Alex Lifeson was quoted in a recent Canada.com article titled Encore, encore! Bands say time-honoured ritual is rarely spontaneous . He discusses how encores are rarely spontaneous anymore and gives a clue as to what Rush's encore will include on the upcoming Snakes & Arrows tour. Here's what he had to say:
... oftentimes encores are planned well in advance much like the set list, particularly among bands higher up the fame echelon, says veteran Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson.
"Certainly, on our level, it's to be expected," Lifeson says of Rush encores, noting there's little variation among them, despite the group's vast catalogue of songs.
"It's the same thing every night. You know, we anticipate the encore, so it's just really it's just an opportunity for us to come out and play a few more songs."
The 53-year-old performer says that an old gem has been chosen for the encore on Rush's upcoming world tour, but he wouldn't say which one.
Encores certainly meant something different when the stadium rockers first started out, says Lifeson.
"When we were a young band playing clubs and opening acts and we would get an encore it was really special," Lifeson recalls. "You were thrilled to get one and hoped that the headliner would allow you to do it." ...
So ... an old gem. I like the sound of that. Thanks to Metal Tim for the heads up.
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