LocalsBandGuy Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We can pretty much count on an opening band for this last tour. Geddy has said as much already, so here is what I see happening. PRIMUS will be the opening band. D Theater and the Foos are too big for the slot. I believe we'll still get 2 sets and an encore.....just shorter sets. Here is my prediction for the RUSH - A FAREWELL TO TOURS tour 7:30 - 8:20 PRIMUS 8:35 - 9:25 SET 1 Spirit Of Radio Headlong Flight Distant Early Warning Marathon New World Man Driven Show Don't Tell Roll The Bones Limelight 9:35 - 10:35 SET 2 One Little Victory Workin' Them Angels Animate Mission Clockwork Angels YYZ with Drum solo Closer To The Heart La Villa Strangiato Subdivisions Tom Sawyer 10:40 - 11:00 ENCORE 2112 Overture ---> Working Man ---> By-Tor & The Snowdog Pt 3. Of The Battle ---> The Necromancer Pt. 2 Under The Shadow instrumental jam ---> 2112 Grand Finale And then it was all over................................... Alex Lifeson solo album & tour in 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think the Foo Fighters would jump at the chance at being the opening band on RUSH's final Tour. Not only the Foo Fighter but Smashing Pumpkins as well. :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A great opening band would be "Hector's Secret Chinchillas of Miami". There's HUGE in they cuban prog scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think the Foo Fighters would jump at the chance at being the opening band on RUSH's final Tour. Not only the Foo Fighter but Smashing Pumpkins as well. :codger: The Foos would do it in a heartbeat for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I realize I am just an old fart and have been living under a large rock for 25 years or so but............. I really don't want to see an opening band. This is just a personal thing, but I wouldn't know the music and wouldn't probably care. Unless they have some band that was around in my "era", I have no interest in that any longer. I would rather just see and hear them as long as possible. Just my opinion as always :codger: 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 They should do a festival format where every show starts at 3 or 4 PM and they got 4 or 5 bands to play for 30 minutes each. Then Rush starts at 8 and plays until 10. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We can pretty much count on an opening band for this last tour. Geddy has said as much already, so here is what I see happening. PRIMUS will be the opening band. D Theater and the Foos are too big for the slot. I believe we'll still get 2 sets and an encore.....just shorter sets. Here is my prediction for the RUSH - A FAREWELL TO TOURS tour 7:30 - 8:20 PRIMUS 8:35 - 9:25 SET 1 Spirit Of Radio Headlong Flight Distant Early Warning Marathon New World Man Driven Show Don't Tell Roll The Bones Limelight 9:35 - 10:35 SET 2 One Little Victory Workin' Them Angels Animate Mission Clockwork Angels YYZ with Drum solo Closer To The Heart La Villa Strangiato Subdivisions Tom Sawyer 10:40 - 11:00 ENCORE 2112 Overture ---> Working Man ---> By-Tor & The Snowdog Pt 3. Of The Battle ---> The Necromancer Pt. 2 Under The Shadow instrumental jam ---> 2112 Grand Finale And then it was all over................................... Alex Lifeson solo album & tour in 2016 Something important you left out...the new album...they're going to keep being creative ya know. Just sayin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robber Soul Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 If it is true, and Rick K. and the Allnighters aren't the openning band, I'm not going! (I'm sure people have seen this video.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I realize I am just an old fart and have been living under a large rock for 25 years or so but............. I really don't want to see an opening band. This is just a personal thing, but I wouldn't know the music and wouldn't probably care. Unless they have some band that was around in my "era", I have no interest in that any longer. I would rather just see and hear them as long as possible. Just my opinion as always :codger: Everyone in this forum understands this sentiment. Seems like you're starting something new by joining TRF. So, you're still expanding your horizons. Do yourself a favor and check out foo fighters or smashing pumpkins...there's something there for you I promise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I realize I am just an old fart and have been living under a large rock for 25 years or so but............. I really don't want to see an opening band. This is just a personal thing, but I wouldn't know the music and wouldn't probably care. Unless they have some band that was around in my "era", I have no interest in that any longer. I would rather just see and hear them as long as possible. Just my opinion as always :codger: I don't want to see an opening band either, but if there is one I'll see it! Anything that makes another Rush show possible is okay with me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 They should do a festival format where every show starts at 3 or 4 PM and they got 4 or 5 bands to play for 30 minutes each. Then Rush starts at 8 and plays until 10.This is the most logical path...on the money and appropriate for the band at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I realize I am just an old fart and have been living under a large rock for 25 years or so but............. I really don't want to see an opening band. This is just a personal thing, but I wouldn't know the music and wouldn't probably care. Unless