An Seòmar became a temple of sound on Sunday night as Moving Pictures channelled the music of Rush with breathtaking skill and power.
The intimacy of Inverness’s newest live venue only amplified the spectacle, creating a show where every note, every gesture, and every surge of volume wrapped the crowd in shared exhilaration.
From the opening chord, the three-piece had the audience in the palm of their hand.
Eóin de Paor proved himself a multi-instrumental marvel, shifting seamlessly between bass, keyboards, violin, and soaring lead vocals with precision and grace.
Jamie Dunleavey, small but mighty behind the kit, unleashed a performance of sheer virtuosity, power and finesse combined in a way that drew gasps and cheers in equal measure.
Steve Brown’s guitar work was masterful, weaving delicate textures and explosive solos with an ease that reminded everyone why Rush’s catalogue is both feared and revered by musicians.
Together, the trio were note-perfect yet never mechanical.
They played with joy, energy, and connection, each glance and grin on stage mirrored by beaming faces in the crowd.
Fans were swept along on a journey that spanned Rush’s most iconic work, from the intricacies of their prog epics to the pulse of their rock anthems.
At times, the room fell utterly silent, every ear tuned to the smallest nuance.
At others, the volume surged to stadium levels, shaking the walls as if the music itself demanded more space.
The devotion in the audience told its own story.
Philip Cottrill did a 502 mile roundtrip from Carlisle to Inverness and back to be there, adding to the 56 shows he has now seen.
Andy Bonnes from Largo in Fife was on his 39th Moving Pictures night, having even crossed the Atlantic to follow them to Rushfest in Canada.
The band themselves had covered nearly 1,500 miles in just five days, playing Wimborne, Hastings, Glasgow and finally Inverness.
That shared effort from stage and floor alike gave the night a rare intensity.
For many, it was more than nostalgia, it was a chance to feel the electricity of Rush alive once more, recreated with such devotion that disbelief melted away.
If you didn’t know better, you could have sworn you were in the room with Geddy, Alex, and Neil.
The set closed on a high, but the atmosphere lingered long after the final notes faded, proof that this was not just another gig but a rare moment of connection between performers and audience.
For Inverness, it was a night that will live on in memory.
