Early Years Gig Date Listing

[By-Tor X-1]

----------------Early Years Gigs----------------​

Dates: September 6, 1968 - February 23, 1974​

Recording Key: Audio | Video
Other Performers Key: Headliner | Support | Cobill

Date​	Venue​	Location​	Other Performers​	Notes​
September 6, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	First performance as "Rush".
September 13, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	First performance with Geddy Lee.
September 20, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
September 27, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
October 4, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
October 11, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
October 18, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
October 25, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
November 1, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
November 8, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
November 15, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
November 22, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
November 29, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
December 6, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
December 13, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
December 20, 1968	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
January 3, 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	First performance with Lindy Young on keyboards.
January 10, 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
January 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
February 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
February 1969	Willowdale YMCA	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
March 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
March 1969	Willowdale YMCA	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
April 1969	The Coff-In at St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
April 1969	Willowdale YMCA	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) unknown.
May 3, 1969	Willowdale United Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	First performance as "Hadrian". Joe Perna on bass and Lindy Young on keyboards/vocals.
June 1969	Northminster United Church	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Performed as "Hadrian". Lindy Young quits before the gig. Joe Perna on bass and Bob Vopni filling in for Lindy Young. Exact date unknown.
Late June 1969	Canadian Legion	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Final performance as "Hadrian". Joe Perna on bass and no lead vocalist/keyboardist. Exact date unknown.
June-July 1969	Unknown Venues	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Geddy performs with "Ogilvie". Exact dates and locations unknown.
August 1969	Unknown Venues	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Geddy performs with "Judd" (formerly Ogilvie). Exact dates and locations unknown.
August 1969	Unknown Venue	Hamilton, Ontario	unknown​	Geddy performs with "Judd". Exact dates and locations unknown.
Early Fall 1969	St. Gabriel's School Auditorium	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	"Battle of the Bands" event. Performed as "Wild Woodpecker Revue". Exact date unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Sudbury, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1979	Various High School(s)	North Bay, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Cochrane, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Kirkland Lake, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	London, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Deep River, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Windsor, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1969-1970	Various High School(s)	Midland, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date(s) and location(s) unknown.
1970	Earl Haig Secondary School	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date or year unknown.
1970	Percy Centennial Public School	Warkworth, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date or year unknown.
February 1970	Unknown Venue	North Bay, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date and location unknown.
February 1970	MacKenzie High School Gym	Deep River, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown. Alex says he has a recording of this complete concert, likely made with a portable tape recorder.
June 21, 1970	Hart House at University Of Toronto	Toronto, Ontario	Atlantis Bittersweet Boogie Dick Sun Global Village Sublimes Guerilla Theatre	Free outdoor show.
September 1970	Stayner Collegiate Institute Gymnasium	Stayner, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown.
September 11, 1970	Thornhill Secondary School	Thornhill, Ontario	Bloodstone
December 21, 1970	A.Y. Jackson Secondary School	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
1971	Provincial Lunatic Asylum	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Exact date or year unknown. Mental institution asylum gig assigned to the band by the Musicians' Union.
1971	Honey Harbour	Georgian Bay, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date or year unknown.
Early 1971	R.H. King Collegiate Institute	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Unconfirmed gig & exact date unknown.
April 1971	Stayner Collegiate Institute Gymnasium	Stayner, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown.
Summer 1971	Unknown Venue	Midland, Ontario	Mashmakhan	Exact date and venue unknown.
August 1971	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Rush's first bar gig.
Fall 1971	The Pipe Room at York Glendon College	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date and location unknown. Assumed first show with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
November 19, 1971	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Likely performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
November 20, 1971	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Likely performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Late 1971	London Gardens	London, Ontario	Fludd	Exact date unknown. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Late 1971	St. Clair College	Windsor, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown. Likely performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
December 1971	East York	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown. Likely performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
1972	Warrendale Centre for Children	Etobicoke, Ontario	none​	Exact date or year unknown. Children's' mental institution gig assigned to the band by the Musicians' Union.
January 7, 1972	St. Marys DCVI High School	St. Marys, Ontario	unknown​	Venue unconfirmed. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
January 21, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
January 22, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Early 1972	Minkler Auditorium at Seneca College	Toronto, Ontario	Crowbar King Biscuit Boy	Exact date unknown. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Early 1972	Unknown Venue	Carnarvon, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Early 1972	Seneca College York Campus Cafeteria	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Early 1972	Unknown Venue	Lafontaine, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date and venue unknown. Performed with Mitch Bossi on second guitar.
Early 1972	Unknown Venue	Niagara Falls, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date and venue unknown.
February 25, 1972	Gravenhurst High School	Gravenhurst, Ontario	unknown​
February 28, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 29, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 1, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 2, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 3, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 4, 1972	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 20, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
March 21, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
March 22, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
March 23, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 7, 1972	Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School	Mississauga, Ontario	unknown​
May 26, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 27, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 16, 1972	Penthouse Motor Inn	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 17, 1972	Penthouse Motor Inn	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 30, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 1, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 2, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 3, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 4, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 5, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 6, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 8, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
August 12, 1972	Regency Hotel	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
August 19, 1972	Regency Hotel	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
August 21, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 22, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 23, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 24, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 25, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 26, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 28, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 29, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 30, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
