early check in, THEY SAID YES!!

We stayed there 5 nights, N_I_C_E !!! The bill wasn'nt nice. We will be back!!

P.S. We got to know the doorman, he did open our door MANY times in 5 days. On our last day, we

told him about our RUSH visit. He did'nt even know RUSH was in town. (right, a RUSH FAN??)

We stopped in a BEST BUY-(Hancock Plaza) and bought him a copy of the RUSH Documentary

"Beyond The Lighted Stage" & give it to him. He was a Rush fan indeed, he just had a phase

in his life where he strayed a little off course from RUSH(Just like us-96'--2006). He just

needed a little RUSH "kick start" to get him back on track. We really felt good about that!!

My wife and I had a pic taken by ARROWSMITH during a show. Yes I'm sure it was by accident, not by design!!

Syracuse=NYS FAIR=9/2/2010. Right above the "CAMRA EY" plate.

We both have on red-"GOT GEDDY" & "GOT LIFESON" T-Shirts. My wife is right above the "R", behind a guy, so she is a little hidden. I'm above the "Y" of the plate with yellow cap on (LSU). We are both looking up at something?? Looks like we are saying, "DUH"

Wish I knew how to link!!!

I know that's not much but WHERE ARE YOU?

I heard that in Sec 101 IS far right, past the corner even, of the stage Geddy's side. I think Sec 102 takes up the whole stage AND more. Is your seats more toward the seat 1 area or a seat 18 area? Seat 1 is far right !!

Anyone know any last minute tips on getting near stage tickets from

brokers, whoever for a reasonable price?

Can't afford $600 per seat.

Wife and I are going to Chicago for the 3rd show this tour. We are flying out of

New Orleans Monday. Hoping to meet up with a few Rush fans Monday night,

or Tuesday before show.

Anyone have ideas on where to meet.

Anyone know someone, that knows someone, that might have some good

seats for the New Orleans show that are not too pricey??

We love Rush, just don't want to spend savings to get decent seats.

My wife and I are BIG time RUSH FANS, who is'nt right(on this sight).

We have seen them 4 times in the last 5 years,

New Orleans-2008,Houston- 2008 & 2010, Syracuse-2010. Chicago,Next week 4/12/11 .

We only spend the money and time if we can buy within 1st 5 rows, not to say any other seat will not do, we just like the adrenaline of being up close.

We would sit anywhere for RUSH! It IS worth the time and energy buying

pre-sale. Sometimes it's hard to understand how it all works.

We would love to see them in New Orleans, Austin . We just missed the few hours it takes during pre sale to get good seats.

Do most sellers, scalpers, buy for profit SOB's drop there prices just before show date or ON the day or what.

LOOKING FOR ADVICE IN LOUISIANA ??!!

My wife and I are having second thoughts about this

Venue--CHICAGO We got good seats (PRE-SALE). We are flying

In from Baton Rouge. We tried closer venues, just

Could not get good seats for face value.

Can anyone share with us some good points about

This venue, already bought plane fair, just wish now

We would have researched more on area.

Can anyone reassure us we made a GOOD CHOICE??

Seats too good to pass up (row 3 center)

PLEASE, anyone have info to share ??THANKS

My wife and I got to see 2 shows last year- NYS Fair & The Woodlands, TX. We are also going to Chicago in April 2011. Last year was pretty

easy geting good seats, as long as you bought pre-sale or soon after!

This year is another story. If you don't buy on PRE-SALE DAYS, your

chances of getting good seats are SLIM TO NONE & SLIM LEFT TOWN.The Ticket Broker Business is BOOM TOWN! These past two years have

been Everything Rush. YES IT IS ABOUT TIME!! BUT, when the average

RUSH fan can only get pretty good seats through STUB-HUB & about 25

other brokers online, it sucks. This should be regulated even somewhat. All these call centers with 100s of people just BUYING, BUYING, BUYING then SELLING for 2, 3, 4 times what they paid is not fair. I KNOW "WHAT IS FAIR". We need to go back to the standing in line 18 hours, 2 days if that's what it takes. Yes the web is convenient,

BUT, give all of us a fair chance. I'm certain if Geddy, Lifeson and The Professor could fix this they WOULD DO IT.

GOOD LUCK TICKET HUNTING. YOU WILL NEED IT!!

Sincerely, fans from Baton Rouge, LA GEAUX TIGERS !!!

My wife and I saw 2 shows last year, NYS FAIR &

THE WOODLANDS,TX. We really had no problems

Getting good seats at both venues. This year is

Not the case. Unless you buy tickets pre-sale,

Your chance of getting really good seats are slim

To none and slim left town. The brokers buy them

Up!

we told everyone we talked to that we could send

Documentation on exactly what her sight was limited to

They just never wanted us to prove it. We told them that

They could talk to her Dr, they just told us that it was not

Needed

My wife who is blind (very limited vision) called and talked to Marty in the Box

Office before Christmas about getting some seats near the stage. He told her to

call back 01/07/2011. When she called back Marty refused to talk to her and had

a guy named Jim do it. After 20-30 minutes of very heated discussion about not

having a seating set for floor seats and so on, he finally told her " OK, I GOT YOU

ON 4TH ROW CENTER OF STAGE (JUST RIGHT OF CENTER) SEATS 11-12. When

you look at center stage it should be Sec. 2 ..

