RUSH is Back 2026 tour

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in The Clubhouse
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  • nooshinjohn
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    It's not really Rush without Neil Peart on drums. Kind of like Journey without Steve Perry.
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  • maximillian
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    They said pretty much so in an interview many years ago. "There's no replacing anyone". They were super tight and considered eachother like brothers. That's why there's been such a long pause in doing something as "Rush".

    But... they are still musicians, and you don't get to their level and just drop the passion for music for the rest of their lives. This decision is quite understandable, and I think they will honor Neil's memory in continuing to tour.
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  • SIHAB
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    Wait, Russ is on tour again?!
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  • TEAforONE
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    I spent a good portion of yesterday listening to Anika on Qbuz yesterday. The girl can for sure play. I think that the new version of Rush will certainly honor Neil. I also have a sneaking suspicion that we may get to hear some new music. I have ZERO evidence of this. It is strictly my opinion.
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  • heiney9
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    At first I was a hard no, but now I see they just want to play music in front of their fans. As long as they honor Neil (and I'm sure they will) I think it's cool. 10 years since they toured and 5 years since Neil's sad passing.

    Not to start a huge OT discussion. I do think Led Zep did the right thing when Bonzo died. He truly couldn't be replaced. Zep was equal parts of 4 and with only 3 and a replacement, it wouldn't have worked.

    I've heard and seen Jason several times and while he does an admirable job, he's not his father. There is a "swing, groove and timing" thing I've never heard anyone duplicate when playing Zep songs. As great as Page is/was with his riffs and odd tuning and production values, JPJ and Bonham took some of the songs to another level, that IMO, can't be replicated.

    I am excited to hear/see some new live Rush and see how it all works out. None of us are getting any younger so let's just do it and enjoy it.

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  • nooshinjohn
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    It's not really Rush without Neil Peart on drums. Kind of like Journey without Steve Perry.

    Well Journey was Journey before Steve Perry stepped in, and has been Journey without Steve Perry for what? 3 decades? They have been Journey without Steve, longer then they were with Steve,
    I think Journey is doing just fine without Steve.

    Also, if they so choose, Steve could rejoin Journey, because he is still alive!!

    Neil is dead, so there is no other choice Rush has but to recruit someone else, and again, at one time RUSH was RUSH without Neil, and they will be RUSH again without Neil ( unfortunately of course ) but it is what it is..

    Before Steve Perry joined Journey, they really weren't going anywhere. Name just one hit song they have had since his departure. The Beatles had Stu Sutcliff and Pete Best in their lineup when the band started off but they were replaced early on by George and Ringo. Queen wasn't well known until Freddy Mercury came along. The lineups can and do change. I accept that and I am ok with it. In the case of Rush, they may go on and I hope to great success, but the lineup that made them who they were and what we as fans will forever remember, can never be equaled or replaced.
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  • machone
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    Yes has had so many lineups it's hard to keep up. Some great some just ok.
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  • WilliamM2
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    I'm a huge early Rush fan. But let's not forget that Geddy Lee lost his ability to sing long before the band stopped touring, it was kind of embarrassing.
    I get that you can't sing in his original range forever, but when you drop two octaves, and still can't do it, time to retire.
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  • GlennDog
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »

    Same with White Snake and Deep Purple, let’s not forget about Rainbow.

    I think it was 1981. I saw rainbow for $1.99 . . . main floor.
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  • PSOVLSK
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    If you don’t come out with any new material and you tour solely on the classic hits, you’re kind of somewhere between the real thing and a cover band.

    I saw Foreigner about 10 years ago, and it was a great show. Kelley Hanson was fantastic: great showman, great voice, but he was singing songs made famous by Lou Gramm.

    Same with Journey. People go see them in concert to hear the songs made famous by Steve Perry. Arnel is great…at recreating Steve Perry’s voice.

    So, I wouldn’t say it’s not Rush, but I can’t say it truly is Rush either. Probably be a great show either way though.
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  • Viking64
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    There was only one great lineup of Van Halen.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    There was only one great lineup of Van Halen.

    A young DLR was amazing, but the Red Rocker was awesome as well.
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  • Viking64
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    Now let's talk about KISS without Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. :p
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  • motorhead43026
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    Now let's talk about KISS without Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. :p

    Kiss was just as awful with as without.
    Since we don’t know where we are going we have to stick together in case someone gets there….Ken Kesey.

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  • SIHAB
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    Without Peart they are just ush.

    OTOH, ush with Bill Bruford or Carl Palmer...
    I'm there. (even if Geddy has to read the lyrics from a teleprompter
    and there is auto tune)
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  • heiney9
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Now let's talk about KISS without Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. :p

    Kiss was just as awful with as without.

