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1991–1992 concert tour by Rush

Roll the Bones Tour Tour by Rush Location Europe North America Associated album Roll the Bones Start date October 25, 1991 End date June 28, 1992 Legs 3 No. of shows 101 Rush concert chronology Presto Tour (1990) Roll the Bones Tour (1991–1992) Counterparts Tour (1994)

The **Roll the Bones Tour** was a concert tour by Canadian rock band [Rush](/source/Rush_(band)) in support of their fourteenth studio album *[Roll the Bones](/source/Roll_the_Bones)*.

## Background

The tour kicked off October 25, 1991 at [Copps Coliseum](/source/Copps_Coliseum) in [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario) and culminated on June 28, 1992 at the [World Music Theater](/source/World_Music_Theater) in [Tinley Park, Illinois](/source/Tinley_Park%2C_Illinois), estimated to have performed to more than 960,000 fans.[1] Guitarist [Eric Johnson](/source/Eric_Johnson_(guitarist%2C_born_1954)) was the initial opening act in the autumn of 1991,[2] following the band losing a Grammy nomination for "[Where's My Thing?](/source/List_of_Rush_instrumentals#Where's_My_Thing?)" to Johnson's "[Cliffs of Dover](/source/Cliffs_of_Dover_(composition))".[3] American rock band [Primus](/source/Primus_(band)) were the opening act for Rush later on this tour when Johnson canceled his last two weeks on the first leg as an opening act,[4][5] as well as [Vinnie Moore](/source/Vinnie_Moore) and [Mr. Big](/source/Mr._Big_(American_band)).[6][7] Opening for the band's hometown show in Toronto, Ontario on December 16 was [The Tragically Hip](/source/The_Tragically_Hip),[6] which was set up as a benefit for [United Way](/source/United_Way_of_Canada), alongside the [Daily Bread Food Bank](/source/Daily_Bread_Food_Bank) - in which the audience had donated fifty thousand pounds of food.[8] The band included super-sized screens, laser lights and moving pictures throughout their performances.[7]

In Sacramento on January 27, 1992, the band performed what they had considered their worst show, as they performed to an unruly audience who threw objects at the band throughout the performance. Prior to the show, Rush refused to perform "general admission" performances due to rowdiness,[9] potential injury and death in the crowd, but was booked to perform the show and was unexpectedly general admission.[6]

## Reception

The *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*'s John Hayes, reviewing the Pittsburgh performance on October 28, 1991, opined that Rush had found an effective formula that held the attention of rock fans after the release of twenty albums and a long history of successful concert tours, later stating that the shows are kept alive by the "sheer talent" of the band members. Notifying the *Roll the Bones Tour* as one of the biggest productions on the road, he acknowledged the stage's usage of lasers, lighting, special effects, a rotating drum platform during Peart's solo and inflatable rabbits throughout the show.[10]

Reviewing the Burgettstown concert on June 21, 1992, Kurt Bruner of the *Observer-Reporter* opened that the trio pulled no punches and was a knockout, sending the audience who was predominantly late 20s to middle aged reeling. He expressed on the usage of special effects and lighting, praising its usage in highlighting the songs performed, as well as the choreographed lasers and lights during Peart's drum solo, which he also noted as "outstanding", "superb" and as one of the memorable aspects of the show. He acknowledged the band, stating that they looked to be enjoying themselves without exerting much effort - as well as praising the stage design as simple, with only a ramp featured around the band.[11]

The *Toledo Blade*'s Ralph Kisiel, reviewing the Toledo performance, stated that Rush still showed that they could do their performances with "intensity" and "imagination". Noting on the audience, Kisiel commented that the overwhelming responses and emotions of the audience were whipped up quickly when the band performed crowd favorites, and when the show was over, had left fans satisfied. Kisiel continued, saying the band "clearly illustatrated that they can rock and rattle your bones for more than two hours".[12]

## Set list

This is an example set list adapted from *Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth – The Official Touring History* of what were performed during the tour, but may not represent the majority of the shows.[13] For the encore, the band performed a medley of older material, which would feature a minute of each song for the medley.[1] This was also the first and only Rush tour to not feature "[YYZ](/source/YYZ_(song))" in the setlist since the song's release.

