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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Manchester open thread
Posted at 10:38AM | comments (19)

UPDATE - 10/17@2:13PM: Here's a great gallery of pro-shot pics from photographer Marty Moffatt.

UPDATE - 10/15@9:51AM: Here's a great review from the Manchester Evening News (thanks Schuey).

Rush finishes off the UK leg of the tour tonight in Manchester. A special hello to everyone at Rush EuCon. Have a blast at the show!

Date/Time: Sunday, October 14th @ 7:30PM (local time)
Show Number: 56
Venue: MEN Arena
Place: Manchester, UK

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#1 - Posted 10/14/07 @11:28AM by justinAKAhiney [contact]

Have fun!!
#2 - Posted 10/14/07 @11:45AM by slavetothehormone

For the umpteenth time- Manchester,UK; next leg, can't they make it Manchester,NH?

Enjoy the show!
#3 - Posted 10/14/07 @11:59AM by leodis9 [contact]

Tonight is their last ever UK show so I'm glad I'll be there to see it.IMO this has got be their best tour and they're leaving us at their peak.
So long boys and thanks.
#4 - Posted 10/14/07 @1:08PM by kenster2112@sbcglobal.net [contact]

Manchester, England England
Across the Atlantic sea.......
And He's a genius,genius.....
He believes in GOD....................
#5 - Posted 10/14/07 @7:28PM by i think im going bald [contact]

Huh?, Huh?
#6 - Posted 10/14/07 @7:53PM by Liverpool.78

Evenin'/morning all -Just got home.

Leodis9, I think it's very presumptious of you to assume that tonights show was their last British gig ever. Based on the band's enthusiasm and the crowd's enthusiasm and Geddy's "hope to see you all again sometime down the road" I would think there is a decent chance of a return. We can only hope.

I'll post a review and pictures of EuCon/the gig tomorrow.

Yawn :-O)

Liver.
#7 - Posted 10/14/07 @8:15PM by Reed Lover [contact]

I spoke to Howard Ungerleider at the gig and he said that they would definitely be returning. Geddy has repeatedly said (I have been to 3 shows on this leg of the tour) that they "will see us further down the line, sometime"

They will be back!

Great gig tonight, the sound was excellent.
#8 - Posted 10/14/07 @8:16PM by Reed Lover [contact]

Saw Ray Daniels at the show too...
#9 - Posted 10/14/07 @8:52PM by dadof4 [contact]

Manchester England England across the Atlantic sea..
#10 - Posted 10/14/07 @10:07PM by kenster2112@sbcglobal.net [contact]

And I'm a genius , genius.
I believe in God and I believe that God believes in Claude!
That's me!
#11 - Posted 10/15/07 @6:17AM by Liverpool.78

Liver's review part 1 now available, if you're interested.

Liver.
#12 - Posted 10/15/07 @9:07AM by Liverpool.78

Liver's review parts 2 and 3 up for perusal.

Liver.
#13 - Posted 10/15/07 @10:42AM by cakes and sparrows [contact]

News out of the review section is that Terry Brown said he dropped Rush - due to overuse of keyboards - not the other way around. Or perhaps it was mutual. We need to know more of what he said, but it's interesting. I'd never heard that before.
#14 - Posted 10/15/07 @11:10AM by eddggy [contact]

Yesterday was another chance for us to enjoy a night with the worlds greatest musicians rush and they delivered another fantastic memory.I was seated in block 104 with a great view and the sound was great from there, as most people have commented already there were a few repeated lines and a few guitar/bass short comings. I enjoyed the mix of songs they played, main monkey,spindrift,far cry stood out for me amongst the new ones and i felt the atmosphere just went up a level for the older material. last night was special for me as i took my 11 yr old son to his first rush concert,as the concert progressed i watched him drumming and air guitaring his favourite tracks i remembered my first concrt in 1977 t.o.t.h when i snuck in through a side door at the empire liverpool and could'nt imagine then rush spanning a generation in my own family. So a big thank you to all present last night for bringing rush to life for him in that great atmosphere
#15 - Posted 10/15/07 @11:46AM by eddggy [contact]

sorry meant 1979 not 77 as i just read in my comments.
#16 - Posted 10/15/07 @11:52AM by DerTrommler2112 [contact]

I was at the gig last night and I was amazed. As soon as they came on and played Limelight i was so excited I nearly cried, the sound was absolutey amazing and the videos were so funny. The whole band were on top form, excellent gig *****
#17 - Posted 10/15/07 @1:08PM by arthurseat [contact]

Manchester was my 4th gig of this tour.Crowd were very good(better than London,but just behind Newcastle for energy and participation.The band were really enjoying themselves,even Neil stood up,and jokingly staggered at the end of Tom sawyer,after it seemed he made a slight mistake.If someone can confirm this i would be thankful.All the new songs benefited from being played live.Looking forward to the next time,maybe 2008?
#18 - Posted 10/16/07 @8:18AM by dadof4 [contact]

Wow this is so cool to see fan comments from the other side of the pond Rock on Europe
#19 - Posted 10/16/07 @5:19PM by exmanc2112 [contact]

hi was at the show in my home town,return with a friend who has never seen rush live blew him away!! was in block 104 first row great sound great view, got some good pis hope too post some soon....loved all the new stuff but some of the old one`s get the hair on the back of the neck if you no what i mean. digital man was great to hear.
 

 

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