NaturalScientist75 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Of all the places you have seen Rush, what is your favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The Gorge Amphitheatre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfwayToGone Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm not sure I have a favorite venue. These days they sound pretty similar everywhere. I can say that the first Rush show I ever saw had the worst sound--Brendan Byrne Arena (later continental airlines arena, and finally Izod center--they just had their final event, and it's closing indefinitely). I think the prudential center was one of the best performances I ever saw--2012, but not because the venue is anything special. Another really horrid-sounding venue sticks out in my mind though--Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. Kyuss and the Sword sounded awful, and both are really good bands when you can actually hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Gilbert Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Â Gotta go with Red Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Without a doubt it is the Akron Civic Theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtpoet Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm not sure I have a favorite venue. These days they sound pretty similar everywhere. I can say that the first Rush show I ever saw had the worst sound--Brendan Byrne Arena (later continental airlines arena, and finally Izod center--they just had their final event, and it's closing indefinitely). I think the prudential center was one of the best performances I ever saw--2012, but not because the venue is anything special. Another really horrid-sounding venue sticks out in my mind though--Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. Kyuss and the Sword sounded awful, and both are really good bands when you can actually hear them. Agreed. Meadowlands was horrible. I saw them at Prudential and was really surprised by the venue in a good way. We were in section 1 at the end away from the stage and with my experience at the meadowlands, I thought they would be tiny figures. However, Prudential was more close up feeling. It was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My first Rush show at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Open floor, no seats. Just elbow your way to within 20 feet of the stage. That's probably not the type of answer you were going for, but those were the good old days before $1000 front row tickets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Radio City Music Hall in NYC or the PNC Arts Center lawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Tough one. Either Air Canada Centre or Red Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Murphy Center- Murfreesboro, Tennessee.That old gym has a perfectly flat roof, and was the best sound at any Rush show I've been to.It's sort of built halfway underground, in a hole, not sure if that helped.It was the 'Counterparts' tour so the music needed all the help it could get. 2nd New- New Orleans Arena has perfect sightlines from any seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I loved the acoustics of Alpine Valley... saw my first Rush show there, and many many other concerts. Getting in and out of the place sucked, but the concerts were great. I am not a big fan of indoor venues, so I also like Marcus Amphitheater and Nissan Pavilion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 To be honest I think all of them have been pretty good. The sound at outdoor venues tends to not be as good as the arenas though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephena Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Radio City Music Hall in NYC or the PNC Arts Center lawn. As i am reading through this thread, i am thinking the same thing.Radio City HANDS DOWN! - i mean it's Radio City Music HallandPNC - good sound for an outdoor venue, easy in and out, lax tailgate 'rules', overall just a really, really good place to see a show. Never sat on the lawn but PNC is a really good place Edited March 31, 2015 by stephena 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I thought the acoustics for the Signals tour were great at Radio City. You nailed why the PNC Art Center is great for a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Radio City...its the only non-gigantic venue I have had the fortune to see them. I recall one of the shows I was center stage in first balcony row 2, and the lasers and lights came right at us. Awesome! Cant get that in an arena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz44 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Best; June '80 Newcastle City Hall - Permanent Waves tour Worst; Ingleston, Edinburgh. Signals tour. Cattle shed venue, promoting an album I didn't like, plus one of the band was rumoured to be ill. Never going to be a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdog212 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 First time Century Theater Buffalo AFTK tour. Remember it being old but elegant in a way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 There's a few that have been memorable.  BlossomAlpine ValleyRCMH (Pre P/g! shows)Pine KnobMaple Leaf Gardens to name a few... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 PNC!! :haz: :7up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The Gorge for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Seeing that I really haven't seen them any place "spectacular" I'd have to go with the places I had good seats... Scranton, Hershey, Philly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ...I can say that the first Rush show I ever saw had the worst sound--Brendan Byrne Arena (later continental airlines arena, and finally Izod center--they just had their final event, and it's closing indefinitely)... Agreed. Meadowlands was horrible. Brendan Byrne Arena is where I have seen the band the most. So the memories are special anyway. What is replacing it? When is that hideous looking mall thing opening, still called Xanadu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketom Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ALPINE VALLEY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Radio City Music Hall on the R30 Tour...just amazing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) I have two that I am torn between;#1- Moving Pictures warm up, 1980 Philidelphia Spectrum. Nostalgic vote- 1st live show Hooked!#2- R-30 2004 Ford Amphitheater (Tampa) Most Memorable vote- Had the whole family (wife & 3 Kids ages 6,11 &15) on the lawn, beautiful magical night :Alex: :Neil: :geddy: Edited March 31, 2015 by Crimsonmistymemory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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