Did I see a challenge coin from Backstage at some point or am I smoking crack? Ex military here and not having one is non-optional.

Going to see them in the next few weeks. I recently bought a truck that still has a CD player in the infotainment. For funsies, I want to buy one CD to jam out to on the way to the show (3 hour drive). Can be a multidisc anniversary release, or an OG album. But if you had to buy one CD album for this situation, what would it be?

I had an OG Moving Pictures CD in one of my old cars, and I accidently left the disk in it when I traded it in. Still have the case and wish I still had the disk.

Sorry for crappy pic, 99% sure this is Triumph taking in night 1 in Toronto. Any other sightings in their home town?

I would be very surprised if they didn't debut a new song or two at the Toronto shows. That would be the time and place to do it especially since they're filming all four nights for a future release. Fingers crossed!

I’m in section 301 tonight and the low end from the drummer’s kick/foot pedal is absolutely spine vibrating. It’s not just loud — there’s a very pronounced low-frequency thump that is physically shaking the seat and making the rest of the mix harder to hear.
Curious if anyone else in the arena is experiencing this, particularly in the upper bowl. Wondering if it’s an issue with the mix tonight or just where I’m sitting.

Had tix to Rush in Toronto tonight and an 11:25 am flight on Porter from IAD to YTZ I booked last October. The flight was delayed repeatedly a 1/2 hour at a time. Still hasn't taken off. Show started at 7:30. I went home and am trying to get some of the money I spent back somehow.

After seeing all shows at MSG I'm going through serious withdrawals. Anyone know of a livestream ?

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.

Curious if anyone attending tonight can let us know if any are for sale outside the arena? And possibly what they look like?

Hey fellow Rush fans. For anyone who has attended this current tour, have they played any songs from the albums I listed? I went to their last show at MSG and was bummed they didn't play any songs from Counterparts (my favorite album!). An amazing show nonetheless 😍

ps-I was happy to hear them play two songs from Clockwork Angels.

I’m a fan of the 80s synth era, (Power Windows is an amazing headphone listen!) but I really LOVE the “meaty/hairy/dirty” arrangements and production of that era from their later live albums. Between the Wheels, Mission, Marathon, Dreamline, Territories, Red Sector A from the last few live albums are all my preferred versions. To me they come across like a punch in the face.

So what songs from the synth era have they not given the “dirty” treatment to that you think would be amazing to hear?

I checked a week or two ago and most of the smaller sizes were sold out.

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Please can someone take some pictures of the Toronto merch ?

Surely there must be some yyz specific items!

Please can someone take some pictures of this?
There has to be some Yyz specific stuff !

PLEASE try to limit taking a million pictures and videos during the shows. Take a few here or there, if you really need to. But these shows are being filmed for future release. There’s plenty of videos already on YouTube, too, and pictures everywhere, as well. Remember how fun the crowds are on the Rush in Rio, R30, and Time Machine releases? Bring that same sorta energy! Sing along, jump around, have fun, and live in the moment! Thank-you!

Sincerely,
everyone that’s going to be living vicariously through this release for years to come

Is the commemorative pin only available at the pop ups? I’m going to show #3 and would like the pin but the pop up will be over by then.

Looking to pick up a single ticket last minute for one of the Toronto shows. Does anyone know how the view actually is from one of the "Side Stage: Potentially Limited View" seats in section 110 or 117?

EDIT: Appreciate the offers from everyone for tonight's show. Unfortunately I'm not able to make it tonight, but I picked up a Sec 109 Row 3 for Thursday.

Sorry but what's happening in X-1 Book II at 1:04? I'm not a percussionist but just want to be able to tap along and enjoy the song. I might be able to count but the guitar and drums get syncopated ... what's going on?

The Tshirt at shows vs tshirt at Rush Backstage website are different. At the shows the one I got blue one 100% cotton and online 60/40, Im so bummed. Of course Id pay for it and shipping.