UPDATE - 8/3@10:35PM: Rush has already posted a few photos to social media. Now it's on to YYZ!

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UPDATE - 8/3@10:30PM: That's a wrap! Rush continues to keep us setlist watchers on our toes! Tonight they stuck with the Delta setlist exactly right up through the 2nd song in the 2nd set, then they started mixing up the order... and they dropped Distant Early Warning altogether. Despite the altered order and song omission, this is close enough to the Delta set to be a variation on that. So we'll be referring to this one as D-2. Maybe they shortened things up in order for the crew to get a good jump on things before having to head across that northern border!? Full setlist here:

Set 1:

Intro video (Xanadudes)

1) Xanadu
2) Limelight
3) Subdivisions
4) The Pass
5) Freewill
6) Bravado (Neil Peart tribute)
7) The Camera Eye
8) The Trees
9) The Anarchist
10) The Spirit of Radio

Intermission

Set 2:

11) 2112 (Full song)
12) Far Cry
13) New World Man
14) A Farewell to Kings
15) Time Stand Still (Neil Peart tribute)
16) Vital Signs
17) YYZ
18) The Garden
19) Tom Sawyer (with Lil' Rush intro)

Encore:

21) Finding My Way
22) Working Man

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UPDATE - 8/3@10:13PM: And now they are closing out the set, having only played 9 songs as opposed to their normal 10 - they dropped Distant Early Warning altogether for whatever reason.

UPDATE - 8/3@10:07PM: After kicking off the 2nd set with 2112 in full and then busting into Far Cry as expected with the standard D setlist, they started mixing things up. Interesting enough, so far the song content of the 2nd set is consistent with LA and Chicago, but the order is different. Here's Set 2 from LA and Chicago nights 4:

1) 2112 (Full song)
2) Far Cry
3) Distant Early Warning
4) New World Man
5) Vital Signs
6) Time Stand Still (Neil Peart tribute)
7) YYZ
8) A Farewell to Kings
9) The Garden
10) Tom Sawyer (with Lil' Rush intro)

... and here's what they've played in Set 2 tonight so far:

1) 2112 (Full song)
2) Far Cry
3) New World Man
4) A Farewell to Kings
5) Time Stand Still (Neil Peart tribute)
6) Vital Signs
7) YYZ
8) The Garden

We'll see if they do anything besides change the order. Full setlist so far here.

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UPDATE - 8/3@8:48PM: It's intermission time, and they have indeed stuck with Setlist Delta as expected. Second set should kick off with 2112 in full, and we should see only the 3rd performance of A Farewell to Kings. Full setlist so far here.

UPDATE - 8/3@5:56PM: The VIP lounge is now open, venue doors open at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:30 sharp. Rush!!

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Date/Time: Monday, August 3rd @ 7:30PM
Show Number: 18
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Place: New York, NY
Setlist: View
Photos: TBD
Reviews: TBD

One more to go! Rush closes out their 4-show stint at New York City's Madison Square Garden this evening at 7:30PM to another sold out crowd. We're expecting them to play their Setlist D (Delta) tonight - the same set they played on night 4 in LA and Chicago. So fans at tonight's show should see 2112 in full and A Farewell to Kings if they stick with that plan. Of course, we'll jump in if anything changes. Just like for night #3 on Saturday, RushCon is hosting a pre-show party at The Rutherford starting at 3PM today with tickets available here. Rush also has a batch of NYC-themed exclusive merch for the MSG shows, and the Rush NYC pop-up store will be open up through 6PM. Due to the logistics of MSG, Rush has been starting the show right at 7:30 sharp and limiting intermission to 20 minutes. So if you are going to the show tonight, be sure to plan accordingly, and have a blast!