jmdyyz Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Win A Meet and Greet With Rush! Check it out: every week RUSH BACKSTAGE will draw two winners to win a pair of Meet and Greet passes to meet RUSH during the Time Machine 2011 tour. The winners will meet members of the band,( YOU KNOW IT'S ONLY GED & ALEX") before the show. These lucky people will have the opportunity to say hello and have their picture taken with the guys! In order to qualify to win the prize, entrants MUST already have in their possession tickets to a Rush Time Machine concert during the Time Machine 2011 tour. Rush Backstage will not be providing concert tickets to the winners. Good luck! Edited March 30, 2011 by jmdyyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Many thanks for the head's up jmdyyz...very cool of you to post the news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks man. Maybe they'll give priority to the suckers who took part in the pre-sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_tech Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I made sure to grab something (water bottle and tour tag) to see if I could win one of those meet and greets, guess no go I haven't heard anything at all. Thanks for the heads up though jmdyyz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubla~Khan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the heads up. I was pricing items on that site this past weekend to compare with the show prices. I cant believe I missed the sign-up in the right hand side. Must have been spacing again. I'm glad my phone has email. KK Edited March 30, 2011 by Kubla~Khan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIMANiac Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (usb_connector @ Mar 29 2011, 06:44 PM) Thanks man. Maybe they'll give priority to the suckers who took part in the pre-sale. Suckers how? I got decent seats and won the Meet & Greet for Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (GTIMANiac @ Mar 30 2011, 12:28 AM) QUOTE (usb_connector @ Mar 29 2011, 06:44 PM) Thanks man. Maybe they'll give priority to the suckers who took part in the pre-sale. Suckers how? I got decent seats and won the Meet & Greet for Phoenix. Good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (kooma @ Mar 30 2011, 05:52 AM) QUOTE (GTIMANiac @ Mar 30 2011, 12:28 AM) QUOTE (usb_connector @ Mar 29 2011, 06:44 PM) Thanks man. Maybe they'll give priority to the suckers who took part in the pre-sale. Suckers how? I got decent seats and won the Meet & Greet for Phoenix. Good for you I got good seats from the presale, but when tix actually went on sale I could have had better. I should have bought anyways and sold the others. Live and learn, presales don't have the best seats. QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 09:07 AM)QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. Their music inspired me to play drums and drums are what's keeping me from having a major relapse back into video game addiction. It would be nice to be able to take a picture with them and say thanks. Edited March 30, 2011 by usb_connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. I mean, is it me or does "meet and great" have "geek" written all over it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (usb_connector @ Mar 30 2011, 08:48 AM) QUOTE (kooma @ Mar 30 2011, 05:52 AM) QUOTE (GTIMANiac @ Mar 30 2011, 12:28 AM) QUOTE (usb_connector @ Mar 29 2011, 06:44 PM) Thanks man. Maybe they'll give priority to the suckers who took part in the pre-sale. Suckers how? I got decent seats and won the Meet & Greet for Phoenix. Good for you I got good seats from the presale, but when tix actually went on sale I could have had better. I should have bought anyways and sold the others. Live and learn, presales don't have the best seats. QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 09:07 AM)QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. Their music inspired me to play drums and drums are what's keeping me from having a major relapse back into video game addiction. It would be nice to be able to take a picture with them and say thanks. It would be nice but if you ever approached Neil, he would run for the hills which would probably make you feel embarrassed. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Because the one big named celebrity I met was a straight female and she copped a feel. If I want a celebrity to cop a feel, I at least want it to be a dude. Just sayin'. Oh yeah, and I'm a giddy fangirl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35goinon13 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 30 2011, 09:26 AM) QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. I mean, is it me or does "meet and great" have "geek" written all over it?? no...but "meat and Greet" does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. LOL, Well 31 year fan here. Let me tell you my giddy reasons to have a meet and greet. For me Rush was my spark that lit the fire inside me to pursue playing and writing music. I was all of 10 years old when I heard Moving Pictures and I knew at that precise moment after hearing Red Barchetta that i wanted to make music. And more specifically music in that scope. Big, epic story telling with guitars bass and drums in all it's glory. I still remember that moment like yesterday. Last night around 11PM a very close and long time friend and fellow musician (a guy I played in an original band with for over 20 years) called me to let me know he scored some meet and greet passes for me, my wife and 6 year old son as well as himself and another buddy going to the show tonight. I know it will be so brief and quick. However for me personally to be able to just shake their hands and personally thank them for 31 plus years of musical inspiration means a heck of a lot to me. And i know they have heard it 1000's of times but you can bet it also means something everytime they hear it. To me when your music has that kind of impact on people, that is the ultimate reward. I will treasure this moment tonight. I am not a star struck fan, it will be one musician to another saying thanks. Edited March 30, 2011 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (35goinon13 @ Mar 30 2011, 09:37 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 30 2011, 09:26 AM) QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. I mean, is it me or does "meet and great" have "geek" written all over it?? no...but "meat and Greet" does... Good point. Edited March 30, 2011 by traeplien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Todem @ Mar 30 2011, 10:18 AM) QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. LOL, Well 31 year fan here. Let me tell you my giddy reasons to have a meet and greet. For me Rush was my spark that lit the fire inside me to pursue playing and writing music. I was all of 10 years old when I heard Moving Pictures and I knew at that precise moment after hearing Red Barchetta that i wanted to make music. And more specifically music in that scope. Big, epic story telling with guitars bass and drums in all it's glory. I still remember that moment like yesterday. Last night around 11PM a very close and long time friend