x1yyz Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 We all know that Rush has a sense of humour. This not only comes out in the little films they do for the shows, but onstage as well. And it seems as though things are getting sillier as the tour draws to a close. Here are some fun things I've seen this tour. Vancouver:Alex went over to Geddy, started making faces. Geddy missed singing a word or two because he started laughing, then put his hand up as a blinder so he could continue singing. Alex stood on the drum riser, stuck his butt at Neil, and Neil started beating it with drumsticks. At the very end of the show, Neil had a photocopy of a woman's face that he held up in front of his own. (I have no idea who she was--does anyone know?) Seattle:Two roadies dressed as cats came out onstage for no particular reason. Roadies stood next to the drum kit holding up a life size cutout of Kiss. They stood there for several minutes until the guys all noticed. At the beginning of 2112 Alex stood on the drum riser in the same stance as the Starman guy. Then he mimed pulling down his pants to ba the crowd. What else have you seen? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Don't forget the inflatable dancing thingy behind the drum riser. I think that showed up in Toronto, and finished out the east coast. And, at a couple of shows, they've had a roadie with a violin pretend to play with them. As if that would ever happen! A violinist playing with Rush! Makes me laugh just thinking about it! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It was cool when Alex had his copy of the YBG newspaper and mocked wiping with it in Seattle...that was an awesome tribute! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcm Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Chicago: The weird stache Neil came out with to start the 2nd half...someone had a picture of it here somewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Oh, another Seattle one: Alex held up his guitar in front of Neil, who started drumming on the strings. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Oh, another Seattle one: Alex held up his guitar in front of Neil, who started drumming on the strings.And wasn't Neil gentle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It was cool when Alex had his copy of the YBG newspaper and mocked wiping with it in Seattle...that was an awesome tribute!Did that actually happen? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It was cool when Alex had his copy of the YBG newspaper and mocked wiping with it in Seattle...that was an awesome tribute!Did that actually happen? We can only hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Al was next to Geddy messing with him during the Chicago encore and Ged was trying to shoo the fly away. Also, during Xanadu, did anyone catch the 'bird of prey' hand gesture that Geddy did during that one high bend note from Al? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 It was cool when Alex had his copy of the YBG newspaper and mocked wiping with it in Seattle...that was an awesome tribute!Did that actually happen? We can only hope.It was the Sheldon Cooper edition 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't know if this would be considered funny but at the Columbus show one of the extras guys on stage almost got taken out by a flash pot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrushfan0122 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes https://youtu.be/WFnPleUrm0Q?t=3m30s We are the sumo wrestlers of the temples of syrinx in New Jersey!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes Thanks!!! I forgot about the sumo wrestlers. I was totally baffled when that happened! I recall Alex having a conversation with his dinosaurs. Don't remember if that was in person or on the scope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes Thanks!!! I forgot about the sumo wrestlers. I was totally baffled when that happened! I recall Alex having a conversation with his dinosaurs. Don't remember if that was in person or on the scope!Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes Thanks!!! I forgot about the sumo wrestlers. I was totally baffled when that happened! I recall Alex having a conversation with his dinosaurs. Don't remember if that was in person or on the scope!Yeah in Buffalo we had the dancing air thing, with a maple leaf tshirt onIn NJ there were a couple of sumo wrestler dudes Thanks!!! I forgot about the sumo wrestlers. I was totally baffled when that happened! I recall Alex having a conversation with his dinosaurs. Don't remember if that was in person or on the scope! That was in KC during Subdivisions...I remember it very well! Alex was on fire that night, playing SO well. Much better than Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowroll Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's just a little thing, but watch Geddy at 2:08:28 during Xanadu in Denver, here: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 In Portland: Neil put drumsticks to his mouth like walrus tusks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 In Portland: Neil put drumsticks to his mouth like walrus tusks.He's such an introvert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 What about the end of the show before Garden Road when Neil stood up and did the Aqua Dance...remember that? Holding his nose and going down in the water? Remember--actually happened. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 What about the end of the show before Garden Road when Neil stood up and did the Aqua Dance...remember that? Holding his nose and going down in the water? Remember--actually happened. Oh yeah, he did do that. He's as big a goofball as Alex. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Portland:During the 2112 intro a pantomime horse came onstage. Geddy cracked up when he turned around and saw it. Then, when the explosion happened the horse fell over dead. Kiss made another appearance. Edited July 22, 2015 by x1yyz 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Best thing for me was in Minneapolis during 2112 where Alex wandered over to Geddy's unguarded microphone and yodeled (impressively I might add) into it where Geddy's vocable normally is in the song. He didn't to it in Calgary, but he did sing with Geddy during What your doing in a comedic way 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 It sure looks like the roadies are doing goofy stuff without the prior knowledge of the band, as they seem to be genuinely surprised. This appeals to my silly side. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 San Jose:A photo of a guy with long white hair and beard asking "Have you seen this wizard?" was taped to an onstage amp. The pantomime horse returned during 2112, this time carrying a sign that said "Hay" to get people to yell. Kiss made another appearance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It was cool when Alex had his copy of the YBG newspaper and mocked wiping with it in Seattle...that was an awesome tribute!Did that actually happen? We can only hope.It was the Sheldon Cooper edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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