Summerfest announces Rush show

Published Jan. 17, 2008 at 11:00 p.m.

Summerfest today announced that Canadian rock trio Rush brings its "Snakes and Arrows Live" tour to the Marcus Amphitheater on Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Summerfest 2008 runs from June 26 through July 6.

Rush released its latest disc, "Snakes and Arrows," in 2007 and followed with a lengthy tour that included at stop at the Marcus Amphitheater on Sept. 6.

Tickets for the Summerfest performance go on sale Saturday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. and cost $75, $60 and $40. Tickets, which include Summerfest admission and facility fees, can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater box office and via Ticketmaster. "Convenience" fees will be added to all ticket purchases.

If you don't mind sitting on the grass with your binoculars, a limited number of bar-coded wristbands for free, general admission lawn seats will be available the day of the concert for this show. The wristbands will be issued in the forecourt of the Marcus Amphitheater on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the show to patrons who have obtained admission to the grounds.

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college_dave | Jan. 24, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. (report)

YES - LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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curlyboy1978 | Jan. 18, 2008 at 7:58 p.m. (report)

If this indicates where Summerfest is heading this year, count me out. I have that band in my top 5 worst bands ever!!!

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