Mark_L Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 OK, so I'm just seeing if anyone else has any information regarding the pyro effects that Rush has incorporated into their live shows over the years. Here's what I know of: Time Machine -Marathon: "shot in the dark" bang -Witch Hunt: fire -Caravan: flames for "world lit only by fire", sparklers for "long train of flares" -2112: flames at the end of Overture -Far Cry: fireworks for "circuits blowing" Snakes & Arrows -Far Cry: fireworks -Witch Hunt: flames -2112: bang at the end of Overture -One Little Victory: fire with dragon sequence R30: Dragon with fire during One Little Victory. I believe this was the only pyro effect they used on this tour, same with Vapor Trails tour. Test For Echo - anything? I'm not sure Counterparts - fireworks at the end of Stick It Out, flames during Double Agent "cross of holy fire" Looks like they did the explosion during Red Sector A for the GUP and PoW tours, but dropped it for the HYF tour. Does anyone know of any other effects during the 80s and 90s tours? Just curious to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 there will be pyrotechnics, but who knows where. I need to know.. I can handle any noise but fireworks.. and I like to plug my ears when the firework goes off.... hahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 At one of the shows I was at in 2010 there was a dude who kept flicking a Bic lighter and kept yelling "Freeeee Biiiiiird"!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 In the 80's it was all about the lasers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Since this is the first North American tour they're playing arenas in just about every city since the first leg of the T4E tour, I don't expect a lot of pyro or explosions. The smoke obviously stays around much longer when indoors, so not having many explosions would be wise. I will make one pyro prediction though, during The Wreckers when Geddy says "Striking down like a bolt from the bule" I think we'll see a big flashing light follwed by a loud boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I find the flames cool, but loud booms to be jarring and detract from the show. I really like dry ice and lasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 30 2012, 06:59 AM) In the 80's it was all about the lasers! http://pokerterms.com/images/sharks-with-lasers-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) No pyrotechnics in Montreal. At the bell centre we get ONE firework per show because of strict safety regulations. I was so disappointed after seeing them in toronto that there were no flamethrowers in montreal. Edited August 30, 2012 by USB Connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightAntennae Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan @ Aug 30 2012, 01:21 AM) At one of the shows I was at in 2010 there was a dude who kept flicking a Bic lighter and kept yelling "Freeeee Biiiiiird"!!!!! That's funny! "Turn it up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (Mark_L @ Aug 29 2012, 07:01 PM) OK, so I'm just seeing if anyone else has any information regarding the pyro effects that Rush has incorporated into their live shows over the years. Here's what I know of: Time Machine -Marathon: "shot in the dark" bang -Witch Hunt: fire -Caravan: flames for "world lit only by fire", sparklers for "long train of flares" -2112: flames at the end of Overture -Far Cry: fireworks for "circuits blowing" Snakes & Arrows -Far Cry: fireworks -Witch Hunt: flames -2112: bang at the end of Overture -One Little Victory: fire with dragon sequence R30: Dragon with fire during One Little Victory. I believe this was the only pyro effect they used on this tour, same with Vapor Trails tour. Test For Echo - anything? I'm not sure Counterparts - fireworks at the end of Stick It Out, flames during Double Agent "cross of holy fire" Looks like they did the explosion during Red Sector A for the GUP and PoW tours, but dropped it for the HYF tour. Does anyone know of any other effects during the 80s and 90s tours? Just curious to know. I think you pretty much got them all. I do remember 'back in the day' they had a Pyro shot at the beginning of Bastille Day. I'm a licensed pyrotechnician so of course I would love to see more Pyro at Rush shows, but they've always used it sparingly and tastefully. If you want to see a fireworks display at a rock concert, just go see Kiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 All I know is that I very clearly remember the "Cross of Holy Fire" Pyrotechnics during the CP tour. I was about 100 rows away and I thought my face was gonna' melt it was so hot.* *It was also SO AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayglow76 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Yeah i loved the fire on the counterparts tour too. It shot up from the big bolts in the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly D Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think as technology has improved so has Rush's stage show! Yeehaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 During the AFTK's tour on that very song, after the acoustic intro I remember two huge explosions (very loud) as the main song came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I saw A Farewell To Kinigs in Ottawa, Canada, and yes, they had a huge flashpot explosion, one on each side of the stage... right on the first note after the accoustic intro. And, the HUGE airpost landing lights blinded the audience. I nearly sh** my pants... so did 10,000 other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yes, Rush has always had a state of the art light show. One of my favorites was PoW (Jan '86) in Territories during the keyboard "flash" before Geddy started singing. It was blinding and incredible! I still recall it everytime I hear the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlyr01 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Something tells me we'll get pyro at a few places: - IF they play Caravan, same last Time Machine - During 'Clockwork Angels', something tells me we'll get tracer rockets when Geddy goes "Stars aglow like scattered sparks, span the sky in clockwork arcs". Rockets in sync with "Sparks" and "Arcs". - And then the usual during Far Cry, and possibly some flames here and there. I'm hoping Howard decides to bring lasers back on this tour. Time Machine just was weird without seeing lasers once the whole show. Edited September 4, 2012 by GuitarPlyr01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonE Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Counterparts: If memory serves, they also had pyro at the end of Double Agent, as well as at the climax of the drum solo. However, that pretty much covers it, as Rush generally didn't do much in the way of pyro in the 80's and 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 30 2012, 06:59 AM) In the 80's it was all about the lasers! lasers are still cool. especially if the use them during xanadu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonw2112 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 T4E I rember them having alot of small scale satellites on stage, along with lasers. I think they used the satellites to reflect the laser beams during different parts of the show. I cannot remember any pyro, but I would think they would have, for some of the Counterparts songs. I would have to dig out the bootleg vhs to check, but I no longer have a working VCR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxontherocks Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Aug 30 2012, 07:02 AM) Since this is the first North American tour they're playing arenas in just about every city since the first leg of the T4E tour, I don't expect a lot of pyro or explosions. The smoke obviously stays around much longer when indoors, so not having many explosions would be wise. Eh...they're using a lot of moving head light fixtures, so before the show the techs were using hazers to get some fog in the air so the beams are more visible. I doubt using pyro does anything more than make their job easier. I didn't count the times pyro was used in the Chicago show, but it was a fair amount. Pyro seems to be making a BIG comeback in stage shows. It fell out of fashion for a while after the Great White fire back in 2003, but judging from tonight's show and the Iron Maiden concerts I attended earlier in the summer, pyro is back with a vengeance. I, for one, was drooling over their stage setup. It was absolutely gorgeous, and the lighting design was fantastic. Pyro's just the icing on the cake. I would love to know what kind of money is poured into production of the live shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 the first time i saw rush, people were smuggling bottle rockets and firecrackers into the venue and lighting them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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