I mentioned yesterday I wasn’t really planning on watching much of the Olympics, but that I’d had to make an exception due to the rumored participation in the opening ceremonies of the band Rush. According to RushIsABand, they were to perform Closer to the Heart in addition to YYZ, but that due to the death of the Georgian luge competitor today changes were made in the opening ceremonies line-up.
UPDATE – 2/13@12:26AM: Well, obviously no Rush tonight. Notice how the show was themed around the different provinces of Canada moving from east to west? Also notice how Ontario and the Great Lakes region were skipped over? What I’m now hearing is that this portion of the show was scrubbed due to nature of today’s tragic events. Apparently it had a full rock and roll metropolitan vibe to it and was cut for sensitivity. The word is now that Rush may tentatively play at the closing ceremony. Sorry everybody – I’m as pissed off as you are.
UPDATE – 2/12@6:57PM: BBC America showed Alex and Geddy at BC Place not long ago and said We have been informed Rush are to perform sometime tonight with their 70s classic hit Closer To The Heart (thanks Sean). Not sure if that means they aren’t going to play YYZ or if they’ll play both songs.
Here’s hoping that things work out for the closing ceremonies.
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Ya hey. And Rush music. Did I miss Rush? I tuned in late.
A retro Canadian music Olympic set without Rush? Not on my watch! – ♫ http://blip.fm/~kwd3y