They made it official yesterday, although no dates have been announced yet.
Rush, having just this week completed the first leg of the Clockwork Angels tour, are going to be touring North America again next year. I haven’t missed a tour since 1987, but I came damn close this time. In fact, I failed to see a full show. We went to the opening night show in Manchester, NH with the kids, but a combination of sleepy children and my gorgeous wife’s bad back had us out of the building early in the 2nd set. I had tickets to the Boston show, but something came up at (literally) the last second and kept us away.
I would like to think that Rush decided to come back next year (assuming they come somewhere close enough for us to get to, although I have seen them as far away as Milwaukee, WI) specifically so I can see the 2nd set and the encoure.
I cannot wait!
As I sit in the living room packing up a suitcase or two (for what reason, I don’t know) I am listening to Clockwork Angels. I haven’t spun this particular platter in a month or two.
Yes, it is still the best Rush album since at least 1981, and it still may be the best album they have ever made.
Please come to Boston for the Springtime, oh Holy Triumvirate of Prog.
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