UPDATE - 10/25@3:32PM: Capacity: 8,936
Attendance: 8,608
Gross: $627,749

UPDATE - 9/16@5:36PM: Reader canuckster has uploaded a fairly decent bootleg recording of the show at this link.

UPDATE - 9/13@11:15AM: Here's a great review from the London Free Press (thanks ancpratt2112). No mention of Neil's birthday though.

UPDATE - 9/13@7:37AM: Setlist #1; no substitution. Neil's birthday wasn't acknowledged at all but the band seemed to be in great spirits, especially Neil (thanks stew is a rush fan).

The Canadian leg of the Snakes & Arrows tour kicks off tonight at the John Labatt Centre in London, ON. The last time Rush played in London was back on the Moving Pictures tour in March of 1981. It seems appropriate that Rush would play in London on this day of all days seeing as it's Neil Peart's 55th birthday! London is within a couple hours drive of Hamilton (where Neil was born), St. Catharines (where Neil grew up) and Toronto (where Rush got its start). Maybe those attending the show tonight will get to sing Happy Birthday to Neil? We'll see.

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 12th @ 7:30PM (local time)
Show Number: 43
Venue: John Labatt Centre
Place: London, ON

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