RUSH S&A Tour - Concert Tech Documentary - Part 1/6

[aminsameti]

anyone know the name of the song that starts at 0:06? Big rush fan but I think I've never heard that one!

[drumdummbie]

i would love to have that job alot of work but still getting to watch every rush show on a tour and get paid for it awwwwsooooooommmmme

[Thisgirly24]

LOL Brad Madix is my dad.... no joke, Brent is my real close friend I love the whole crew, like my second family <3 not even kidding,.

[slaction]

This documentary is awesome. I want to say thank you so much for putting this online!

[2112frusciante]

i watched this entire documentry the day i saw rush this year,tht concert made my senior year and took my breath away

[sturoc0]

Finally someone puts on a video of what it's really all about . I work in the biz as well and Big thanks to Kevin for showing alot of people out there it isn't like all the 'old days' stories they've heard about drugs, partying all night long, women all over the place.

[MrUltraworld]

A great behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on a show.

[u2feeder]

wednesday :))

[MrGibstrat]

i will never get sick of rush

rush rule

[SchecterGuitar689]

01:07 Did he said Neil Peert???? WT.... Isn't it Peart :P

[gerbils99]

@SchecterGuitar689 It is pronounced, 'Pea-ert', but most people say 'Pert'.

[metzilla]

@SchecterGuitar689 ...that is how it's pronounced ....

[Lydirius]

Awesome upload! Thanks!!!!!

[thurmanmusic]

When I saw RUSH during the S&A tour in Moline IL. the F.O.H. sound was amazing!! Probably the best I have ever heard them, and I have seen them over 20 times. Their live show is always incredible, but this one was the best as far as sound goes. Kudos to the entire crew, without you the show does not go on.

If you have never seen RUSH, WTH is wrong with you?? Even is you don't like the music you will walk away amazed. It's not a show it's an experience. I hope to catch another show soon!!

[locoj13]

160,000 watts n still dont use it all

fuckkkkkkkkkk i want that power in the tips of my fingers muahahahahahaha

[21380]

Not too much band give their thanks to Roadies. They do the most of the job, everything is set up for the band always for them to show up and to the gig.

These men/women are really hard working group.

[TitaniumByFire]

Whatever happened to simpler times when a band just hung a few lights, plugged in some amps and adjusted them, then plugged in their instruments and tuned them, practiced a bit, and then started jamming ? This has become all too complex for what you get in the end, which is just 3 guys playing rock n roll with a guitar, bass, drums, and a little keys. Don't seem like it should be this complex.

[vidman520]

@TitaniumByFire When you play big arena's like rush you need all that, all of it is essential and they have the best shows.

"We are a big band and we play big area's but we need to keep it small or make the illusion that the stage is huge so the guy in the very back feels apart of the show. To be able to grab the guy in the very last row and make him feel like he's up close and experiencing a concert is my soul job and will always be."

-Bruce Dickinson (lead singer of Iron Maiden)

[2112primagen]

@TitaniumByFire this is not just three guys playing rock and roll

[MelodicRadiation21]

@TitaniumByFire Venue of that size needs alot of speakers. Alot of speakers need alot of amplifiers. Alot of amplifiers need alot of equalizers, crossovers, modules. Alot of all that needs alot of cables. And everything needs to be controlled, rigged, and generally: plugged in.

[Catnip11147]

I sooo do not envy them!

[freddettler]

Love it !

[bongodoug]

what a great side you dont often see

[RUSH1200]

MARTHA QUINN..ALAN HUNTER..MARK GOODMAN...NINA BLACKWOOD....RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!! 80son8@siriusxm.com

[DarkDoz]

Thank you for the Tech Documentary, It shows that roadies work very hard with the let's get the job done attitude.

[johnqpublic2718]

yes! my band uses qsc amps for our p.a. good to know the pros do too.

[dacm3226]

Yayaayayyy that's my daddy!!! Brad madixxxx is my daddy hhahahaha I love his job, it's crazynisss backstage no jokeee!!!!!

[RHMETAL]

This takes millions of dollars to put together, yet some idiots think it should all be free.

[magnumshifter]

If you have never had the chance listen to the instrumental song of Rush's entitled La Villa Strangiato.

[loveja1]

At 1:18 is the J.L.C. in london ontario. I think. I went to that show too! SWEET!

[theburyboys]

Since that overrated band U2 has canceled their tour because their singer Jesus Christ hurt his back, they should lend their 360 Tour stage production to Rush.

[TIMR007ROX]

is it just me or does the older guy with long hair talking in the last 20 seconds sound like Mr. Garrison from south park, hahaha

[EligosPoltergiest]

I dream to see Rush live every day. They are musical gods.

