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Rush to Perform Live at the Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord May 4
Rush will be
performing live at the Sleep Train Pavilion in
Formed in
Toronto, Ontario in 1968, the Canadian rock band Rush has influenced modern
musicians such as Metallica, the Smashing Pumpkins and Primus as well as
progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X. The band has become known for their
instrumental virtuosity, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs which
draw from such topics as science fiction, fantasy, libertarian philosophy and
addresses humanitarian, social, emotional and environmental concerns.
The band
has received multiple Juno Awards and was inducted into the
Rush has 24
gold records and 14 platinum records placing Rush fifth in place, behind the
Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Kiss and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold
and platinum albums. The band also falls
77th on the list in US albums sales.
They are tied with Nirvana, ZZ Top and Faith Hill, says the RIAA.
Originally
the Concord Pavilion, then later named the Chronicle Pavilion, the now Sleep
Train Pavilion was built in
The venue
has a seating capacity of 12,500 people and is used for local community evnts,
such as an annual jazz festival, local high school graduations and concerts.
In 2006 the
venue held its first
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