Rush News

RUSH 716 Master Class & Tribute Concert @ The Cave in Buffalo, NY, August 3rd

The RUSH 716 Master Class & Tribute Concert is coming August 3rd to The Cave in Buffalo New York.  The event will feature a master class with music journalist/musician/Rush maniac Jeff Miers and Rush historian, archivist and author Ray Wawrzyniak, in a discussion of the pivotal period in Rush history represented by the albums Permanent Waves(1980), Moving Pictures (1981), and Signals (1982). Following the master class, Rush tribute band Bravado (Jeff Miers, Ryan Nogle, Lucy Bell, Erin Ward, Nate Kalnitz, Mark Marinaccio) will perform a set composed of songs from Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures and Signals.

Attendees will have the opportunity to register to win a variety of Rush merch (including deluxe box sets), enjoy Rush Golden Ale, view a Rush slideshow, and participate in a Rush trivia contest. A portion of the proceeds of each ticket sold will be donated to Grapes for Humanity, a Canadian, non-profit organization that supports various humanitarian projects around the world.  For more info and to buy tickets visit thecavebuffalo.com.

Signals Atmos Listening Experience - enter for a chance to attend

Anthem Records will be hosting an "invite only" Dolby Atmos listening experience on May 31st in Toronto for the Signals 40th Anniversary boxed set release.  Power Windows has some passes to give away for the event, and the only proviso is that travel expenses are not covered, so you'll have to be finding your way to Toronto to participate.  I have the privilege of choosing the winners, and to be considered, send an email to pwrwindows@yahoo.com with the subject line "Signals Atmos Listening Experience", and provide the following details: 
  • First & Last name
  • Email Address
  • Number of tickets desired:
  • Tell me when/where you first heard Signals, and/or what the Signals album means to you as a Rush fan.  Can be brief, i.e. 1-2 paragraphs.

These tickets are free, hold no cash value and cannot be transferred to others.   All entries must be submitted by Thursday 5/25 at 10 am MST.