A no-frills live document of the band's 2002 "Vapor Trails" tour, capturing Rush in their element performing their signature blend of hard rock and progressive rock to a massive audience.
- The album was recorded on September 21, 2002, at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before an audience of nearly 40,000 fans.
- "Rush in Rio" was the band's first live album released in the new millennium, and their first to feature a DVD companion capturing the full concert performance.
- The setlist drew heavily from "Vapor Trails" and "Counterparts," alongside numerous fan favorites and concert staples spanning their career.
Rush were a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1968, known for their virtuosity and for pioneering the use of synthesizers in hard rock. "Rush in Rio" was released late in their career, after a period of reduced activity and the end of their contractual obligations with Atlantic Records.
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