LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "RUSH" at Long Beach arena on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: The March 9, 1980 concert at the Long Beach Arena stands out as a pivotal, highly dynamic night on Rush's Permanent Waves tour, capturing the precise moment the Canadian power trio bridged their 1970s progressive rock complexity with a tighter, radio-friendly 1980s ethos. Opening with a towering 18-minute suite from 2112, the performance featured then-brand-new classics like "The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill," alongside rare setlist gems that make this specific tour iconic for collectors: "Jacob’s Ladder" and the sprawling multi-part epic "Natural Science," both of which saw limited live rotation in subsequent decades. What makes this date particularly notable is the inclusion of the massive 1980 instrumentals and medleys, including Neil Peart's legendary extended drum solo and a powerhouse, seamless sequence stitching together "Finding My Way," "Anthem," "Bastille Day," and "In the Mood," followed by an encore of the notoriously complex "La Villa Strangiato"—a set of virtuosity rarely matched in single-night arena rock shows of that era.