hughes&kettner Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Ok- at Sarnia Bayfest this month, i think just about EVERYONE around me and my friends were smoking weed. I mean- it was like we were in freaking jamaica or something. We were B.S.-ing with a security guard, he said if they see someone smoking, their orders are to just confiscate the pot, no ejections. I feel kinda bad for parents with younger kids there...but it's not like they don't know what to expect. But when we saw iron maiden at air canada in toronto, if a little bit of smoke went up in the air, 5 security guards POUNCED on people and removed them...maybe an indoor vs. outdoor thing...? Not sure where the weed/Rush relationship is. Geddy during R30 (i think) gave the little speech before earthshine: "...i hope you have all the substances you need to get through the night..." or something along those lines. I know he mentioned smoking while they made caress on the documentary, and other than lakeside park (drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the peer) there are no other weed references that come to mind...so why do all you Russians smoke weed at shows?? Not bashing, just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Jul 21 2010, 04:22 PM) Ok- at Sarnia Bayfest this month, i think just about EVERYONE around me and my friends were smoking weed. I mean- it was like we were in freaking jamaica or something. We were B.S.-ing with a security guard, he said if they see someone smoking, their orders are to just confiscate the pot, no ejections. I feel kinda bad for parents with younger kids there...but it's not like they don't know what to expect. But when we saw iron maiden at air canada in toronto, if a little bit of smoke went up in the air, 5 security guards POUNCED on people and removed them...maybe an indoor vs. outdoor thing...? Not sure where the weed/Rush relationship is. Geddy during R30 (i think) gave the little speech before earthshine: "...i hope you have all the substances you need to get through the night..." or something along those lines. I know he mentioned smoking while they made caress on the documentary, and other than lakeside park (drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the peer) there are no other weed references that come to mind...so why do all you Russians smoke weed at shows?? Not bashing, just wondering. I don't touch the stuff. Haven't for many years and I have been a loyal Rush fan for years. I think you are generalizing. Maybe people smoke weed just because they enjoy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Two great tastes that taste great together...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Jul 21 2010, 03:22 PM) Not sure where the weed/Rush relationship is. Geddy during R30 (i think) gave the little speech before earthshine: "...i hope you have all the substances you need to get through the night..." or something along those lines. I know he mentioned smoking while they made caress on the documentary, and other than lakeside park (drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the peer) there are no other weed references that come to mind... A Passage to Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 People have been getting high for as long as there have been concerts. I wouldn't expect that to change in the forseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomboni Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Kind of bummed I could not obtain any before tonight's show. Then again, it IS in Camden so maybe they sell it at the concession stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I think if I smoked at a show my head would just explode in midsong. I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) Overheard, waiting in line at my last concert (outdoor venue): "This one [joint] is for YYZ, this one's for La Villa" Edited July 21, 2010 by Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (Jomboni @ Jul 21 2010, 03:44 PM) Kind of bummed I could not obtain any before tonight's show. Then again, it IS in Camden so maybe they sell it at the concession stands. i saw tool at camden a while ago and all i can say is keep your windows up and don't make eye contact with anyone when driving through town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hmmm... Rush fans are stoners eh?! Who would have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes&kettner Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (tangy @ Jul 21 2010, 03:35 PM) QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Jul 21 2010, 03:22 PM) Not sure where the weed/Rush relationship is. Geddy during R30 (i think) gave the little speech before earthshine: "...i hope you have all the substances you need to get through the night..." or something along those lines. I know he mentioned smoking while they made caress on the documentary, and other than lakeside park (drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the peer) there are no other weed references that come to mind... A Passage to Bangkok? anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I agree the OP is over-generalizing. I don't see/smell any more weed at a Rush show than I do at any other rock concert, which is to say I smell it or see it once, maybe twice, or (rarely) a third time. I began smoking pot shortly after seeing the GUP concert and had quit before seeing the PoW concert (I got bad panic attacks), so I've never been high at a Rush show. Hell, I can't even remember having a beer at a Rush show... maybe one at one or two of the dozen shows I've been to. As for the guys doing the Wacky Tobacky, I'm sure they used to smoke pot, but have now probably gone the way of only doing it on very rare occassions. I don't think partaking is one of their regular hobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 