Moving Pictures (A Tribute to the music of Rush)

A tribute concert by Moving Pictures, performing the music of the Canadian rock band Rush, at the O2 Academy Islington in London.

Moving Pictures is a tribute act, so the music heard on the night is that of Rush, not the original band. Rush was formed in Toronto in 1968 and built its reputation on progressive rock, with long compositions, shifting time signatures and a three-piece line-up of guitar, bass and drums with keyboards in later years. Their best-known albums include 2112 (1976), Moving Pictures (1981), which gave its name to this tribute, and Permanent Waves (1980), which features the single Spirit of Radio.

The programme draws on the group's catalogue from across their decades together, and the show is aimed at listeners who know Rush's records and want to hear them performed live by a dedicated band. Those attending should expect the material to be Rush's own songs rather than new work by the performers.

O2 Academy Islington is a live music venue in north London that hosts concerts and shows, and this evening suits fans of classic progressive rock who enjoy hearing the band's extended arrangements played in a concert setting.