1. "[Force Ten](/source/Force_Ten_(song))"

1. "[Limelight](/source/Limelight_(Rush_song))"

1. "[Freewill](/source/Freewill_(Rush_song))"

1. "[Distant Early Warning](/source/Distant_Early_Warning_(song))"

1. "[Time Stand Still](/source/Time_Stand_Still_(song))"

1. "[Dreamline](/source/Dreamline)"

1. "Bravado"

1. "[Roll the Bones](/source/Roll_the_Bones_(song))"

1. "[Show Don't Tell](/source/Show_Don't_Tell)"

1. "[The Big Money](/source/The_Big_Money)"

1. "[Ghost of a Chance](/source/Ghost_of_a_Chance_(Rush_song))"

1. "[Subdivisions](/source/Subdivisions_(song))"

1. "[The Pass](/source/The_Pass_(song))"

1. "[The Trees](/source/The_Trees_(Rush_song))"

1. "[Where's My Thing?](/source/Rush_Instrumentals#Where's_My_Thing?)"

1. "[The Rhythm Method](/source/Rush_Instrumentals#Neil_Peart's_drum_solos)" (drum solo)

1. "[Closer to the Heart](/source/Closer_to_the_Heart)"

1. "[Xanadu](/source/Xanadu_(Rush_song))"

1. "Superconductor"

1. "[Tom Sawyer](/source/Tom_Sawyer_(song))" **Encore**

1. "[The Spirit of Radio](/source/The_Spirit_of_Radio)"

1. Medley: "[2112](/source/Rush_instrumentals#2112_Overture)" (Overture) / "[Finding My Way](/source/Finding_My_Way_(song))" / "[La Villa Strangiato](/source/Rush_Instrumentals#La_Villa_Strangiato)" / "Anthem" / "[Red Barchetta](/source/Red_Barchetta)" / "The Spirit of Radio" (reprise)

1. "[Cygnus X-1](/source/Cygnus_X-1_(song_series))" (teaser)

## Tour dates

List of 1991 concerts[14][15] Date City Country Venue October 25, 1991 Hamilton Canada Copps Coliseum October 26, 1991 Rochester United States Rochester Community War Memorial October 28, 1991 Pittsburgh Civic Arena October 29, 1991 Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum October 31, 1991 Indianapolis Market Square Arena November 1, 1991 Rosemont Rosemont Horizon November 3, 1991 Minneapolis Target Center November 4, 1991 Omaha Omaha Civic Auditorium November 6, 1991 Topeka Landon Arena November 7, 1991 St. Louis St. Louis Arena November 9, 1991 Normal Redbird Arena November 10, 1991 Milwaukee Bradley Center November 13, 1991 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills November 14, 1991 November 16, 1991 Toledo John F. Savage Hall November 17, 1991 Richfield Richfield Coliseum November 18, 1991 November 26, 1991 Ottawa Canada Ottawa Civic Centre November 28, 1991 Montreal Montreal Forum November 29, 1991 Quebec City Colisée de Québec December 1, 1991 Philadelphia United States Spectrum December 3, 1991 December 4, 1991 Landover Capital Centre December 6, 1991 New York City Madison Square Garden December 7, 1991 December 9, 1991 Providence Providence Civic Center December 10, 1991 Worcester Worcester Centrum December 12, 1991 Albany Knickerbocker Arena December 13, 1991 Hartford Hartford Civic Center December 15, 1991 Buffalo Buffalo Memorial Auditorium December 16, 1991 Toronto Canada Maple Leaf Gardens

