![]() ![]() He however, criticized that the music took it far too seriously, calling it pretentious. He also praised the lighting and effects that contributed to the dynamics of the performance which were designed by Howard Ungerlieder. Adair praised the band as a healthy rock and roll band, stating that it wouldn't bait the kids with pandering Van Halenesque sex and booze references, and healthy to do a two hour show with minimum posturing and carry the show with their orchestrated music. ĭon Adair, a reporter from the Spokesman-Review opened his review of the band's show in Spokane, stating that the band gave the nearly full coliseum their money's worth, stating that it was heavy metal all the way complete with flash pot and thunderous decibels. John Griffin from the Montreal Gazette who attended the performance in Montreal, noted that Geddy Lee's vocals sounded like a guinea pig with an amphetamine habit, but praised both Lifeson, referring to his guitar playing as ordinary at best, and Peart, acknowledging his drumming as an interesting aspect that he made so little of the massive drum kit. 905,000 fans had attended the shows overall on tour, with the band making an estimate of $4 million by the end of the tour. Each show was estimated to have costed $40,000 which featured back-projected film, pyro and dry ice. The Maperformance in Montreal was recorded for the band's live album, Exit. ![]() ![]() Max Webster, FM, Goddo and The Joe Perry Project were also opening acts for Rush on the tour. The tour began in Kalamazoo on Februand concluded on July 5 in East Troy. Prior to the tour stating in February 1981 and preparing to enter the studio to record Moving Pictures, the band performed an isolated number of shows from September 11 to Octowith Saxon as a support act. The Moving Pictures Tour was a concert tour by Canadian rock band Rush in support of their eighth studio album, Moving Pictures. 1980–1981 concert tour by Rush Moving Pictures Tour Tour by Rush ![]()
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