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QUOTE (H. P. L. @ Oct 19 2012, 04:21 AM) I swear I wasn't paying attention to the number of my posts. Then today the Rio Dragon comes up in my avatar. I'm so cool. Congrats!!!

Saw Rush last night... ...seeing Rush tomorrow night!

QUOTE (Janie @ Oct 20 2012, 06:28 PM) My brain wanted to read that but my mind said there were too many words. same here!

Congrats English Muffin!

Thanks for all of your hard work, much appreciated!

QUOTE (librarian @ Oct 21 2012, 11:27 AM) Still waking up here from last night - need to absorb show in brain for a bit before I say anything. Pretty much how I feel about it!

I loved the sound of he string section with the band...fit nicely!

It was a great show... ...thanks for posting the photos!

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Oct 21 2012, 04:54 PM) And just because I can't resist... Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Thank you Groucho. Thank you for that, just brilliant!

Greetings Net Boys and Net Girls... I was having a conversation with a fellow Rush geek and the question was asked, what are your concert tradtions. I have been in the middle of a marathon of listening to all of their offical releases both studio and live in chronological order. Which is definitely a tradition I have leading up to any Rush concert day. Other Rush concert traditions... ...ah yes, very much so and here goes (don't laugh), *I take the day off from work no matter what. *Start the day (every day as a matter fact) with a bowl of porridge, a banana, 2 espressos, orange juice and me vitamins. *go for a hike or a long walk. *Long hot shower and get ready by listening to what ever the latest record is and a greatest hits record. *Get dressed, Levis 550s or 505s, a rock T Shirt (anything other than Rush) and my Frye boots (best for standing for long periods). *Meet up for dinner (lite fare) before the show, no more than two drinks and one shot of Jack Daniels which I take (and ask everyone else with me take) in honour of my sister, Patty, who sadly pased away and who was a huge Rush fan. *Bring two bottles of water to the show...must stay hydrated!!! *Go to venue, hit the souvenier stand first. (would hate for my favourite item to be sold out). *Rock out like I'm seventeen again. *After the show, drink a can of coke immediately when I get back to the car...helps calm the body after adrenaline rushes and gives you a caffeine buzz to drive home. *Home, shower and to bed straight away, I am pretty old, afterall. So, what are yours?

QUOTE (PocketfullofSilver @ Oct 14 2012, 07:55 AM) Could be worse, my first concert ever in 1984 was Men At Work. Ive gotten better taste in music since then. Men at Work were actually a very talented group of musicians and Colin Hay is a brilliant songwriter. That first concert of yours is nothing to be ashamed of. They didn't get to be that famous by accident.

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Happy Birthday Pags!

Happy 8th. Anniversary, My_Shrimp_Cot!

QUOTE (stevefoote @ Oct 18 2012, 11:40 AM) It's been 25 years since I've seen them Only 8 days untill Buffalo!!!! Wow...congrats...you are in for a real treat!

Wow, This is a tough one...I don't even know where to begin.

Their music really hits me where I live and has helped me through so many aspects of my life. Why do get the feeling that this conversation is not occurring on an Anthrax or Megadeath forum?

PS... ...thank you Presto-digitation! Brother, you need to hear the SHM version of this one!

Took a few listens, but I like the new album. Sounds like, hmm, let me think now... ...oh yeah, like KISS. Their music is just fun, plain and simple. I was almost afraid to listen to it with all of the negative reviews coming in, but was pleasantly surprised. Another great album in 2012 from yet another one of my favourite bands from my growing up in the 70s...Van Halen / Rush / KISS Next up, next month...Aerosmith!!! Hell, after that we even get a live Led Zeppelin album...life is good!

QUOTE (jmdyyz @ Oct 15 2012, 01:35 PM) two hard tix COST 10/22/12 Brooklyn Barclay sect 10 row 8 aisle seats $250 Yours! Just won meet & greet first row & Geds Bass!!!! www.xpressexhibits@hotmail.com paypal first one gets tem Congrats! I was listening to Q104 all weekend. I'm happy they went to a true Rush fan. Enjoy your front row experience!

I have to see Rush in their home town on the next leg or next tour... ...it has been on my bucket list for a long time. Thanks for all of the stories and reviews everyone!

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 14 2012, 04:19 PM) They nailed pop music perfectly. I saw them awhile back at Pier 84 in NYC. I remember it being a good show. those pier shows were so much fun!

I've loved this band from the first time I heard them...MTV in the 80s. I saw them back in the day at the Brendan Byrne Arena in New Jersey with Oingo Boingo on 21 December 1985. They were just fantastic... ...highly under rated Cool for Cats, indeed!

QUOTE (No1RushFan @ Oct 14 2012, 08:30 AM) JohnnyBlaze ... To see my pics (including pics of my wife): My Philly Show Pics Great pictures and story... ...thanks so much for sharing your amazng experience with all of us! ~Cheers, RGLT