All I know is Im bringing a bunch of Tandoori BBQ chips and chocolate chunk cookies in the trunk of the car to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I tried it when I was younger, never really enjoyed it. Regardless, it IS still illegal in this country so I don't think I'd risk getting kicked out or worse at a Rush show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I will not take anything in to the show don't want to get drug out by cops, yet they let people get drunk and fall down. That is f*ked up. But that is the way it is. At ABQ I did not smell it but once and I was like HEY Pass that here I always smoke before a show.. Why? I like it, I don't smoke cigs and I'll NOT get drunk Burn a little and lets ROCK Oh and by the way, for me smoking is legal here and even with out the damn med card it is just a ticket, we will make it legal soon here and it should be... SAVE Lives... Legalize Pot... Ban Alcohol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. I hope that is a joke. If you need dope to enjoy the music maybe you should clean out your ears. That aside, I did it for a few years in my early twenties and pretty heavily I might add. Then came children and I gave it up. I've done it maybe a dozen times since I was 24 and I'm 30 now. Everything gets old after awhile. And the effect really isn't all it's cracked up to be. If I had to do it over I probably would have tried blow instead, but I didn't feel like having a massive heart attack at 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotRush Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Rush & Weed, ( music in general ) Pink Floyd & Weed Put on Meddle ( also works with Animals ) Get positioned between the speakers ( Subwoofer system a must ) or head phones Take a few toke's Hold on for crazy 40 minutes I'm a 1 hit wonder, all I need is ONE toke & I'm "stoned" Equate that to having 1 beer or drink & catching a buzz BTW - Everybody "does" Drugs, some are legal, some are not ! Most Pot use I have seen recently was at a Tom Petty concert 2 yrs ago, OMG everyone seem to be partaking. 30 years ago we used to bring our "bongs" to the concerts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moedrabowsky Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Jul 21 2010, 04:22 PM) Ok- at Sarnia Bayfest this month, i think just about EVERYONE around me and my friends were smoking weed. I mean- it was like we were in freaking jamaica or something. We were B.S.-ing with a security guard, he said if they see someone smoking, their orders are to just confiscate the pot, no ejections. I feel kinda bad for parents with younger kids there...but it's not like they don't know what to expect. But when we saw iron maiden at air canada in toronto, if a little bit of smoke went up in the air, 5 security guards POUNCED on people and removed them...maybe an indoor vs. outdoor thing...? Not sure where the weed/Rush relationship is. Geddy during R30 (i think) gave the little speech before earthshine: "...i hope you have all the substances you need to get through the night..." or something along those lines. I know he mentioned smoking while they made caress on the documentary, and other than lakeside park (drinking by the lighthouse, smoking on the peer) there are no other weed references that come to mind...so why do all you Russians smoke weed at shows?? Not bashing, just wondering. at their age they may referring to Cialis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. yeah, Geddy lights up before driving his daughter to school every day, and Neil puffs in between diaper changes. Seriously though, Alex is the only one I could see still doing it these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark2112 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 HAHA I saw Tom Petty 6 days ago in Cincinnati and there was more weed there than any other show I've been to! That said, I love toking up and listening to a little Hemispheres every once in a while. And I'm thinking about making some brownies for the August 29th show in Columbus. I won't have to worry about taking illegal substances in to the show that way and I'll be good for like 6 hours! + = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moedrabowsky Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Jul 21 2010, 06:13 PM) QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. yeah, Geddy lights up before driving his daughter to school every day, and Neil puffs in between diaper changes. Seriously though, Alex is the only one I could see still doing it these days. Oh, there are about 35 million everyday pot users in North America, so it's not really that far fetched. Isn't Neil's best friend a pot dealer? I'm sure when they get together to make music, they're enjoying the herb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moedrabowsky Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Petty's another guy who still partakes. I'm guessing the number of musicians who no longer smoke is much lower than the number who still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Jul 21 2010, 06:13 PM) QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. yeah, Geddy lights up before driving his daughter to school every day, and Neil puffs in between diaper changes. Seriously though, Alex is the only one I could see still doing it these days. I would imagine They all still smoke...though not when they're performing. Seriously dude, watch the "making of" video for Snakes and Arrows. There's a part when they're all walking around in the woods, and I'd bet my Rush ticket they're all pretty irie....especially Neil..he looked hilarious...anyone have any pics of that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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