Rush Cleveland 4-15 Concert Review

Rush lit up the stage last Friday night to a packed Cleveland Q Arena. I have seen Rush perform in-person each decade and this was one of the most energetic performances to date. Did I mention the event was being recorded for a fall 2011 DVD release? Cleveland was special in the early years of the band because heavy of radio play.

In regards to Rush’s 2011 Time Machine Tour performance, the song selection and line-up of songs was nicely done. The video segments during each song were perfectly synchronized. I noticed that some of the songs like Working Man were abbreviated to coordinate with the video sequence. The most electrifying tunes that got the crowd singing along were instrumental songs like YYZ. The only thing I would say is Geddy’s voice was a bit screechy at times. Overall, Rush rocked the stage and is worth every penny on this tour.

SET LIST:
Video – Time Machine intro
The Spirit of Radio
Time Stand Still
Presto
Stick It Out
Workin’ Them Angels
Where’s My Thing?
Faithless
BU2B (new unreleased song)
Freewill
Marathon
Subdivisions
(intermission)
Video – Moving Pictures Intro
Tom Sawyer
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Limelight
The Camera Eye
Witch Hunt
Vital Signs
Caravan
Neil Peart drum solo
Closer to the Heart
2112 Overture / The Temples of Syrinx
Far Cry

ENCORE:
La Villa Strangiato
Working Man
Video – Exit with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel from “I Love You Man”

Is it strange that Rush after 38 years has yet to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?