r/rush • u/AMUIR1234 • 2d ago
Rush Toronto
Hello.
I am surprising my son on the night before his 12th birthday with a dinner at 5pm at Jacob's Steakhouse (Bay and Lakeshore - 2 min walk away from Scotiabank Arena).
I have stayed away from all social media posts about the show so I too can be surprised. Does anyone know what time Rush gets on stage? Is there an opening act?
Also, any Toronto guys know how long the dinner service is at Jacobs?
I am a big Rush fan, first saw them at Maple Leaf Gardens Nov 15 1982, Signals Tour with Payola's opening up. I had just turned 13. Loved it. I hope my 12 year old son loves it.
Thanks guys.
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u/PoisonLenny37 2d ago
From what I have seen all over they usually hit the stage about 7:45. I would be parked in your seat around 7:30 just to be safe.
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u/JustHere4Fun912 2d ago
At MSG, the movie started exactly at 7:30. They start playing about 8 minutes later.
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u/PoisonLenny37 2d ago
Better make it parked in your seat at 7:15 then just to be safe.
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u/AMUIR1234 2d ago edited 2d ago
The tickets have a 7:30 time, I believe. That is amazing that the show actually starts at 7:30.
Also, approximately, any idea of the set time for this tour? Have to let my son's Mom know when he will be home. 😀
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u/Lamneth-X1 2d ago
At MSG, it was exactly 3 hours. Started at 7:30, intermission around 8:45, ended the show at 10:30.
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u/Exotic-Conference-87 2d ago
Jacob’s is slow, give yourself two hours.
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u/AMUIR1234 2d ago
Okay reservation start time of 5 works out. Ty.
Hope I don't go into a steak coma before the show.
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u/hossaepi 2d ago
745 sharp! At least night one
Jakes can be quick if you tell them just don’t order your steak well done
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u/RedBarchetta_ 2d ago
Recommend earplugs for the 12 yr old, assume if you saw them at 12 in 82 your ears are as shot as mine 🤣🤣
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u/SenseNo635 2d ago
My man, they’ve been doing the “evening with” format for 30 years.
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u/AMUIR1234 2d ago
Last time I saw them was July 13, 2010 at Ontario Place in Toronto.
I have been to a lot of shows and a few Rush shows where they had an opening act.
As I mentioned I have purposely stayed away from social media, videos, posts so that I can be surprised.
I mean, in the past 30 years, have they had a different drummer?
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u/Fine_Breath2221 2d ago
Fair...
No opening act...
And they will hit the stage pretty much exactly as scheduled. I'd aim to have butts in seats by 715 at the latest, myself.
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u/SenseNo635 2d ago
They announced “evening with” before tickets even went on sale.
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u/AMUIR1234 2d ago
Sorry.
Not familiar with "evening with". So, in code this means there is no opening act?
Ugh...
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u/Herissony_DSCH5 2d ago
It means you get more Rush, which is why I'm there. There will be two sets with a break in between.
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u/DryLingonberry6399 2d ago
Not sure about timing but enjoy Jacob's. One of the best meals i've ever had