skyswing Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I would be remiss not to add that I've met a lot of cool people here at TRF since I've been an active member over the last 18 months or so and I hope to meet several more of our friends here in person one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thank you so much Rush! What an amazing year its been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NIck Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 To Geddy, Alex & Neil, A big THANKS to you and especially your crew for coming back, literally, to New Orleans. "...this moment may be brief, but it can be so bright..."; I love Chain Lightning, and I knew it wouldn't be performed. Yet for those near 3 hours inside the Superdome's Baby, it may be only a brief amount of lifetime for all who were there; but it was amongst the brightest of our nights. What a show it was! What a tour it has become! What a superb collection of new material! Time was standing still for me on that Sunday night of April 20th; as well as a bunch of months earlier on that Tuesday night of August 14th in Houston. Again to Geddy, Alex & Neil, and your crew, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER...NOBODY EVER WILL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 QUOTE (skyswing @ Jul 24 2008, 08:19 PM) I would be remiss not to add that I've met a lot of cool people here at TRF since I've been an active member over the last 18 months or so and I hope to meet several more of our friends here in person one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifloveremains Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks . What a year. Fourth row centre, three mindblowing hometown shows this tour, and hopefully more to come. I look forward to seeing you on tv during Jays games again, Geddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 This thread makes me so sad...it's over! It's also inspiring me to write a sappy post! This has been some tour, starting all the way back last year. I saw them twice on the first leg, only once this leg. I remember getting my ticket for Leg 1, in the presale, somewhere 20 rows back. But I kept looking in the presale and BAM -- hit 9th row for SPAC. I had THE best time at the show and felt really close 9 rows back. I honestly thought it was "my" show, the one that would never be topped. After all, I met some really cool (albeit non-TRF) people, and saw Neil ride right by me on his bike as I hung out at the crew's entrance gates. I saw Geddy and Alex drive by in town cars and even got to talk to their bus driver, Lashawn (or "L.A." as she introduced herself). AAAAmazing. I then saw them a couple days later at Darien Lake in pouring rain, but it was still a great time and another "notch" to add on my Rush Show's belt But then, this year...jackpot REALLY struck as I was listening to my local radio station in the morning. Solve the Rush riddle, call in and win front row. I might have made myself late for work that morning, but it was worth every minute of it. Damn, I remember letting out a extremely loud shriek in my room when I won I simply could not believe it, I mean, these are things one thinks about in their head as they daydream, not reality. When show date arrived, it was so surreal. I got to share my experience with one of the awesomest and loyal fans on this board, Different Strings and be right in front of Geddy all night long. I wound up on rush.com because of my LUVGEDDY license plates and got signed stuff back from the boys a week later from the venue. No...THIS was my show, by far. I remember way back when Rush was "retired" after Neil's hardships, thinking I would never see them live ever. This band meant so much to me, more than just a good tune. They kept me going through so many tough times when I was younger and I can honestly say I don't know how I would have gotten through some nights without listening to them. If nothing made me smile in this world, it was Rush who did and inspired me to do whatever I dreamt. ("A spirit with a vision..") But when they came out with Vapor Trails and I got to see them for the first time...then a second..then a third, it was unbelievable. But being front row this year, and connecting with other TRFers has been so meaningful to me. My show this year was something I waited 15 years for, ever since I heard Rush for the first time. I still can't believe how lucky I've been. So... to another album, and maybe another tour. I can't wait for the DVD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofLerxst Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifloveremains Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 QUOTE (DiscipleofLerxst @ Jul 24 2008, 10:17 PM) This thread is pretty sad when I think about it. Bittersweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerudamann Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 New to this forum. How is everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULTIPLIED REACTION Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrifting Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Its 10:38............probably in the middle of the last encore. One Little Victory Passage to Bangkok YYZ (they're favorite symbol tonight) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikerudamann Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks for the welcome. I've been a RUSH fan since forever. I've seen them four times. The latest was the S&A tour in 07 in Atlanta. Man, I had a good time. I was referred to this site by a friend by the name of KA. It is very refreshing to find a whole bunch of people like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyswing Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Jul 24 2008, 09:03 PM) QUOTE (skyswing @ Jul 24 2008, 08:19 PM) I would be remiss not to add that I've met a lot of cool people here at TRF since I've been an active member over the last 18 months or so and I hope to meet several more of our friends here in person one day! back atcha ILG! from my me and my fam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 QUOTE (mikerudamann @ Jul 24 2008, 09:46 PM) Thanks for the welcome. I've been a RUSH fan since forever. I've seen them four times. The latest was the S&A tour in 07 in Atlanta. Man, I had a good time. I was referred to this site by a friend by the name of KA. It is very refreshing to find a whole bunch of people like me. Glad to see you made it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrifting Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CFNEU "Its always a good day when YYZ apears on our luggage tags." .......and there they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdrive Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Just got back from the Indy show. It was great. Rush Roadies with chicken all came out and air drummed during Tom Sawyer. So much energy during the show and everything was pretty mind blowing. That's it for now. Night night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 What a great tour. Have a good and long (mabey not too long) break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderness_of_Mirrors Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 thanks RUSH!!! for another great album and AWESOME tour, that i got to see 3 times!! great addition to their long history.... so how long till this forum gets deleted??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GANRUSH2 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Just got back from Indy show. Wow! Being the last show of the tour, the boys had quite a bit of fun. Geddy spoke a lot more than usual tonight. Instead of the normal "Thank you, here's one from the new album" .. he would take 4-5 minutes and just talk about random things. During Tom Sawyer, the entire crew came out on stage and played the air drums (including someone in a chicken costume, complete with a half empty Southern Comfort bottle). The most touching moment of the evening was at the end of the encore when Neil stood up, instead of his usual quick wave both directions and run off .. he stood there for at least 1-2 minutes waving at the crowd, at one point touching his heart and mouthing "bye bye". I had never seen him do that in my 25 years of concerts. Godspeed Rush.. we hope to see you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersyl Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That Neil "wave" scares me BIG TIME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrifting Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 QUOTE (Supersyl @ Jul 25 2008, 01:56 AM) That Neil "wave" scares me BIG TIME!!! When the road ends ~~~ Don't pout. http://neilpeart.com/news/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersyl Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Yeah, I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raynman Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 The S&A chapter of Rush will always remain special for me. Not only their best album since ... say Grace under Pressure, but also because of the live shows in Rotterdam. After all these years listening to Exit Stage Left , Show of Hands, Rio, R30 etc. etc., now I'm on the live album. And I deserved it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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