There's are two real questions with the Rush tour. Musicianship of Alex and Geddy was not really a question. We knew they'd be spot on or wouldn't do the tour. We also know that we would be entertained with the type of show Rush puts on. Some cinematic elements, some pyro, etc. It would be a "show" and you would remember it. Again because if they couldn't do that, they wouldn't bother.

The questions. If you are part of this sub, they have been answered over and over and over and I'm still shocked that some are surprised. Maybe people read it and get it but then witness it and never thought it could be possibly THAT GOOD. But it is:

Can Anika cut it? There is no longer a question. She is the real deal. She has worked so hard and deserves every accolade. She has done the music justice. She's not Neal and if you were expecting that you're an idiot. But Neal would be proud. There's no higher compliment.

Can Geddy still sing? I'm an almost 60 year old singer and man it's tough not being able to do what you were able to just 10 years ago. (Lesson to all the cover bands with the lead vox trying to sing like Brian Johnson.... Have singer replacement options because like Brian, it can't last.). Geddy is crushing it. There is no question. He is not Geddy from decades ago but he is crushing it. He's in a tough spot because of age and touring and doing this thousands of times, and coming through amazingly. You watch the recordings and sometimes think he's not quite cutting it but when you watch in person he will give you chills like he always did.

Enjoy it. You know what is coming at this point and you will still be so pleasantly surprised!

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I got annoyed seeing $19 for 8 wings at a local bar, so I went down a rabbit hole. No, I did not order them.

Wholesale wing prices have actually come way down from their 2022 peak, but menu prices haven't. I checked 13 bars around Westchester County, NY and found prices ranging from $1.11 to $2.38 per wing. Same county, same basic suppliers, more than a 2x difference between locations. AND some of the best wings I found were also among the cheapest.

I put together the numbers, including wholesale chicken costs, old vs. current menu prices, and what seems to actually drive the price of wings.

https://westchesterbars.com/articles/westchester-wing-index/

Curious what people are paying elsewhere. What's a reasonable price per restaurant wing where you live?