{"id":5928,"date":"2011-05-17T00:18:26","date_gmt":"2011-05-17T00:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=5928"},"modified":"2011-05-17T00:18:26","modified_gmt":"2011-05-17T00:18:26","slug":"rush-sheffield-arena-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=5928","title":{"rendered":"Rush @ Sheffield Arena 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

OK. Second gig on the Time Machine Tour tonight at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena.<\/p>\n

Now I have something to compare, the first thing I’d say is that the sound here was much better than at Glasgow SECC<\/a> – clearer and sharper. Sheffield is also more vertical (with tiers), whereas Glasgow is more horizontal (only a single bank of seats around the edge of the floor). I find the tiered arenas give a better atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Having said that, the crowd was initially a lot quieter than at Glasgow, and it was only around the point where Subdivisions was played that they seemed to wake up – after that it was much livelier.<\/p>\n

I was seated (well, until the show started, then it was standing) centre stage. Now, I’m not going to go over the set again, because Rush always play absolutely to a schedule – you can see the review of the Glasgow gig below for that). I have never seen them deviate from the set between gigs, and only once did I see Alex miss a cue just after before “And the meek shall inherit the earth” during 2112 (I think that was the Hold Your Fire tour in the 80s if memory serves).<\/p>\n

A reader made this comment about the show:<\/p>\n

Show was great, and think the high points for me were the songs that I’d not seen live before, like ‘Stick It Out’, ‘Presto’ & ‘Camera Eye’ (can’t remember if they did that one back in ’81 as my memory is sketchy with age!!). To see ‘MP’ in entirety was a real joy. Found the sound quality to be very crisp too.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One of my friends who was with me last night also commented that it was the best show he’s seen them do – and he’s been with me for one show at each of the last three tours. His comments relate to the tour, not the individual gig.<\/p>\n

At Glasgow, I had my old Sony digital camera with me, and in all honesty that photo I posted was just about the only one that came out properly. Tonight I was trying out my new one. Just take a look at some of these:\"Geddy\"Alex<\/p>\n

\"NeilAnd this is just a sample. Virtually every one is crisp and detailed, and since they are over twice the size of my 2,048×1,920 monitor, there’s a lot you can do with them.<\/p>\n

I also recorded Neil’s drum solo in HD and that is also crisp and clear.<\/p>\n

Anyway, another awesome performance by Rush. Clinical, skilful… just brilliant!<\/p>\n

A lot of people are searching for the setlist. Here it is:<\/p>\n

First Segment:<\/strong><\/p>\n