List of 1992 concerts[14][15][16] Date City Country Venue January 18, 1992 Las Cruces United States Pan American Center January 20, 1992 San Diego San Diego Sports Arena January 22, 1992 Inglewood Great Western Forum January 23, 1992 January 25, 1992 Fresno Selland Arena January 27, 1992 Sacramento ARCO Arena January 29, 1992 Oakland Oakland Arena January 30, 1992 February 2, 1992 Vancouver Canada Pacific Coliseum February 4, 1992 Seattle United States Seattle Center Coliseum February 5, 1992 Portland Memorial Coliseum February 15, 1992 San Antonio HemisFair Arena February 16, 1992 Dallas Reunion Arena February 18, 1992 Houston The Summit February 20, 1992 Austin Frank Erwin Center February 22, 1992 Shreveport Hirsch Memorial Coliseum February 23, 1992 New Orleans Lakefront Arena February 25, 1992 Pensacola Pensacola Civic Center February 26, 1992 Jacksonville Jacksonville Coliseum February 28, 1992 Miami Miami Arena February 29, 1992 St. Petersburg Florida Suncoast Dome March 2, 1992 Orlando Orlando Arena March 4, 1992 Atlanta Omni Coliseum March 5, 1992 Columbia Carolina Coliseum March 7, 1992 Chapel Hill Dean Smith Center March 10, 1992 Richmond Richmond Coliseum March 12, 1992 Binghamton Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena March 14, 1992 New Haven New Haven Coliseum March 15, 1992 Uniondale Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum April 10, 1992 Sheffield England Sheffield Arena April 12, 1992 Birmingham National Exhibition Centre April 13, 1992 April 15, 1992 Glasgow Scotland Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre April 17, 1992 London England Wembley Arena April 18, 1992 April 21, 1992 Hanover Germany Music Hall April 23, 1992 Cologne Sporthalle April 24, 1992 Frankfurt Festhalle Frankfurt April 27, 1992 Berlin Eissporthalle an der Jafféstraße April 28, 1992 Nuremberg Frankenhalle April 29, 1992 Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle May 1, 1992 Paris France Le Zénith May 3, 1992 Rotterdam Netherlands Rotterdam Ahoy May 21, 1992 Memphis United States Mid-South Coliseum May 23, 1992 Kansas City Kemper Arena May 24, 1992 Valley Center Kansas Coliseum May 25, 1992 Oklahoma City Myriad Convention Center May 27, 1992 Greenwood Village Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre May 29, 1992 Salt Lake City Delta Center May 31, 1992 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre June 1, 1992 Reno Lawlor Events Center June 3, 1992 Irvine Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre June 4, 1992 June 6, 1992 Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center June 7, 1992 Phoenix Desert Sky Pavilion June 9, 1992 Albuquerque Tingley Coliseum June 10, 1992 Lubbock Lubbock Municipal Coliseum June 12, 1992 Maryland Heights Riverport Amphitheatre June 13, 1992 Nashville Starwood Amphitheatre June 14, 1992 Charlotte Blockbuster Pavilion June 16, 1992 Columbia Merriweather Post Pavilion June 17, 1992 Mansfield Great Woods PAC June 19, 1992 East Rutherford Brendan Byrne Arena June 20, 1992 Wantagh Jones Beach Amphitheater June 21, 1992 Burgettstown Star Lake Amphitheater June 23, 1992 Fairborn Nutter Center June 24, 1992 Noblesville Deer Creek Music Center June 26, 1992 Clarkston Pine Knob Music Theater June 27, 1992 East Troy Alpine Valley Music Theatre June 28, 1992 Tinley Park New World Music Theater

### Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references Date (1992) City Venue Attendance Gross Ref(s) June 3–4 Irvine, United States Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre 28,492 / 30,000 $724,295 [17] June 6 Las Vegas, United States Thomas & Mack Center 8,993 / 10,500 $206,198 [18] June 26 Clarkston, United States Pine Knob Music Theatre 14,977 / 14,977 $325,965 [17] June 27 East Troy, United States Alpine Valley Music Theatre 21,474 / 35,000 $359,932

