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Rush is the Greatest Live Band Ever

Rush are simply one of the greatest live bands ever. A group of phenomenal musicians who are as popular today as they were in the 1970s were put on another plane. And, really, they are not that easy to place in a any specific genre, unless it is considered "rock." The band's music has been described as heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock--and in fact it fits both all and none of those categories.

Despite no major "hits", and their albums always sounding totally different, they also have the most loyal and loving fans.

These elements make their concerts the best I have ever had the pleasure of attending.

At a Rush concert you can sense an additional attentiveness given to the music usually absent at other similar concert events, specifically those show given by other hard core rock and roll bands. Many live shows are about the "flash" - not the music; and usually, that's due to the mediocrity of the music. When seeing the music group Rush in concert, one can see that the music is both complex and tight. Thousands of cheering applauding fans, dance and sing to the lyrics, which are so complex, but everyone knows them so well that they sing along with each song!

That only three guys could create such amazing music is astounding. The band Rush, doesn't use any musicians during studio sessions, and they do not use any session musicians in their live concerts. This brings the band and the fans even closer together, and means that being at one of their amazing live shows is special, in a way no other band's show could be - regardless of the quality of that other band. The same exact guys together for over 30 years--no split ups, no different members, no back-up singers or keyboardists forced to play behind a curtain live. Just Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart--all three virtuosos and master songwriters, and Neil Peart also one of the world's great writers.

The feeling of a Rush show eminates with a crackle of electricity even before the first drumbeat or guitar strum is sounded or the intial beam of the light show cuts through the obscure evening sky. A live show by Rush is all about the music, yet is visually dynamic also. The special effects crew went crazy with lasers, big screens, high tech cameras, real time performances, pyrotechnics insync with the music during "Far Cry" or head bagging, bunnies with watches coming out of hat during "Tom Sawyer".

The full-circle drum kit sits center stage as Neil Peart, possibly the only front man drummer ever in rock, leads the musicians in a writhing cacophony of exuberance. Guitar player Lifeson and singer/bass player/keyboard player Lee are still as energized and kinetic as ever in their mid-50s.

The audiences at a Rush concert are filled with musicians and non-musicians alike. The non-musicians love to play air-anything - even the drums! Speaking of the drums (There's no way that you can mention Rush without mentioning the drums.)While some concert goers consider the drum solo the perfect time to use the bathroom or grab a drink, fans of the band Rush know this isn't the case when Rush is in town. The drum solo is the most anticipated highlight of a Rush concert, and well worth the price of admission. For those six to nine minutes of action, everyone remains where they are, watching in awe. Afterwards, the clapping, yelling and cheers are ear numbing!

Rush has quite an incredible sense of humor, considering their musical and lyrical seriousness, which adds another level of enjoyment to their performances. Two tours ago Lee decided to change the lyrics to an old classic "The Temples of Syrinx" to say "We are the pirates of the Temples...Lee joined the audience of jubilant fans waving pirate ship flags, while the oppressed "actor" in him playfully displayed a stuffed parrot perched atop his shoulder. When that tour came around, I went four times.. And as for zany man Lifeson...now, he has some busty blond Barbie dolls with him next to his foot pedals with posters saying how great he is! Meanwhile, to match Lifeson's massive wall of Marshall stacks, Lee's side of the stage behind him features three large rotisserie chicken cookers--cooking real chicken!

People who aren't fans of Rush call them a cult sometimes. When attending a Rush concert, you will see the reason for this, and discover that they are at least half right about it.

In short, attending a Rush show is like attending a religious festival and being a part of a living historical moment all at the same time. and everybody will be singing, for up to three hours!

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M. Anderson writes for Oak Web Works Tickets, where you can buy cheap Rush tickets and all kinds of other sports and concert tickets online. See tickets.oakwebworks.com/

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