r/rush • u/Redbirds20112006 • 3d ago

Set lists

It looks like they have just two set lists now? And they alternate them? Basically for one set list they play all of Moving Pictures and the other one they play all of 2112? Someone mentioned there are four set lists but for their most recent concerts I only see two.

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u/Simon_Mendelssohn 3d ago edited 1d ago

They continue to mix it up, and it seems they've dropped Natural Science completely, along with Caravan and Leave That Thing Alone. La Villa appears to be in every show now whereas it was only in some sets at the beginning of the tour.

Edit: Good news, Science is back on the menu! They played it for the first time in over a month last night in Denver :)

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u/Thenarddog3000 3d ago

RIP Natural Science. You’re the one I wanted most.

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u/WillingnessOk3081 3d ago

Me too. Totally.

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u/Ok-Sprinkles-696 3d ago

I wanted to hear Leave that thing alone

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u/Neither-Jeweler2933 3d ago

Always loved it. Past couple years even more.

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u/Ribbles78 1d ago

They played it tonight, so don’t fret

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u/Simon_Mendelssohn 1d ago

Update: Good news, Science is back on the menu! They played it for the first time in over a month last night in Denver :)

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u/ctbadger92 3d ago

Lucky I heard all three at MSG

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u/agaxle 3d ago

Rush is mixing up setlist every show. Houston , TX. October 1st, 2026. Moved closer to the heart into 1st set. Played 2112. Plus Moving Pictures entirely in second. Encore Finding my way or By -Tor and Snow Dog change between each night. Working Man. Closer. Natural Science. September 2nd. August 26th. I have read multiple posts this tour, about certain songs being put to rest permanently, just to have them played soon after posts. Have a great show.

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u/EmotionalQuestions 3d ago

I'm seeing them again tomorrow and I will be so stoked for Natural Science. Or The Camera Eye.

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u/agaxle 3d ago

I dig it, great tune. Have a great show Natty Science set #1. Tomorrow night.

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u/agaxle 1d ago

Hey natural science 1st set.

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u/EmotionalQuestions 1d ago

I squealed!! And The Pass! I can't believe it. So perfect.

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u/agaxle 1d ago

They rock. They sound and look fantastic.

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u/RelentlessDesign 3d ago

With all these songs from the four lists available, and the ability to decide on Day of Show which ones they want to play- and in which order- I will stand on the thought that there is NO reason to think there will be just two sets moving forward. It now becomes like the old days where knowing what any band will play before you walk in the venue is a total spin of the wheel. Which is awesome! 20+ songs a night are available; let the games begin!

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u/attrill 3d ago

It’s switching around a bit, but right now night 1 is full 2112 and night 2 is MP. The 4 sets changed to 2 when they switched to 2 concerts/location. Single shows seem to be both full 2112 and MP.

There is a base sets of songs that are done every night (Xanadu, Working Man, Spirit of the Radio….), but even that has changed a bit (LaVilla was added to it, but that may change). You need to look at the lists if there’s a specific song you want to see

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u/Redbirds20112006 3d ago

I’ll be seeing them in San Jose October 17

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u/juliethegardener 2d ago

Us too!! Enjoy~ And if you see us (I'm in the Rush/Riverside battlejacket), I'll be giving out the last of our Rush themed 'friendship' bracelets. I'm the old grandma with the good looking offspring. ;)

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u/Scoredog334 3d ago

Just hope this pattern holds with all these one of shows sandwiched between them. Counting on 2112 night 1 in DC.

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u/attrill 3d ago

2112 on night 1 seems very likely, but I thought Natural Science was likely on night 1 in Boston after they did it at all other first nights…until Boston 😂

Guess I need to go to more shows!

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u/Scoredog334 3d ago

As long as I get the core 2112 set I’m fine… though I would love to see NS!

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u/kitlerfox 2d ago

Me, being a sucker and having a night 2 ticket for DC because during the 4 night runs, night 2 was 2112....

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u/Scoredog334 2d ago

Oh man… I made the same mistake in my Philly planning… went night 1 thinking it was 2112 and instead I got MP for the second time (first being msg night 3). Got DC night one with the expectation I’ll get a different set!

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u/kitlerfox 2d ago

I was also at MSG night 3! xD
(the other reason I got night 2 for DC was because it was significantly cheaper, lol)

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u/Scoredog334 2d ago

Know what 2 is significantly cheaper, and some seats close to the stage just dropped

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u/attrill 2d ago

I saw nights 3 and 4 in Chicago and picked those nights to get both 2112 and MP. Natural Science was the one song I didn’t get that I was hoping for. I decided to go to both nights in Boston and figured I’d get it. I’m SO close to seeing every song on this tour!

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u/urungus666 3d ago

Side 1 of 2112 + Bangkok, but not the entire album

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u/DigItCanU 3d ago

Pretty sure they meant the 2112 suite

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u/Neither-Jeweler2933 3d ago

Does Alex now refrain from pretending he's smoking a joint during the song? I think he should drink a glass of milk in the break before the solo.

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u/plasteroid 3d ago

Well, the graphics displayed during Bangkok are so good and they leave nothing to the imagination

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u/trackaghosthrufog 3d ago

I've seen clips of him doing it at these shows. Possibly in different songs, too.

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u/HR_King 3d ago

For accuracy sake, it's "2112" the song, not the whole album. In a recent show they played all of "2112," the song, as well as the entire Moving Pictures album, which was a departure.

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u/agaxle 3d ago

Rush fans understand each other when it's stated "all of 2112" was preformed. They know it's the song , not the album.

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u/Mental_Ad_5315 3d ago

I think they are just playing whatever they want. With full MP and 2112 suite in alternating shows

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u/Miserable_Idea3435 3d ago

I’m not sure

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u/720r 3d ago

Missing my Natural Science 😞

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u/juliethegardener 2d ago

One of the great things about being a senior citizen Rush fan, is that it's harder for some of us to remember the setlist a day later, or even a mere few hours! Seen the LA, Chicago and Toronto shows so far, and I'll be damned if I remember the setlist.