Rush at Red Rocks

cjburr · June 26th, 2008, 10:19 PM

I am at the end of my stay here in Colorado and was lucky enough to have my co-workers here offer to take me to see Rush in concert last night at Red Rocks

An excellent show at an excellent venue, if anyone ever gets the chance to go to a concert at Red Rocks I strongly recommend it.

Got a great seat in the planter box of row 21 right next to the beer vendor and moseyed down to row 3 for the finale

What a way to end my stay

casterway · June 26th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Two of my former roomies went to see Rush at the Gorge in George Washington park. One of them was the backstage manager of the Commodore Ballroom here.
He says "watch this", and proceeds to pull out his backstage pass from work, puts it around his neck, and pushes his way through the crowd, flashing his pass, towards the stage. He looks like he's on a mission, and the people part like the Red Sea. He makes his way to the stage, and goes up the side stairs. He stands about 15' from Alex Lifeson for a while, until someone comes and looks at his credentials. "Nazareth!?!? Get out of here!!!"

CatfishStudios · June 27th, 2008, 01:34 AM

I saw Phish at redrocks...what an amazing venue...natural amphitheater. There are actually some caves and passages, which lead up to an overlook of the stage as well...little known secret

garytelecastor · June 27th, 2008, 01:37 AM

I am waiting for the next Esteban Concert. I can't wait to hear House of the Rising Sun, and 5 measures of the Malleguena.

I saw a vid of Brooks and Dunn at Red Rocks. Looks like a great place for acoustics.

Jakedog · June 27th, 2008, 10:53 AM

I've seen more than 30 shows at Red Rocks, although regrettably, never a Rush show.

It is without a doubt, the best venue in this country for for a major live show.

I love that place, without a doubt my fave. For some reason though, I experience an odd phenomena EVERY time I have ever been there. I have never been to a show there when someone didn't approach me and ask to buy drugs.

I don't know why. I've never sold any, and I've never been approached anywhere else. I guess there is just something about Red Rocks that makes me look like a dealer.

Sometime I'll regale y'all with the story of the Red Rocks show that I spent partying with two extremely large lesbians and their Gatorade job cooler that was one enormous, and ridiculously strong, margarita.

beach bob · June 27th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Lesbians and margaritas and Red Rocks, oh my!

Never saw a show there

Still wanna though! Plenty of other worthy bands, even if I never made it there while Jerry was still with us ...

GoldieLocks · June 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

If i was a millionaire I would hop on my plane every month or so & go see a show at Red Rocks. (most millionaires have NO idea how to enjoy money). I got the Blues Traveler "Live At Red Rocks DVD". the place looks amazing. I plan to go someday.

The best place I've seen a show so far is THE GORGE in Washington state. Incredibly beautiful.

Rush is one of the 3 best concerts I've seen so far.

cook · June 27th, 2008, 02:38 PM

When I drove cross- country, my dad and I stopped there to take a look. No concert going on, but we were sure impressed nonetheless. Seeing Rush there must have been awesome!

June 26th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjburr TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edgewater, Florida Posts: 29	Rush at Red Rocks I am at the end of my stay here in Colorado and was lucky enough to have my co-workers here offer to take me to see Rush in concert last night at Red Rocks An excellent show at an excellent venue, if anyone ever gets the chance to go to a concert at Red Rocks I strongly recommend it. Got a great seat in the planter box of row 21 right next to the beer vendor and moseyed down to row 3 for the finale What a way to end my stay

June 26th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,797	Two of my former roomies went to see Rush at the Gorge in George Washington park. One of them was the backstage manager of the Commodore Ballroom here. He says "watch this", and proceeds to pull out his backstage pass from work, puts it around his neck, and pushes his way through the crowd, flashing his pass, towards the stage. He looks like he's on a mission, and the people part like the Red Sea. He makes his way to the stage, and goes up the side stairs. He stands about 15' from Alex Lifeson for a while, until someone comes and looks at his credentials. "Nazareth!?!? Get out of here!!!" __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

June 27th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,575 18 Photos	I am waiting for the next Esteban Concert. I can't wait to hear House of the Rising Sun, and 5 measures of the Malleguena. I saw a vid of Brooks and Dunn at Red Rocks. Looks like a great place for acoustics. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

June 27th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 3,051	I've seen more than 30 shows at Red Rocks, although regrettably, never a Rush show. It is without a doubt, the best venue in this country for for a major live show. I love that place, without a doubt my fave. For some reason though, I experience an odd phenomena EVERY time I have ever been there. I have never been to a show there when someone didn't approach me and ask to buy drugs. I don't know why. I've never sold any, and I've never been approached anywhere else. I guess there is just something about Red Rocks that makes me look like a dealer. Sometime I'll regale y'all with the story of the Red Rocks show that I spent partying with two extremely large lesbians and their Gatorade job cooler that was one enormous, and ridiculously strong, margarita. __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

June 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
GoldieLocks Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abbotsford B.C. Posts: 833	Red Rocks If i was a millionaire I would hop on my plane every month or so & go see a show at Red Rocks. (most millionaires have NO idea how to enjoy money). I got the Blues Traveler "Live At Red Rocks DVD". the place looks amazing. I plan to go someday. The best place I've seen a show so far is THE GORGE in Washington state. Incredibly beautiful. Rush is one of the 3 best concerts I've seen so far. __________________ "How little I know inspires me tremendously! I'm a huge fan of other people's playing." Bonnie Raitt

June 27th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 33 Posts: 727	I saw Phish at redrocks...what an amazing venue...natural amphitheater. There are actually some caves and passages, which lead up to an overlook of the stage as well...little known secret

June 27th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
beach bob Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 480	Lesbians and margaritas and Red Rocks, oh my! Never saw a show there Still wanna though! Plenty of other worthy bands, even if I never made it there while Jerry was still with us ...

June 27th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
cook Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 194 2 Photos	When I drove cross- country, my dad and I stopped there to take a look. No concert going on, but we were sure impressed nonetheless. Seeing Rush there must have been awesome!