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All The World's A Stage Tour Date Listing

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----------------All The World's A Stage Tour----------------

Dates: September 28, 1976 - June 13, 1977


Recording Key: Audio | Video
Other Performers Key: Headliner |
Support | Cobill
Audio Statistics:
Total Recorded: 11/144 (8% of tour)
Video Statistics:
Total Recorded: 6/144 (4% of tour)

Date
Venue
Location
Other Performers
Notes
September 28, 1976Jean-Louis Levesque ArenaMoncton, New Brunswick
  • Wireless
This cross-Canada leg of the tour shifts Rush into
a long chain of headline gigs, and coincides with
promotion of the All The World's A Stage live album.
September 29, 1976Simmons Sports Centre ArenaCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island
  • Wireless
October 1, 1976North Sydney Community ForumSydney, Nova Scotia
  • Wireless
October 3, 1976Lord Beaverbrook RinkSaint John, New Brunswick
  • Wireless
October 4, 1976The Halifax ForumHalifax, Nova Scotia
  • Wireless
October 8, 1976Memorial GardensNorth Bay, Ontario
  • Ian Thomas Band
October 9, 1976Sudbury Community ArenaSudbury, Ontario
  • Ian Thomas Band
October 10, 1976Ottawa Civic CentreOttawa, Ontario
  • Max Webster
  • Ian Thomas Band
October 11, 1976Kingston Memorial Centre ArenaKingston, Ontario
  • Ian Thomas Band
October 13, 1976Sault Memorial GardensSault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Ian Thomas Band
October 15, 1976Fort William GardensThunder Bay, Ontario
  • Max Webster
October 17, 1976Pantages Playhouse TheatreWinnipeg, Manitoba
  • Max Webster
October 19, 1976Keystone Centre ArenaBrandon, Manitoba
  • Max Webster
October 20, 1976Agribition BuildingRegina, Saskatchewan
  • Max Webster
October 21, 1976Saskatoon ArenaSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Max Webster
October 23, 1976Kinsmen FieldhouseEdmonton, Alberta
  • Max Webster
October 24, 1976Lethbridge SportsplexLethbridge, Alberta
  • Max Webster
October 26, 1976Pacific National Exhibition Garden AuditoriumVancouver, British Columbia
  • Max Webster
October 27, 1976Victoria Memorial ArenaVictoria, British Columbia
  • Max Webster
October 28, 1976Paramount Northwest TheatreSeattle, Washington
  • Tommy Bolin
October 29, 1976Bicentennial PavilionTacoma, Washington
  • Tommy Bolin
October 30, 1976Paramount TheatrePortland, Oregon
  • Tommy Bolin
Two shows performed.
First show had two encores, while the second show had three.
Setlists "covered the entire selection" of the new live album,
except the "third encore of the last show, Best I Can".
November 1, 1976Sherar Gymnasium at the Yakima Valley Community CollegeYakima, Washington
  • Tommy Bolin
November 3, 1976Douglas HallRoseburg, Oregon
  • Tommy Bolin
November 4, 1976Medford ArmoryMedford, Oregon
  • Tommy Bolin
Likely rescheduled from November 1.
November 13, 1976Rockford ArmoryRockford, Illinois
  • Cheap Trick
  • Paris
Likely the first live performance of The Twilight Zone.
First confirmed use of the Moog Taurus Pedals.
