One of the truly successful tours of 2010, Live Nation recently announced that due to overwhelming audience response, the revered RUSH TIME MACHINE TOUR will return to North America for a selection of dates. The TIME MACHINE TOUR is an evening with RUSH – performing their classics, providing a taste of the future, and featuring the legendary “Moving Pictures” album ‘live’ in its entirety.
RUSH: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.
And it’s not just the fans who after 35+ years are still passionate about this band, RUSH was also just honored with Billboard Magazine’s highest touring accolade the “Legend Of Live” Award in New York City. RUSH also received the “Living Legends” award in Britain this year. Responding to the fan and media support for the recent album and tour, singer/bassist Geddy Lee said, “’Moving Pictures’ is our most popular album and one that seems to have passed the test of time most gracefully.” Adding, “We’re playing better than ever and I’m not sure we’re quite ready to put this tour away.”
RUSH has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted and admiring fans. According to the RIAA, RUSH’s sales statistics place them third after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.
Additional accolades include their induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this past March alongside Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, RUSH has also been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and received a number of Juno Awards. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and bestowed the Order of Canada in 1997. Consistently celebrated and respected worldwide, RUSH is the most successful Canadian rock band of all time and they remain one of the biggest grossing arena rock bands ever.
Released in 1981, “Moving Pictures” was their most successful album, certified 4x Platinum and features some of RUSH’s most well known songs and perennial radio favorites “Tom Sawyer”, “Limelight” and the Grammy-nominated instrumental “YYZ”.
Despite the touring schedule, RUSH is currently working on their 20th studio album, “Clockwork Angels”, with producer Nick Raskulinecz. The band has released two new songs from the forthcoming album, Parts I & II with “BU2B” and “Caravan” earlier this year which are also featured in the live set. Both tracks are available now as digital downloads.
To benefit the relief efforts in Haiti, one dollar of each ticket sold will be donated through several charities including “Doctors Without Borders”. RUSH will also contribute a portion of their proceeds at the culmination of the tour.
RUSH will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday March 30, 2011.