they have some band that was around in my "era", I have no interest in that any longer. I would rather just see and hear them as long as possible. Just my opinion as always :codger: Everyone in this forum understands this sentiment. Seems like you're starting something new by joining TRF. So, you're still expanding your horizons. Do yourself a favor and check out foo fighters or smashing pumpkins...there's something there for you I promise.Very perceptive Tombstone. I have been told for many years by my wife and now grown children to "get with the times" and "stop living in the past". This Forum may be the beginning. Time will tell, it always has a way of doing that. :codger: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Boy effing George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 There's way too much "jumping to conclusion" here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) A warmup band would be an impurity, and would dilute/detract from a full, intimate Rush experience. I'd say knock the show down to 2 hours stagetime, cut out the intermission all together and increase the bridge between songs, or certain points along the setlist, intercalate a relaxed and casual banter/interaction with the crowd during these periods. This would serve four positive purposes: One, the band gets to catch their breath and allows them greater stamina; two, makes the show more intimate; three, circumvents a lengthy over-cooling-off of both band and audience, and, 4, gets the band offstage in 2 hrs. Lets face it, we're all starting to get up there in age. Three hours is really too much. I'd much rather have a condensed 2 hour show in the above fashion. Edited October 28, 2013 by GeminiRising79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 They should do a festival format where every show starts at 3 or 4 PM and they got 4 or 5 bands to play for 30 minutes each. Then Rush starts at 8 and plays until 10.Here comes the old guy again. :codger: I respect your opinion and if I were much younger and the lineup was.......... 3:00 pm Moxy4:00 pm Yesterday and Today5:00 pm Pat Travers Band6:00 pm Triumph7:00 pm UFO8:00 pm :rush: I intentionally left off the really big bands that I would love to see in that format........ example Yes, AC/DC etc. But I would even drag my old ass to this show and maybe even show up early. No shuffle board even needed in the parking lot. :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalsBandGuy Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I don't want an opening band either, but it's a fact that must be accepted. ALSO, I'd love a festival type show with more acts, but that's simply not happening. If we're going to have fantasy festival lineups, then mine is RUSHIron MaidenDream Theater SECOND STAGEPrimusPorcupine TreeTesla (Frank Hannon does the best WM cover EVER)Kings XRed Dragon featuring Jake E Lee Start at 2PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 it's a fact that must be accepted.That you made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalsBandGuy Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 No, It's a fact because Geddy has already been on record that the full night RUSH format is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 No, he has been on record as saying the 3 hour shows are a thing of the past. They can subtract 2 songs, replace 2 with instrumentals, add a couple of short videos and be within 10 or 15 minutes of the current show length. The general audience will be none the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I don't know who Rush could have open for them. Primus already did it and they do their own thing now. It's not going to be some established band that's been on the road for years. And it certainly could not be the Foo Fighters! Those guys out sell Rush constantly, it would be the single most lopsided concert bill in history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Double bill with Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Double bill with Tool. I'm pretty certain that Bono won't do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A warmup band would be an impurity, and would dilute/detract from a full, intimate Rush experience. I'd say knock the show down to 2 hours stagetime, cut out the intermission all together and increase the bridge between songs, or certain points along the setlist, intercalate a relaxed and casual banter/interaction with the crowd during these periods. This would serve four positive purposes: One, the band gets to catch their breath and allows them greater stamina; two, makes the show more intimate; three, circumvents a lengthy over-cooling-off of both band and audience, and, 4, gets the band offstage in 2 hrs. Lets face it, we're all starting to get up there in age. Three hours is really too much. I'd much rather have a condensed 2 hour show in the above fashion.A few months ago I said the same thing about a 2 hour Rush gig. I didn't go in to too much detail then but yeah, I agree with what's said here. Also, increasing the number or length of comedic videos (in order to make the concert longer) isn't the way to go. If anything, shorten them. Additionally, Rush as part of a concert festival is fine but then it no longer is solely about Rush.But I DO think that the ONLY way Rush will even possibly reach Asia/Australia is as part of a large multiple day festival which would have them headlining ONE of those days. But again, it'd be more about the festival and not a concentrated Rush experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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