November 14, 1976RKO Orpheum TheatreDavenport, Iowa
  • Montrose
  • Ace
November 15, 1976Veterans Memorial AuditoriumDes Moines, Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Montrose
November 16, 1976Topeka Municipal AuditoriumTopeka, Kansas
unknown
November 19, 1976Tomorrow ClubYoungstown, Ohio
  • Great Lakes Band
November 20, 1976The SpectrumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Robin Trower
  • Montrose
November 24, 1976Sacramento Memorial AuditoriumSacramento, California
  • Ted Nugent
  • Be-Bop Deluxe
November 26, 1976Winterland BallroomSan Francisco, California
  • Ted Nugent
  • Be-Bop Deluxe
November 27, 1976Winterland BallroomSan Francisco, California
  • Ted Nugent
  • Be-Bop Deluxe
November 28, 1976Selland ArenaFresno, California
  • Ted Nugent
November 30, 1976Golden HallSan Diego, California
  • Ted Nugent
  • Rex
December 1, 1976The ForumInglewood, California
  • Ted Nugent
  • Rex
December 3, 1976Auditorium ArenaDenver, Colorado
  • Ted Nugent
  • Rex
December 8, 1976Palace TheaterWaterbury, Connecticut
  • Black Oak Arkansas
  • James Gang
December 9, 1976Springfield Civic CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts
  • Foghat
  • James Gang
December 10, 1976Capitol TheatrePassaic, New Jersey
  • Foghat
  • Montrose
Unofficially recorded by the venue for their real-time screens.
December 11, 1976The PalladiumNew York City, New York
  • Foghat
  • Mother's Finest
December 12, 1976Palace TheaterAlbany, New York
  • Black Oak Arkansas
  • Mick Ronson Band
December 13, 1976Montreal ForumMontreal, Quebec
  • Aerosmith
December 16, 1976Roosevelt University Auditorium TheatreChicago, Illinois
  • Cheap Trick
December 18, 1976Astor TheatreReading, Pennsylvania
  • Crack The Sky
December 19, 1976New Century TheatreBuffalo, New York
  • The James Band
  • Mick Ronson Band
December 20, 1976Dome ArenaHenrietta, New York
  • Rex
December 22, 1976Agricultural HallAllentown, Pennsylvania
  • Styx
December 26, 1976Riverfront ColiseumCincinnati, Ohio
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd
Cancelled.
December 27, 1976Market Square ArenaIndianapolis, Indiana
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
  • Atlanta Rhythm Section
  • Santa Claus
  • Roadmaster
December 29, 1976Erie County FieldhouseErie, Pennsylvania
  • Diamond REO
December 30, 1976Arthur Burridge Gymnasium at the McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario
  • Max Webster
  • Wireless
December 31, 1976Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario
  • Chilliwack
  • Wireless
Either the first, or one of the first few times Geddy
used his doubleneck Rickenbacker on stage.
This doubleneck would coincide with the
reintroduction of The Necromancer to the setlist,
this time abbreviated in a medley with By-Tor.
January 3, 1977Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario
  • Chilliwack
  • Wireless
January 6, 1977Music HallHouston, Texas
  • Artful Dodger
  • Leslie West
January 7, 1977Memorial ColiseumCorpus Christie, Texas
  • Artful Dodger
  • Leslie West
January 8, 1977Municipal AuditoriumSan Antonio, Texas
  • Artful Dodger
  • Leslie West
January 9, 1977Municipal AuditoriumSan Antonio, Texas
  • Artful Dodger
  • Leslie West
January 10, 1977Dallas Convention Center TheaterDallas, Texas
  • Artful Dodger
Less than 200 people attended due to unexpected blizzard.
