Rush Performs Full '2112' for First Time in 29 Years at Los Angeles Tour Stop
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· 2 sourcesRush performed their 1976 mini-rock-opera "2112" in its entirety for the first time in 29 years during the second night of their Fifty Something Tour at Los Angeles' Kia Forum, Rolling Stone reported. The surviving members, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, played all seven parts of the 20-minute piece with pyro, marking the first time since 1997, according to the outlet. Stereogum noted that the reunion tour is the band's first since drummer Neil Peart's death in 2020 and also featured rare live tracks and appearances from Aimee Mann, Paul Rudd, and Jason Segel.
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Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson surprised fans on the second night of their Fifty Something Tour at Los Angeles' Kia Forum by performing all seven parts of their 1976 mini-rock-opera "2112" in its entirety for 20 minutes straight, complete with pyro. This marked the first time the band had played the full piece since 1997, delivering a stunning set list change that exceeded fan expectations.
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· 3 pulledAttention all planets of the Solar Federation: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson aren't taking their new lease on life as Rush for granted.
They promised to switch up the set list on their Fifty Something Tour, but fans had no idea they'd pull off the stunner they unveiled at night two of the tour at Los Angeles' Kia Forum on Tuesday.
On night two, they played the whole thing, all seven parts, for 20 minutes straight, complete with 'Pyro.'
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