So last night was my third Rush gig. My brother-in-law, nephew and I all trekked up to Birmingham for £60 (each) worth of pure indulgence.
Things have been rough the last few months; after a severe bought of depression, I got very ill and lost my hearing. That is now returning but the darkness was still lurking at the sidelines. Of course, within seconds of them hitting the stage, it was all so much easier...
It's funny... Rush has always been the band to cheer me up. They aren't exactly a happy-go-lucky pop band but I find a level of hope in their work. I just need to remember as soon as I start moping to stick some Rush on. Not always easy to do that though...
To be fair, we had crap seats. My bro was online as soon as the tickets went on sale and we still ended up way back. It's OK, though; Rush's use of screens means that there is not really a terrible view anywhere. We were set next to a North Welsh woman who was on crutches. She was making a big show of struggling to get around until the band started playing and then she was up and dancing like a maniac. Funny that... Even when she was sitting down, she was pointing and throwing devil signs (!) at the stage. Kind of annoying but you can't feel too negative towards her... like a "special" kid kicking the back of your seat on a transatlantic flight.
Geddy looked as stunning as always. I really do love that guy.
Neil's drum solo was slightly heavier than the last few years and I much preferred that.
Alex was just Alex. Damn, he looks good as Amy Winehouse...
It wasn't particularly loud (at least not for me) but the videos and lights were impressive. And as always, the best thing about a Rush gig? No queues for the ladies loos...
My nephew was bored shitless (I caught him playing a game on his phone at one point). I knew he should not have come along.
Another annoyance was my brother-in-law's brother-in-law. He managed to get one (ONE!) front row ticket and really rubbed it in. Then afterwards he had the nerve to complain that Geddy obscured his view of the drum riser. If I was in that position, I would not have been able to see anything past my t-shirt raised over my head...
Anyway, great show all in all.
Really doesn't take much for Rush to put me in a good mood.
Of course, it would have been even better if I had got to spend the next four hours after the gig sitting on Geddy's face but we can't have it all...
Set list -
The Spirit of Radio
Time Stand Still
Presto
Stick It Out
Workin' Them Angels
Leave That Thing Alone
Faithless
BU2B
Freewill
Marathon
Subdivisions
Intermission
Tom Sawyer
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Limelight
The Camera Eye
Witch Hunt
Vital Signs
Caravan
Love For Sale (drum solo)
Closer To The Heart
2112 Overture/The Temples of Syrinx
Far Cry
Encore
La Villa Strangiato
Working Man
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