[OwensDrumming]

I just bought this DVD!!!!

[humanity6fl9]

the reason they act the way they do is directly attributed to drinking hot coffee from a plastic cup, 06:00, added to this chemistry cocktail is the complexity of the donut catalyst, 06:22.

[TheMaster8061]

"Hi Mom"  LOL

[rushrulez1]

I imagine the motors are a bit more powerful, but I work with 4, 1 ton chainmasters for lifting light poles and such. They are great, and are fun to go up on.

[GRIMMWOLFF1]

persoanlly i`m kinda boring at this point, not so much stright edge considering I love coffe. But ja`there was time when I was youthful & without discretion to what I once was.

[raidereddie]

Looks a lot of guys looking at this have been involved in this aspect of the business. Does anyone have an idea what it costs to put on this kind of production every night?

I'm sure these guys (crew) don't work for peanuts, why would they? The responsibilities of keeping things on schedule, moving, engineering, etc. look to be rather daunting.

[IamElvisMemphis]

This is what I do!! Local #589 Jackson Ms. Local #69 Memphis Tn.

[raidereddie]

Do the musicians appreciate what these guys go through every day? I would imagine most good players do but do people like Madonna have a clue?

[loebus1]

Arena riggers don't drop chains down, they pull them up

[GRIMMWOLFF1]

Thanks so much for the video! After 4 tours with RUSH & every other damn band ( too many too list!) I can finally show people what I do for a living. No one ever knows what we do in the shadows & trying to explain I always get "Yea' your full of shit!!" And now the chance to prove then wrong. Beautiful!

[joshcop69]

@GRIMMWOLFF1 I've seen what you do in the shadows during the show, and I gotta say, it makes me miss the nights when I could smoke that stuff in my younger years.....

[silkyhands914]

those are bridle points in 5:54

[ZribTurd]

rush hd? ooh

[ivanbagual]

ahahahahha this is a video that everybody would  see that is very nice man no matter how much money you spent you're very rich thank you so much god bless you

[scarfacedan09]

Awesome video great to see how the roadies do all the work many fans dont appreciate BTW the guy at 6:05 cant stop touching himself ;D

[rushfan729]

Seen a lot of that stuff up close. Got a tour of the stage and backstage in 2007, the show they did in Illinois. The First Midwest Bank Amphitheater. Met the guitar techs and saw the tour bus they showed. It was really cool. Seeing that stuff in person just really shows you how much work goes into a show like the ones RUSH put on. Rush forever! =)

[GoddessInTheirGarden]

I could never be a rigger; I don't like heights. But I'd gladly be John Fletcher's "eyes and ears" on the ground! :O)

[rorshakks]

trolling?

I gave up fishing in high school.

[finnair12]

they rly have THE BEST job in the world!!

[biopsychosocio]

Christ almighty...the logistics!

[rorshakks]

They often get things wrong when they do such things about Rush. Rush has been going for 4 decades (5 if you want to be absolutely correct) but 4 decades of recording, not 3, mr. dumbass announcer/writers. Also, lose the background music or make it RUSH!

[Cooper2565]

If you go from their first album it's just over 30 years.

The guy doing the narrating probably read a script, and really about the music?

If it pisses you off so much, then why did you even bother watching.

CHILL OUT

[rorshakks]

Uh, I'll pass on chilling out and instead thrash you quite easily. He said decades, not years. It's 4 decades, not 3. faced!

And I can be pissed if I want....so piss off Cooper. And your question is illogical.  It didn't piss me off enough to stop watching. That'd be ridiculous, much like your reply.

faced!

[Cooper2565]

Sure thing buddy...

Keep trolling :)

[MRGXX64]

RUSH allways did & allways will give what the fans what they want. A great show. And im proud to say ive saw Rush in concert 24 times. And hopefully will get to see them another 24 times ! Rush Rules !!!!!

[ts808heaven]

where can you buy this video!!!????

[Ionizap]

I don't know but I would highly recommend Snakes and Ladders Blu-ray. Totally blew me away. Watch it on a big screen with a good sound system.

[Cooper2565]

Snakes & Arrows.....

[wowaddict1111]

Ladders?

[madargentina]

Mother of GOD ! this is the best I've seen in my f*ing life ! T-H-A-N-K-S

[dick0biggy]

Its a great job. Even being a local stage/audio technician Ive seen Rush 20 times lol.

[TheCityOfKingsALC]

i think this would be a dream job for me. tour around with my favorite bands, listening to them, helping set up their concerts.

AMAZING!

[counterpartsguy]

Legendary!!!

how'd you manage to upload it?

I've tried a few times a few months ago, but youtube kept deleting it..?

[djrymusicmix]

its becouse he got permission