My Very First Rush Concert

Rush
Time Machine Tour
Gibson Amphitheater
Wednesday August 11, 2010

And it was the *BEST* concert I've ever been to. I got tickets for myself, my now husband and of course my brother. I bought tickets for my brother for his birthday. It only seemed right to take him to my first Rush show, and it was his first show also. The concert got closer and my husband had to fly off to New York for business, so our friend Brandon took his ticket. We met up with my friend Jesse, Space Camp Jesse and Jesse's friend..... uuhhhhh.... I forgot her name. She was wicked cool.
Here is me and Space Camp Jesse

My ticket

My awesome brother

Our view from our seats



Not to further the joke, but the ladies room was empty and super clean. The Men's line wrapped around the lobby. So funny. It truly was one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Geddy's voice was amazing, Alex made playing the guitar easy and Neil.... dude! Soooo good! He had a solo that had to be like 20 minutes. At first the crowd was going crazy, then he just kept going and everyone got real quiet. I realize that everyone's jaw had hit the floor like mine had. Incredible.

What a rush!!!

(Boo, bad pun! Hey, it's my Rush blog. When you have your own Rush blog you can have lame puns too.)

Busy Listening To Rush And Other Things Of Interest

I'm back! So much to tell you. Since the last time I've posted, I've:

* Seen Rush
* Renovated my house
* Gotten married
* Honeymooned
* Seen Rush AGAIN
* Bought a Rush Greatest Hits album

So much fun stuff I don't even know what to do with myself!!

Some Girls Still Love Rush

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted here since 2009!! Don't worry, I've still been listening to Rush. I've also been planning my wedding, a renovation and working. However, I have many many things to share. Get ready for a FLOOD of posts.

I'm Justa What I Am

I Assure You, We're Out There

Even though I've never been to a Rush show, doesn't mean that there are not female Rush fans out there. However, you better believe the next time Rush tours I'm getting tickets. I will not miss another opportunity.

Click here for a clip on VH1 Classic of a Rush interview talking about girls at their shows.

Rush Is A Band - The Website

If you don't already know about it, check out Rush Is A Band. It's full of Rush tid bits and snacks. They update fairly regularly.

Which is more than I can say for my lazy ass.

Who Are You?

Wow... people actually read this crap? Awesome. Hope I'm not boring anyone. Feel free to leave comments, questions or Rush trivia. I'm here to learn people. Learn about the trinity of awesomeness that is Rush. (insert Geddy Lee scream here)

Rush - Caress Of Steel

Caress Of Steel
1. Bastille Day - 4:37
2. I Think I'm Going Bald - 3:37
3. Lakeside Park - 4:08
4. The Necromancer - 12:30
I. Into the Darkness - 4:12
II. Under the Shadow- 4:25
III. Return of the Prince - 3:52
5. The Fountain of Lamneth - 20:01
I. In the Valley - 4:18
II. Didacts and Narpets - 1:00
III. No One at the Bridge- 4:19
IV. Panacea- 3:14
V. Bacchus Plateau - 3:16
VI. The Fountain - 3:49

Released September 1975 by Anthem (Canada) and Mercury Records.

Songs on this album I knew previous to this project:
Bastille Day

Bastille Day has always been my favorite Rush song. That was before this project. Now it's hard to say what my favorites are. When I first started listening to this album, I had a hard time getting into it. I understood why it didn't do so well on the music charts. But then I listened and listened and listened and am still listening and I'm starting to love and appreciate it more and more. This album isn't just an acquired taste, it's much more than that. An Acquired taste requires you to taste something over and over until you like it. This album is more of a dance of the 7 veils. It takes it's time revealing more sounds and solos and lyrics every time you hear it. I get that no one likes a 20 minute song. Hell, I myself was a little intimidated by it. When you are listening, you don't even notice 20 minutes go by.

I read that during the production of the album there was a printing error. The cover was to have a silvery steel look in color but the printers messed up and made it copper. Yeah.. you would think that after Rush Rush turned out pink they would get a new printer.

My favorite songs on this album:
Bastille Day (still)
Lakeside Park
III. Return of the Prince (from The Necromancer)

Adventures of AWESOME!

ADVENTURES OF POWER comes out this weekend in LA! I can't wait to see it!

THIS is so great!!


"The best rock movie in many a year!" - Neil Peart