By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Thursday, January 22, 2015 @ 2:05 PM
To Visit 34 Cities Throughout North America In 2015
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The news you've all been waiting for is now official!
Announced today, the R40 LIVE Tour will visit 34 cities throughout North America this summer beginning May 8 in Tulsa, Okla. and finishing Aug. 1 in Los Angeles, Cali.These not to be missed concerts will highlight four decades of the band's music.
Over the course of their amazing career, RUSH has lived a lifetime together, providing an influential soundtrack to many of their fans' lives. Some have been with them since the start, while others have discovered them along the way and delved into their incredible body of work. To quote Dave Grohl from their momentous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "RUSH built their following the right way. No hype, no bullshit, they did it from the ground up. Their legacy is incredible and their influence undeniable."
After 40 years together and 20 gold and platinum studio albums – RUSH is ready to celebrate with the most loyal fans in the world by embarking on their 21st tour, one which will most likely be their last major tour of this magnitude. Celebrate four decades of music with three incredible musicians – all in 1 night.
RUSH’s vast catalogue includes such classics as 1974’s self-titled debut, 1976’s 2112, 1981’s Moving Pictures, 1996’s Test For Echo and 2002’s Vapor Trails. RUSH released their 20th studio album, Clockwork Angels in 2012 via Anthem/Roadrunner Records. The critically acclaimed collection marked their first studio recording since 2007’s Snakes & Arrows and debuted at #1 in Canada and #2 on the Billboard 200 matching the highest chart debut of the band’s career. Known for their energetic live shows, the most recent RUSH release was the R40 collector’s boxset including live footage spanning all four decades of the trio’s career, including over two hours of unreleased material and a rare performance of the seven-part version of 2112 packaged in an impressive 52-page hardcover book.
RUSH have been recognized with eight Juno Awards, seven Grammy nominations, including one for the acclaimed documentary Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage that also won the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The band members were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994, made Officers of the Order of Canada in 1996 and inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010. They have received a star on both Canada’s Walk of Fame (1999) and Hollywood Walk of Fame (2010). In 2012, RUSH were bestowed with the highest artistic honour in Canada when receiving the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. To the elation of their fans, RUSH were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
RUSH: R40 LIVE TOUR NORTH AMERICAN ITINERARY
5.8 - Tulsa, OK BOK Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
5.10 - Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena - On Sale Soon
5.12 - St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
5.14 - St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center - On Sale Soon
5.16 - Austin, TX 360 Amphitheater - On Sale Soon
5.18 - Dallas, TX American Airlines Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
5.20 - Houston, TX Toyota Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
5.22 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Arena - On Sale Soon
5.24 - Tampa, FL Amalie Arena - On Sale Soon
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5.26 - Atlanta, GA Verizon Amphitheater - On Sale Soon
5.28 - Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum - On Sale Soon
5.30 - Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.8 - Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena - On Sale Soon
6.10 - Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.12 - Chicago, IL United Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.14 - Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills - On Sale Soon
6.17 - Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre - On Sale Fri. Feb. 6
6.19 - Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre - On Sale Fri. Feb. 6
6.21 - Montreal, QC Bell Centre - On Sale Sat. Feb. 7
6.23 - Boston, MA TD Garden - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.25 - Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.27 - Newark, NJ Prudential Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
6.29 - New York, NY Madison Square Garden - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
7.9 - Kansas City, MO Sprint Center - On Sale Soon
7.11 - Denver, CO Pepsi Center - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
7.13 - Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center - On Sale Soon
7.15 - Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome - On Sale Fri. Feb. 6
7.17 - Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena - On Sale Fri. Feb. 6
7.19 - Seattle, WA KeyArena - On Sale Soon
7.21 - Portland, OR MODA Center - On Sale Soon
7.23 - San Jose, CA SAP Center at San Jose - On Sale Fri. Jan. 30
7.25 - Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena - On Sale Soon
7.27 - Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center - On Sale Soon
7.30 - Irvine Meadows, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - On Sale Soon
8.1 - Los Angeles, CA Forum - On Sale Soon
*Atlanta tickets sold through usual outlets, not a Live Nation event
Beginning tomorrow at 10am local time, the following 14 cities will offer pre-sales: New York City, Newark, Tulsa, St. Paul, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Bristow, Buffalo, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, and San Jose.
You can buy tickets through Tickets Today (no password necessary) here: http://rush.shop.ticketstoday.com/
You can buy VIP packages through VIP Nation here, password: RUSH2015 : http://www.ticketmaster.com/Rush-tickets/artist/807344
Pre-sales for these 14 shows will be open from Friday, Jan 23 @ 10am local time and end Monday, Jan 26 @ 5pm local time.