January 11, 1977Paramount Theatre for the Performing ArtsAustin, Texas
  • Leslie West
  • Artful Dodger
January 13, 1977Century II Convention HallWichita, Kansas
  • Artful Dodger
January 14, 1977State Fair ArenaOklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Ted Nugent
  • Artful Dodger
January 15, 1977Municipal Auditorium ArenaKansas City, Missouri
  • Ted Nugent
  • Artful Dodger
January 16, 1977Fairgrounds PavilionTulsa, Oklahoma
  • Ted Nugent
  • Artful Dodger
January 18, 1977El Paso County ColiseumEl Paso, Texas
  • Ted Nugent
  • Artful Dodger
January 19, 1977Lubbock Municipal ColiseumLubbock, Texas
  • Ted Nugent
  • Artful Dodger
January 20, 1977Ector County ColiseumOdessa, Texas
  • Head East
  • Artful Dodger
January 21, 1977Taylor County ColiseumAbilene, Texas
  • Head East
  • Artful Dodger
January 22, 1977Amarillo Civic AuditoriumAmarillo, Texas
  • Head East
  • Artful Dodger
January 24, 1977City Hall AuditoriumBeaumont, Texas
  • Head East
  • Artful Dodger
January 26, 1977Veterans Memorial AuditoriumColumbus, Ohio
  • Starcastle
  • Max Webster
January 27, 1977Veterans Memorial AuditoriumColumbus, Ohio
  • Starcastle
  • Max Webster
January 28, 1977Louisville GardensLouisville, Kentucky
  • The Outlaws
  • Hydra
January 29, 1977Soldiers and Sailors Memorial ColiseumEvansville, Indiana
  • Starcastle
  • Max Webster
January 30, 1977Morris Civic AuditoriumSouth Bend, Indiana
  • Starcastle
  • Max Webster
January 31, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 1, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 2, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 3, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 4, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 5, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 6, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 7, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 8, 1977Unknown VenueUnknown Location
unknown
Unconfirmed.
February 9, 1977Wendler Arena at Saginaw Civic CenterSaginaw, Michigan
  • The Runaways
February 10, 1977Cobo Hall ArenaDetroit, Michigan
  • The Runaways
  • Max Webster
February 11, 1977Hammond Civic CenterHammond, Indiana
  • Max Webster
February 12, 1977RKO Orpheum TheatreDavenport, Iowa
  • Max Webster
February 13, 1977Kiel Municipal AuditoriumSt. Louis, Missouri
  • Rex
  • Max Webster
February 15, 1977Soldiers and Sailors Memorial ColiseumChattanooga, Tennessee
  • Kansas
February 16, 1977Boutwell Memorial AuditoriumBirmingham, Alabama
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Piper
February 17, 1977Municipal Auditorium Exhibit HallMobile, Alabama
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Piper
February 18, 1977T.H. Barton ColiseumLittle Rock, Arkansas
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Piper
February 19, 1977The WarehouseNew Orleans, Louisiana
  • Blue Oyster Cult
February 20, 1977The WarehouseNew Orleans, Louisiana
  • Blue Oyster Cult
February 22, 1977Municipal AuditoriumColumbus, Georgia
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Piper
February 25, 1977Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, North Carolina
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • REO Speedwagon
February 26, 1977Cumberland County Memorial ArenaFayetteville, North Carolina
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • REO Speedwagon
February 27, 1977The OmniAtlanta, Georgia
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • REO Speedwagon
March 2, 1977Michigan State University AuditoriumEast Lansing, Michigan
  • Nils Lofgren
  • Max Webster
March 3, 1977Tomorrow ClubYoungstown, Ohio
  • Max Webster
March 4, 1977Riverfront ColiseumCincinnati, Ohio
  • Boston
  • Starcastle
March 5, 1977Straughn Auditorium at the Mansfield State CollegeMansfield, Pennsylvania
  • Max Webster
March 8, 1977Scope ArenaNorfolk, Virginia
  • Kansas
  • Derringer
March 10, 1977Cayuga County Community College GymnasiumAuburn, New York
  • Max Webster
Concert funded by students' activities fees.
March 11, 1977Tower TheaterUpper Darby, Pennsylvania
  • Max Webster
  • Cheap Trick
March 12, 1977Capitol TheatrePassaic, New Jersey
  • Kansas
March 14, 1977Stanley TheaterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Max Webster
  • Cheap Trick
March 17, 1977The PalladiumNew York City, New York
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
  • Starz
Rescheduled from March 6th due to an injury
to Bob Seger's drummer.
March 18, 1977Civic AuditoriumOshawa, Ontario
  • Max Webster
  • Wireless
March 19, 1977W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre Gymnasium at the University of GuelphGuelph, Ontario
  • Max Webster
March 20, 1977London GardensLondon, Ontario
  • Max Webster
March 23, 1977Kitchener Memorial AuditoriumKitchener, Ontario
  • Max Webster
Likely the final show with Neil's "Chromey" Slingerland drum kit.