August 31, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 1, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 2, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 1972	Lord Elgin High School	Burlington, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown.
September 18, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 19, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 20, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 21, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 22, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 23, 1972	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
October 14, 1972	Unknown Venue	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
November 25, 1972	Brock House	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
December 1, 1972	Bond Academy	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	School dance. Rush played three 40 minute sets.
December 15, 1972	Lewis S. Beattie Secondary School	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​
December 26, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
December 27, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
December 28, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
December 29, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
December 30, 1972	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​
December 31, 1972	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
1973	General Wolfe High School	Oakville, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown.
1973	Russell Hotel	Smiths Falls, Ontario	none​	Week long run of shows, exact dates unknown.
February 17, 1973	Unknown Venue	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
February 19, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 20, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 21, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 22, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 23, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
February 24, 1973	Harry's Hideaway at Genosha Hotel	Oshawa, Ontario	none​
March 5, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 6, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 7, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 8, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 9, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 10, 1973	Embassy Hotel	Windsor, Ontario	none​
March 26, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
March 27, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
March 28, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
March 29, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
March 30, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
March 31, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 1, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 2, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 3, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 4, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 5, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 6, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
April 7, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 7, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 8, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 9, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 10, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 11, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 12, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 28, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 29, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 30, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
May 31, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 1, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 2, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 4, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 5, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 6, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 7, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 8, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 9, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
June 23, 1973	GSU Pub at University Of Toronto	Toronto, Ontario	Peter Matheson Killaloe Mountain Band Horn Noflies Doug Austen Midnight Otto Process Version Stoneage Sound	"The Guerilla Birthday" event.
July 2, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
July 3, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
July 4, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
July 5, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
July 6, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
July 7, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 9, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 10, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 11, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 12, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 13, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 14, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
July 19, 1973	The Pub at Carleton University Unicentre	Ottawa, Ontario	none​	Two shows performed. 2:00 pm - free outdoor concert at the University. 9:00 pm - actual gig at The Pub.
July 20, 1973	The Pub at Carleton University Unicentre	Ottawa, Ontario	none​
July 21, 1973	The Pub at Carleton University Unicentre	Ottawa, Ontario	none​
July 26, 1973	Annandale Golf and Curling Club	Ajax, Ontario	A Foot in Coldwater
July 28, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	After midnight, Geddy gets a bit too drunk in celebration of his birthday (July 29), and falls off stage into the crowd, who then push him back up.
August 4, 1973	Penthouse Motor Inn	Toronto, Ontario	none​	This is potentially the "summer 1973" date where a drummer named Stan filled in for a sick John.
August 18, 1973	Unknown Venue	Ontario	unknown​	Exact location unknown.
August 21, 1973	The Piccadilly Tube	Toronto, Ontario	none​	A review states "August 21" yet also states "Tuesday evening" (Tuesday was August 20). The "Wandering the Face of the Earth" book lists this show as August 25.
September 3, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 4, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 5, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 6, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 7, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 8, 1973	Abbey Road Pub	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 24, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 25, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 26, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 27, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​
September 28, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
September 29, 1973	The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
Fall 1973	Leaside High School	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Exact date unknown.
October 12, 1973	Waterloo Lutheran University Quadrangle	Waterloo, Ontario	Orleans	Free show. Rush played two 60 minute sets.
October 15, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 16, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 17, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 18, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 19, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 20, 1973	The Gasworks	Toronto, Ontario	none​	Unconfirmed.
October 27, 1973	Victory Burlesque Theatre	Toronto, Ontario	New York Dolls	Two shows performed.
October 29, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
October 30, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
October 31, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 1, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 2, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 3, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 4, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 5, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 6, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 7, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 8, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 9, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 10, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 11, 1973	Thunderbird Motor Inn	Thunder Bay, Ontario	none​
November 12, 1973	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
November 13, 1973	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
November 14, 1973	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
Early 1974	Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute	Toronto, Ontario	unknown​	Unconfirmed gig & exact date unknown.
February 4, 1974	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
February 5, 1974	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
February 6, 1974	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
February 7, 1974	Larry's Hideaway	Toronto, Ontario	none​
February 14, 1974	Belle River High	Lakeshore, Ontario	Edward Bear New Potatoes
February 15, 1974	Confederation High	Sudbury, Ontario	unknown​
February 18, 1974	La Salle Secondary School	Kingston, Ontario	Curtis Lee Abraham
February 23, 1974	North Lambton Secondary School	Forest, Ontario	Dillenger