## Personnel

- [Geddy Lee](/source/Geddy_Lee) – vocals, bass, keyboards

- [Alex Lifeson](/source/Alex_Lifeson) – guitar, backing vocals

- [Neil Peart](/source/Neil_Peart) – drums

## References

### Citations

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDalyHansen2019302,_304_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDalyHansen2019302,_304_1-1) [Daly & Hansen 2019](#CITEREFDalyHansen2019), pp. 302, 304.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff2013120_2-0)** [Popoff 2013](#CITEREFPopoff2013), p. 120.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERubin2015_3-0)** [Rubin 2015](#CITEREFRubin2015).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff2017148_4-0)** [Popoff 2017](#CITEREFPopoff2017), p. 148.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERomano2023257_5-0)** [Romano 2023](#CITEREFRomano2023), p. 257.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff2004160_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff2004160_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff2004160_6-2) [Popoff 2004](#CITEREFPopoff2004), p. 160.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rushhendersonville_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rushhendersonville_7-1) ["This Weekend: Rush and Mr. Big"](https://books.google.com/books?id=mjAaAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+roll+the+bones+tour+tickets&pg=PA13&article_id=4910,2154329). *The Times-News*. Hendersonville, North Carolina. June 12, 1992. p. 6B. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff202249_8-0)** [Popoff 2022](#CITEREFPopoff2022), p. 49.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPopoff202248_9-0)** [Popoff 2022](#CITEREFPopoff2022), p. 48.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Hayes, John (October 29, 1991). ["Rush extravaganza throws fans a bone"](https://books.google.com/books?id=odlRAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+roll+the+bones+eric+johnson&pg=PA15&article_id=6729,8470632). No. 77. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 28. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Bruner, Kurt (June 23, 1992). ["Rush 'Rolls the Bones' for fans at Star Lake"](https://books.google.com/books?id=bHJiAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+concert+review+peart&pg=PA16&article_id=1480,7584182). Washington, Pennsylvania: Observer-Reporter. p. B-4. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Kiesiel, Ralph (November 18, 1991). ["Veteran rockers Rush still have imagination"](https://books.google.com/books?id=gllPAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+roll+the+bones+tour+tickets&pg=PA16&article_id=6626,4947481). Toledo, Ohio: Toledo Blade. p. P-3. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDalyHansen2019306_13-0)** [Daly & Hansen 2019](#CITEREFDalyHansen2019), p. 306.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDalyHansen2019306–319_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDalyHansen2019306–319_14-1) [Daly & Hansen 2019](#CITEREFDalyHansen2019), pp. 306–319.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rtbtourdates_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rtbtourdates_15-1) ["Roll the Bones Tour"](https://www.rush.com/tour/roll-the-bones/). *Rush.com*. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Concert announcements: - ["Rush plays concert March 7"](https://books.google.com/books?id=RQsyAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+concert&pg=PA40&article_id=5112,5858758). Wilmington, North Carolina: Star-News. January 31, 1992. p. 5D. Retrieved March 4, 2023. - Richard, Alan (February 28, 1992). ["Rock trio Rush to hold concert"](https://books.google.com/books?id=tjEfAAAAIBAJ&dq=rush+concert&pg=PA11&article_id=7111,3921634). Spartanburg, South Carolina: Herald-Journal. p. B4. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-boxscorejuly181992_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-boxscorejuly181992_17-1) ["Amusement Business Boxscore"](https://books.google.com/books?id=lxAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=rush+arena&pg=PA13). *Billboard*. Vol. 104, no. 29. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 18, 1992. p. 13. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved March 9, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Amusement Business Boxscore"](https://books.google.com/books?id=qRAEAAAAMBAJ). *Billboard*. Vol. 104, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 20, 1992. p. 14. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved March 4, 2023.