April 8, 1977Toledo Sports ArenaToledo, Ohio
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
Likely the debut of Neil's black Slingerland drum kit.
(Alleged April 17 photos that would suggest otherwise are indisputably wrong for multiple reasons)
April 9, 1977Hara ArenaDayton, Ohio
  • Derringer
  • Max Webster
April 13, 1977Wings StadiumKalamazoo, Michigan
  • ZZ Top
April 14, 1977Allen County War Memorial ColiseumFort Wayne, Indiana
  • Starcastle
  • Roy Buchanan
April 15, 1977Public HallCleveland, Ohio
  • Derringer
  • Max Webster
April 16, 1977Grove City College ArenaGrove City, Pennsylvania
  • Max Webster
April 17, 1977Lisner Auditorium at George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
  • Max Webster
April 18, 1977Lisner Auditorium at George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
  • Max Webster
Second show added after the first show sold-out.
April 20, 1977Agricultural HallAllentown, Pennsylvania
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
April 21, 1977Mair Hall at the Mid-Hudson Civic CenterPoughkeepsie, New York
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
April 22, 1977Broome County War Memorial ArenaBinghamton, New York
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
April 23, 1977Onongada County War Memorial ArenaSyracuse, New York
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
April 24, 1977Palace TheatreAlbany, New York
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
First confirmed live performance of Xanadu.
This would coincide with Geddy's first use of the Minimoog.
Neil's black Slingerland kit was broken in several gigs earlier.
April 30, 1977Yellowstone METRA ArenaBillings, Montana
  • Max Webster
Likely the first show to use the starman logo bass drum heads.
April 14 photos show the new black Slingerland kit with plain
black heads, but the starman is seen in photos by early May.
May 1, 1977Minot Municipal AuditoriumMinot, North Dakota
  • Max Webster
May 2, 1977Nash Gym at the Yankton CollegeYankton, South Dakota
  • Max Webster
May 4, 1977Omaha Civic Auditorium Music HallOmaha, Nebraska
  • Angel
  • Max Webster
May 5, 1977Civic Memorial AuditoriumFargo, North Dakota
  • Max Webster
May 6, 1977St. Paul Civic CenterSt. Paul, Minnesota
  • Styx
  • Starcastle
  • Max Webster
May 8, 1977Duluth ArenaDuluth, Minnesota
  • Styx
  • Max Webster
May 9, 1977Newman High School GymWausau, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
May 10, 1977Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
Originally scheduled for May 11.
May 12, 1977Bay TheatreGreen Bay, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
May 13, 1977McElroy AuditoriumWaterloo, Iowa
  • Ted Nugent
  • Michael Stanley Band
May 15, 1977Nelson CenterSpringfield, Illinois
  • Max Webster
  • Cheap Trick
May 17, 1977Mary E. Sawyer AuditoriumLa Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Max Webster
  • Brownville Station
May 18, 1977Lakeview ArenaMarquette, Michigan
  • Max Webster
May 20, 1977Aragon BallroomChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
May 21, 1977Aragon BallroomChicago, Illinois
  • Max Webster
May 22, 1977McMorran Place ArenaPort Huron, Michigan
  • Max Webster
June 1, 1977Oval Hall of Sheffield City HallSheffield, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
Rush's first performance outside of North America.
June 2, 1977Free Trade HallManchester, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 3, 1977Birmingham OdeonBirmingham, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 4, 1977Hammersmith OdeonLondon, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 6, 1977Unknown VenueFrankfurt, Germany
unknown
Cancelled.
June 7, 1977Hammersmith OdeonLondon, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 8, 1977Gota LejonStockholm, Sweden
unknown
June 11, 1977Newcastle City HallNewcastle Upon Tyne, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 12, 1977The ApolloGlasgow, Scotland
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley
June 13, 1977Liverpool EmpireLiverpool, England
  • Stray
  • Andy Dunkley

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