After not receiving tickets after 10 business days we called back and Marty

answers phone. We explain situation to him and he calls us liars. He says Jim

would have never told us that and we bought seats in the blind/deaf/wheelchair

section---Sec 113. This section is above the stage/ level 2.

What do we do?? The tickets came in and of course the seats are not what

we bought. We feel that we are being deceived.

What is the rules on re-selling tickets? Section 113 is the disabled seating

section.

CAN ANYONE HELP US ???

My wife is almost totally blind. She has central vision only and if she is not

within 15-20 feet from stage, she sees figures and movement. Her sight is blurry

at best.

Anyone know about SEC 113 --Lifeson's side of stage, we think. We bought

seats on floor(so says Jim in ticket office). When the tickets did'nt arrive by 10

days later, Marty in ticket office says "sorry I had wrong zip code", sent tix

we did'nt order, then hung up !!! Looked up zip code, NO SUCH ZIP !!

we don't know if we should go now or not. Anyone know about Sec 113

row 4 ??? How are the seats ???

Any suggestions ????

REALLY PISSED IN BATON ROUGE !!

Die hard Rush fans have noticed Rush is Everywhere!

For the past year, Rush has done more than all the past years

combined!! Commercials, TV interviews, Stars on Hollywood,best Documentary

nominations and so much more. Does anyone get the feeling that this might

be the Beginning of something or the End of something??

Maybe going out with a BANG or just the band finally after

all these years, Getting the respect they have always deserved?

ANY THOUGHTS??

Truly #1 Fans, The Burns Fans from Baton Rouge

Is Rush playing THE ERWIN CENTER or ???

We like getting our ducks in a row , having no surprizes near venue day.

Good arena or GREAT arena , WE WILL BE THERE!!

O M G , my wife and I saw them at NYS Fair 2010. We had 2nd row seats

on Lifeson side. I almost crapped my pants, first explosion. During Farcry

my wife fell to the ground, WOW . We where not expecting that.

In Houston we knew about BOOM in Farcry, just was'nt sure which song the

other BOOM was in. Now we know it was Marathon (by way of this forum).

YES, we're going to see RUSH again, 3rd time in 9 months. Our family

thinks we've lost our minds. We have no kids at 43 years old. So what is

the big deal. Yes we are from Baton Rouge, and yes my wife is blind with

very limited vision, we figure as long as the money holds why not spend

all (most) our disposable money on RUSH Tickets.

The United Center sold us SEC-2, ROW-4, SEATS just right of center.

These seats are prime seats for sure. We bought early (pre-sale).

The reason for writing today is : Does anyone know just how far 4th row

is from the stage, is 1st row within arms reach or 8-10 feet away. We

are happy about 4th row, just need to know Exactly how far we will be

from Geddy, Lifeson and yes THE Professor. This letter is way too long.

New Orleans (70 miles away) and Austin dates are coming up, and yes

we will be there. We love RUSH. We love this Forum.

Any suggestions on Chicago will be appreciated.

Truly, Wayne & Karin B.

My wife and I flew to NYS FAIR for the show!!

We live in Baton Rouge. We had 2nd row seats

just left of center. It was the best show, being

that close didn't hurt either. My wife is blind,

she walks with a visual aide cane (Very limited

Sight). Now we are headed to the Woodlands.

We bought too late to get parking tix, staying

2.5 miles away.

ANYBODY HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON PARKING??

Wife has handicapped tags, was told by Pavillion

get there by 10:00 am for spot ???

I'm new to this sight and also gonna be up front for fair show.

All this talk about rushkid and front row crashers makes me sick. If she is such a pyscho fan, why is she allowed to post on this sight? Isn't there a max on ## of post she can do.

But as far as the crashing she is doing, she MUST have a big set of balls to repeat this conduct !

Or, she really is a true hardcore fan!

I read somewhere that the seats up front have a limited view of the rear area of the stage. Seating is on the track, and also read that stage is so high that it's hard to see, mainly the rear where PEART

IS. Someone please tell me this isn't true.

My wife and I will be devastated !!

Anybody out there know for sure ?

Someone on this sight said RUSH has never played at the NYS fair, is this

true ??

Nevertheless, we are praying we can see all of the stage.

If true, why was so much time and energy spent on getting 2nd row seats

TICKETS: Section=TRACK, ROW=2, Seats=13-14 Admission=AFULL

118X (yes, wife is legally blind, very limited central vision only)

Thanks for all the replies,

THE BURNS--Baton Rouge, LA

HAS ANYONE SEEN THEM AT THE NYS FAIR? MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALWAYS SEEN THEM AT INSIDE VENUES. HOW IS THE SOUND OVERALL VS

A INSIDE ARENA, STADIUM, ETC.

WE'RE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TILL SHOWTIME--9/2 7:30 PM !!!!!!

WE ARE FLYING FROM BATON ROUGE TO SEE THEM ON THE 2ND ROW (BOUGHT TIX PRE SALE) EVERYTIME WE TALK ABOUT RUSH, WATCH ANY OF THERE VIDEOS (LIVE) I FEEL ALL NERVOUS LIKE IM GOING TO MESS MYSELF !! IS THIS NORMAL?

SEE YA'LL AT THE FAIR ! !