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v t e Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Jeff Jones John Rutsey Neil Peart Studio albums Rush (1974) Fly by Night (1975) Caress of Steel (1975) 2112 (1976) A Farewell to Kings (1977) Hemispheres (1978) Permanent Waves (1980) Moving Pictures (1981) Signals (1982) Grace Under Pressure (1984) Power Windows (1985) Hold Your Fire (1987) Presto (1989) Roll the Bones (1991) Counterparts (1993) Test for Echo (1996) Vapor Trails (2002) Snakes & Arrows (2007) Clockwork Angels (2012) Live albums All the World's a Stage (1976) Exit... Stage Left (1981) A Show of Hands (1989) Different Stages (1998) Rush in Rio (2003) R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour (2005) Snakes & Arrows Live (2008) Grace Under Pressure Tour (2009) Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland (2011) Clockwork Angels Tour (2013) R40 Live (2015) Live videos Exit... Stage Left (1982) Grace Under Pressure Tour (1986) A Show of Hands (1989) Rush in Rio (2003) R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour (2005) Rush Replay X 3 (2006) Snakes & Arrows Live (2008) Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland (2011) Clockwork Angels Tour (2013) R40 Live (2015) Compilations Rush Through Time (1979) Chronicles (1990) Retrospective I (1997) Retrospective II (1997) The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987 (2003) Gold (2006) Retrospective III: 1989–2008 (2009) Working Men (2009) Video compilations Through the Camera Eye (1985) Chronicles (1990) Box sets The Studio Albums 1989–2007 (2013) Extended plays Feedback (2004) Cygnus X-1 (2017) Singles "In the Mood" "Fly by Night" "Lakeside Park" "The Twilight Zone" "Making Memories" "Closer to the Heart" "Circumstances" "The Trees" "The Spirit of Radio" "Entre Nous" "Limelight" "Tom Sawyer" "Vital Signs" "New World Man" "Subdivisions" "Countdown" "Red Sector A" "Afterimage" "The Big Money" "Mystic Rhythms" "Time Stand Still" "Show Don't Tell" "The Pass" "Dreamline" "Roll the Bones" "Ghost of a Chance" "Stick It Out" "Nobody's Hero" "Test for Echo" "Half the World" "Driven" "One Little Victory" "Secret Touch" "Summertime Blues" "Far Cry" "Caravan" "Headlong Flight" Other songs "Working Man" "Before" and "After" I. "Into the Darkness" "Didacts and Narpets" "2112" "A Passage to Bangkok" "Tears" "Xanadu" "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" (II. "Apollo Bringer of Wisdom" and III. "Dionysus Bringer of Love" IV. "Armageddon The Battle of Heart and Mind" VI. "The Sphere A Kind of Dream") "Freewill" "Red Barchetta" "YYZ" "Witch Hunt" "The Analog Kid" "Between the Wheels" "Marathon" "Manhattan Project" "Force Ten" "Mission" "Lock and Key" "Second Nature" "Heresy" "Animate" "Cold Fire" "The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)" Tours Hemispheres Tour (1978–1979) Moving Pictures Tour (1980–1981) Exit... Stage Left Tour (1981) Power Windows Tour (1985–1986) Hold Your Fire Tour (1987–1988) Presto Tour (1990) Roll the Bones Tour (1991–1992) Counterparts Tour (1994) Test for Echo Tour (1996–1997) Snakes & Arrows Tour (2007–2008) Time Machine Tour (2010–2011) Clockwork Angels Tour (2012–2013) R40 Live Tour (2015) Fifty Something Tour (2026–2027) Related articles Discography Songs Awards Instrumentals Victor My Favourite Headache A Work in Progress Anatomy of a Drum Solo Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road Hugh Syme Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Working Man – A Tribute to Rush Category

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