and fellow musician (a guy I played in an original band with for over 20 years) called me to let me know he scored some meet and greet passes for me, my wife and 6 year old son as well as himself and another buddy going to the show tonight. I know it will be so brief and quick. However for me personally to be able to just shake their hands and personally thank them for 31 plus years of musical inspiration means a heck of a lot to me. And i know they have heard it 1000's of times but you can bet it also means something everytime they hear it. To me when your music has that kind of impact on people, that is the ultimate reward. I will treasure this moment tonight. I am not a star struck fan, it will be one musician to another saying thanks. I feel the same way. Not enough hours in the day to tell you the influence their music has had on my life and also my wife's. Still, I wouldn't want to be one of those goofy people who get all starstruck around celebrities. Guess that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 30 2011, 10:37 AM) QUOTE (Todem @ Mar 30 2011, 10:18 AM) QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Mar 30 2011, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (traeplien @ Mar 29 2011, 08:34 PM) I just don't get why anybody needs to meet them. I would feel so silly getting my picture taken with any celebrity. Took the words right outta my mouth. LOL, Well 31 year fan here. Let me tell you my giddy reasons to have a meet and greet. For me Rush was my spark that lit the fire inside me to pursue playing and writing music. I was all of 10 years old when I heard Moving Pictures and I knew at that precise moment after hearing Red Barchetta that i wanted to make music. And more specifically music in that scope. Big, epic story telling with guitars bass and drums in all it's glory. I still remember that moment like yesterday. Last night around 11PM a very close and long time friend and fellow musician (a guy I played in an original band with for over 20 years) called me to let me know he scored some meet and greet passes for me, my wife and 6 year old son as well as himself and another buddy going to the show tonight. I know it will be so brief and quick. However for me personally to be able to just shake their hands and personally thank them for 31 plus years of musical inspiration means a heck of a lot to me. And i know they have heard it 1000's of times but you can bet it also means something everytime they hear it. To me when your music has that kind of impact on people, that is the ultimate reward. I will treasure this moment tonight. I am not a star struck fan, it will be one musician to another saying thanks. I feel the same way. Not enough hours in the day to tell you the influence their music has had on my life and also my wife's. Still, I wouldn't want to be one of those goofy people who get all starstruck around celebrities. Guess that's just me. Well my point is I won't be star struck. I speak their language. It really will be a calm thing. I have met other bands in the past (Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Candlebox, Blind Melon a bunch others) and I am not the star struck type as I have been playing my whole life and really just look at them as another musician and with some of those bands had a great chance to talk shop. With Rush I know I won't be able to talk at all. It would be cool to meet them in a non formal way...bump into them in public etc. But this is the only way I will probably ever have a chance to at least say thank you for the influence and inspiration. But yeah I hear you we can talk for hours about that. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeplien Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 If I was hired to do a tile job for Geddy, it would be a different story. Thats my comfort zone and I love to engage in conversation with my customers. I once did a job for an NHL hockey player and we talked hockey for what seemed like hours. On the other hand, if I saw Gedd in a restaurant, I might give a quick, "whats up, Gedd", but I wouldn't approach him. If I saw Neil, I would run away, lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My 6 year old son is no doubt going to ask where is Neil? He is a huge Rush fan, plays the drums (yep he really does) and loves Neil. Hope he can get a chuckle out of Geddy and Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIMANiac Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 As much as I am looking forward to "meeting" them, if you can call it that. I do not see them as celebrity. More of someone I have a great respect for and admire their work, similar to an author or researcher. Neil? Eh, he is so pretentious I have no desire to meet him. Surprised he has not locked himself away Howard Hughes style... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (GTIMANiac @ Mar 30 2011, 12:10 PM) As much as I am looking forward to "meeting" them, if you can call it that. I do not see them as celebrity. More of someone I have a great respect for and admire their work, similar to an author or researcher. Neil? Eh, he is so pretentious I have no desire to meet him. Surprised he has not locked himself away Howard Hughes style... I don't think Neil is pretentious. I think Neil is a true social hermet. He does not handle meeting strangers well at all and I respect him for not doing something he is very uncomfortable doing. It makes it a more pleasent experience for all of us. I would hate to get a cold shoulder from someone doing a meet and greet. That is more insulting to me than the guy just not being there. I thought Neil explained it well in BLTS and really in Limelight. That song says it all. Edited March 30, 2011 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (GTIMANiac @ Mar 30 2011, 12:10 PM) As much as I am looking forward to "meeting" them, if you can call it that. I do not see them as celebrity. More of someone I have a great respect for and admire their work, similar to an author or researcher. Neil? Eh, he is so pretentious I have no desire to meet him. Surprised he has not locked himself away Howard Hughes style... He's not pretentious. He just isn't into meeting people he's never met in his life and pretending like he's known them his entire life and getting hugs and kisses on the cheek. I agree with him, how embarrassing. I have more respect more him and his views on that than anyone in the music industry. A real human being with real feelings and he refuses to act people. You want a perfect example of why Neil doesn't meet people? Watch the video on Youtube of Alex being released from jail and watch the short, fat woman attempt to actually hug and kiss him. Are you f***ing kidding me?! What is wrong with people. He should have punched her in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIMANiac Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 We will have to agree to disagree on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thank you very much, jmdyyz, for posting this info. If I win, my son will be thrilled. Being a Geddy girl, so will I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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