Rush goes live with 'Snakes & Arrows'

February 26, 2008 10:02 AM
By Kym Kilgore
LiveDaily Contributor
As promised, prog-rock heroes Rush [ tickets ] will release a new live album just ahead of their extended Snakes & Arrows World Tour.

The double-CD, "Snakes & Arrows Live," is scheduled to arrive in stores April 8--three days before the band returns to the road. The set was recorded last October at the Netherlands' Ahoy Rotterdam arena during Rush's five-month world tour. The album's live rendition of "Workin' Them Angels" is expected to be delivered to rock radio outlets nationwide on March 10, according to a press release.

The original version of the single comes from the Canadian trio's latest studio release, "Snakes & Arrows," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 last May and became Rush's 11th Top 10 album in the US. The set marked the band's first collection of new material since 2002's "Vapor Trails."

Rush's 2007 tour behind "Snakes & Arrows" was its highest-grossing outing to date, and the members--Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart--are getting ready to hit the road hard again this spring.

The 2008 trek is scheduled to launch April 11 with the band's first-ever concert in San Juan, Puerto Rico. From there, Rush will jump over to North America, where it will conquer nearly 50 dates across the US and Canada through July. Since last check, a second night has been added in Los Angeles. Details are listed below.

The upcoming tour will bring the trio to a host of cities it hasn't played in more than a decade, including Winnipeg; New Orleans; Oklahoma City, OK; Reno, NV; Moline, IL; Boise, ID; Austin, TX; and Orlando and Jacksonville, FL.

Since releasing its self-titled debut in 1974, Rush has achieved worldwide sales topping 35 million units, according to a press release.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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April 2008
11 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico
13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
15 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
17 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
19 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
20 - Woodlands, TX - Woodlands Pavilion
23 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
25 - Dallas, TX - The Music Center at Fair Park
26 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
29 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

May 2008
1 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
3 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
4 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
6, 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
10 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
11 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
20 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
22 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
24 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Center
25 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Brandt Center
27 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
31 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre

June 2008
1 - Ridgefield, WA - Clark County Amphitheatre
3 - Nampa, ID, - Idaho Center
5 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
9 - Chicago, IL - United Center
10 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
12 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Center
14 - Philadelphia, PA- Wachovia Center
15 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
25 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Amphitheatre
27 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
28 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis
30 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

July 2008
2 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Amphitheatre
4 - Atlantic City, NJ - Marc Etess Arena
5 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga PAC
7 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
9 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
11 - Manchester, MA - Verizon Wireless Arena
12 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
14 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
17 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
19 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
20 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
22 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

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