    Well, their longevity says otherwise. 😃

    Probably the most influential and marketed band in history..

    Most influential? That's a stretch, but I give them props for their longevity and sticking to their formula. Most marketed band; for sure. I Idolized them growing up the 70's.....then I grew up...lol. They put on a great show, perhaps one of the most entertaining in rock.

    If they didn't go over the top with their shtick and just relied on the music, their longevity would have suffered a lot, IMO. Put on the most entertaining show, give 110%, and appreciate your fans and the mediocre music can be overlooked :D

    One thing I give them huge credit for is recognizing they would be nothing without their fans. Not every band praises their fans as much as Kiss does.

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  • SIHAB
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    Alice Cooper puts on a great show as well :)
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  • nooshinjohn
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Now let's talk about KISS without Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. :p

    Kiss was just as awful with as without.

    Well, their longevity says otherwise. 😃

    Probably the most influential and marketed band in history..

    Most influential? That's a stretch, but I give them props for their longevity and sticking to their formula. Most marketed band; for sure. I Idolized them growing up the 70's.....then I grew up...lol. They put on a great show, perhaps one of the most entertaining in rock.

    If they didn't go over the top with their shtick and just relied on the music, their longevity would have suffered a lot, IMO. Put on the most entertaining show, give 110%, and appreciate your fans and the mediocre music can be overlooked :D

    One thing I give them huge credit for is recognizing they would be nothing without their fans. Not every band praises their fans as much as Kiss does.

    H9

    I was not a fan until I met Paul Stanley. I set him up with a cell phone back in the day and he set me up with front row and back stage passes... Very nice guy. Gene stays in "demon" mode until the makeup comes off, and then he is just an azz hole.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kOxxMv_Z3E
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  • nooshinjohn
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    The girl is good, but the "snap" and razor edge precision of Neil Peart is something that cannot be replaced. Geddy Lee has lost his edge as well. I appreciate the effort but Rush sounds more like a good tribute band than the cutting-edge rockers they were even ten years ago.
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  • Emlyn
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    Not really a fair comparison since Geddy Lee's vocal style was forced and Jon Anderson's has always been more in his natural range but Anderson is ten years older and still killing it live...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQNKdGzuGMI
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  • WilliamM2
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    Rush needs to go purely instrumental. Geddy's voice is gone.

    I wish my favorite acts didn't keep going to the point of embarrassment.
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  • Emlyn
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    She's excellent, otherwise she wouldn't have been asked to join the tour. Appears to have good strength and stamina. Playing The Camera Eye is tough! B)

    Even Neil had to adapt his playing style after the 1970s-1980s. Alex has changed his style but in my opinion his slightly slower playing now sounds better than ever. Geddy's live voice sounds pretty much like it did 15 years ago. Anyway, the tour is to please the fans again and I think that delivers.
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  • TEAforONE
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    Anika is not Neil. I do believe that she realizes that,and Geddy and Alex knew there was not going to be another Neil. I think she is an awesome fit for a retooled Rush. I don’t know what to say about Geddy’s voice currently. He is getting up there in birthday’s. How long can you sustain that range? It could be worse,he could sound like DLR today………….(I don’t mean to trash DLR. His first stint with VH is still my favorite.)
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  • Keiko
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    I was skeptical at first. Watched the full concert on YouTube and must say, Anika did Neil justice. Some may disagree, but I thought she performed well. Granted, she's not Neil, but still, I think they honored him and Anika nailed it.
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  • tratliff
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    I attended the show last Sunday in Fort Worth. I was blown away with how good they were. So much so that I bought additional tickets for the show that was postponed on Tuesday. Now I’m anxiously awaiting the 7/11 show.
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    tratliff wrote: »
    I attended the show last Sunday in Fort Worth. I was blown away with how good they were. So much so that I bought additional tickets for the show that was postponed on Tuesday. Now I’m anxiously awaiting the 7/11 show.

    The show is on for tonight. If it’s like the Sunday show I attended it should be awesome.
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  • Butter
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    I read that Neil was sick of touring. He physically struggling to play up to his standard. And his standard was otherworldly in my opinion. His family is supposedly down with this. Is it weird? I guess so, but Rush has always done things their own way. I’m sorry, marched to the beat of a different drummer!😂 Sorry I couldn’t help myself tee hehe.
    Rush fans are loyal beyond belief. If they are good, so am I. Not sure if they will try to write new music as Neil wrote the lyrics.
    Good day EH! Rock on EH!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
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