6912ar04@sjuvax.UUCP (rowley) (11/07/84)
The Rush concert on 6 november at the Spectrum in Philadelphia was
a smash!! The show opened a half-hour EARLIER than the scheduled 9:00
appearance time. Rush opened their show with the song "Spirit of Radio"
followed by a multimedia presentation of "Subdivisions". The special
effects used during the concert were incredible, to say the least. They
included lasers, pyrotechnics,huge floodlights and the previously mentioned
multimedia projections on a large screen at the back of the stage. Scenes
from the "Distant Early Warning" video were shown during the band's perform-
ance of the song, and Neil Peart's 11-minute drum solo during the song "YYZ"
brought the audience to its feet. Geddy Lee once again led the audience in a
rendition of "Closer to the Heart". Peart's drum kit for this tour consists
of two complete and different kits on a single revolving riser. I don't know
anything about dates or ticket availability, but if you haven't seen Rush lately
or at all (especially if you are a fan of the "Grace under Pressure" album)
this concert is a MUST!!
"You sometimes drive me crazy,
but I worry about you..."
A. J. Rowley
--
There is no dark side of the moon really; as a matter of fact, it's all dark...
-"Eclipse", Pink Floyd