For some time now, I've been aware of an old printed trade list from around 1997 that was made by T. Licari, a former Rush trader and collector, who has apparently not been involved with these things for a very long time. On the list can be found quite a number of recordings that have never made it online over the following decades. Some of these are completely unavailable dates, while some are available dates but longer sources with less missing songs. These recordings have all become obscured to time, most are simply due to not having traded as widely as other tapes, and/or never got as far as being digitized during the popular CD trading era.
Audio:
1976-00-00 - Unknown - 80 min VG/VG+ (I can't match any other show that could fit this description)
1976-12-13 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - ??? (sometimes labeled 1976-12-15) (not on Licari's list)
1977-06-12 - The Apollo - Glasgow, Scotland - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1978-02-15 - City Hall - Newcastle, England - 18 min F (2nd Night - 2112 only)
1978-10-17 - Memorial Gardens - North Bay, Ontario - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1978-12-09 - Civic Center - St. Paul, Minnesota - 70 min VG (the online source is 15 minutes only)
1979-08-31 - Hara Arena - Dayton, Ohio - 73 min VG (the soundcheck of this show circulates online, not the actual show - soundcheck was listed separately)
1980-05-08 - The Palladium - New York City, New York - 105 min VG+ (lists two different sources, the 90 minute one circulates online)
1980-06-08 - Hammersmith - London, England - ??? (5th Night - not on Licari's list)
1981-05-17 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland (complete - online source missing encore - not on Licari's list)
1981-07-03 - Met Center - Bloomington, Minnesota - 45 min VG (2nd Night)
1981-12-04 - Coliseum - Charlotte, North Carolina - 110 min VG
1981-12-09 - The Omni - Atlanta, Georgia - 120 min VG (the online source is 85 minutes only)
1982-04-12 - Bayfront Arena - St. Petersburg, Florida - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1982-11-21 - Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, Illinois - 115 min VG+ (3rd Night)
1982-11-29 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland - 32 min EX- (the online source is longer/complete, but seemingly in poorer quality than the short source)
1983-02-15 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, California (supposedly circulated in a CD set with the first night, but online copies are all duplicates of the first night)
1983-03-17 - Hollywood Sportatorium - Hollywood/Pembroke Pines, Florida - 45 min EX-
1983-05-20 - Wembley Arena - London, England - 120 min VG+ (a master was uploaded in 2023 on YouTube by the taper, but we don't have the lossless, nor do I think it's this same source)
1983-09-21 - Radio City Music Hall - New York City, New York - 87 min VG (3rd Night)
1984-05-24 - Cow Palace - San Francisco/Daly City, California - 25 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1984-09-29 - Meadowlands - East Rutherford, New Jersey - 120 min VG+ (the online circulating source is 90 minutes only)
1984-11-05 - The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 115 min VG+/VG (the online source is 85 minutes only)
1985-03-11 - Civic Center - Lakeland, Florida - 115 min VG (the online circulating source is 85 minutes only)
1985-03-15 - Hollywood Sportatorium - Hollywood/Pembroke Pines, Florida - 120 min VG (the online circulating source is 80 minutes only)
1985-12-07 - Coliseum - New Haven, Connecticut - 90 min VG+
1986-03-28 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - 120 min EX (the online source is only 90 minutes)
1986-04-22 - Coliseum - Greensboro, North Carolina - 113 min VG
1986-05-15? - Northlands Coliseum - Edmonton, Alberta - 105 min EX- (this show was allegedly cancelled and Calgary rescheduled for the 15th, yet tapes for both shows are listed)
1987-11-06 - Civic Center - Providence, Rhode Island - 120 min EX- (1st Night)
1987-11-27 - Coliseum - Charlotte, North Carolina - 80 min G-
1987-12-05 - Coliseum - New Haven, Connecticut - 120 min VG/VG+
1987-12-11 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, New York - ??? (open-mic broadcast by WNEW FM - not on Licari's list)
1988-02-04 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min VG (1st Night)
1988-02-05 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min VG/VG+ (2nd Night - the online source is only 80 minutes)
1988-02-21 - Coliseum - Memphis, Tennessee - 45 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1988-02-23 - Riverfront Coliseum - Cincinnati, Ohio - 120 min VG+
1988-03-04 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - 125 min EX (the online source is 111 minutes and missing Time Stand Still)
1988-03-10 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - 120 min VG
1990-03-01 - Reunion Arena - Dallas, Texas - 125 min EX- (the online circulating source is only 52 minutes)
1990-03-23 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, British Columbia - 20 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-05-04 - Coliseum - Richmond, Virginia - 125 min EX-
1990-05-05 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland - 125 min VG+ (the online circulating source is only 45 minutes)
1990-05-10 - The Centrum - Worcester, Massachusetts - 120 min EX (1st Night - the online circulating source is 106 minutes, missing The Pass and CTTH)
1990-05-14 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - 125 min VG
1990-06-02 - Knickerbocker Arena - Albany, New York - 135 min EX- (DAT) (show with SOUNDCHECK - circulating source has no soundcheck and is missing songs)
1990-06-08 - Coliseum - Richfield, Ohio - 120 min VG+ (online circulating source is only 93 minutes)
1990-06-14 - Deer Creek Music Center - Noblesville, Indiana - 17 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-06-14 - Deer Creek Music Center - Noblesville, Indiana - 125 min VG+
1990-06-16 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, Wisconsin - 20 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-06-29 - Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - Irvine, California - 20 min EX (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-10-28 - Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 40 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-10-31 - Market Square Arena - Indianapolis, Indiana - 75 min VG+
1991-11-10 - Bradley Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 30 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-11-13 - The Palace - Auburn Hills, Michigan - 120 min VG+ (1st Night)
1991-11-14 - The Palace - Auburn Hills, Michigan - 120 min VG- (2nd Night - I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1991-11-17 - Coliseum - Richfield, Ohio - 120 min VG+/EX- (1st Night - both nights listed - circulating copies are identical to the 2nd night's show)
1991-12-04 - Capital Centre Largo/Landover, Maryland - 125 min EX- (I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1991-12-06 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, New York - 120 min EX- (1st Night - I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1992-01-20 - Sports Arena - San Diego, California - 45 min EX - (SOUNDCHECK) (labeled as 1992-01-21)
1992-01-20 - Sports Arena - San Diego, California - 125 min VG+ (labeled as 1992-01-21)
1992-01-22 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min EX- (1st Night - online circulating source is 115 minutes and missing drum solo - different source?)
1992-01-23 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min EX- (2nd Night - not sure if this is a rip of the camcorder source)
1992-01-27 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 25 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-01-27 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 125 min EX- (also a 105 min EX- source listed - neither are online)
1992-01-30 - Coliseum Arena - Oakland, California - 125 min EX (2nd Night - this seems to be an audience source which is not online, the soundboard source is listed separately)
1992-02-02 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, British Columbia - 23 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-02-04 - Coliseum - Seattle, Washington - 24 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-02-05 - Coliseum - Portland, Oregon - 23 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-03-07 - Dean Smith Center - Chapel Hill, North Carolina - 125 min EX- (the online circulating source is 110 minutes with missing encore)
1992-04-17 - Wembley Arena - London, England - 125 min EX (full length audience source - only the short board/broadcast version circulates online)
1992-05-29 - Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah - 95 min VG/VG+
1992-06-09 - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 45 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-06-09 - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 135 min EX (DAT) (I believe the online version is a poorer/different analog source)
1992-06-21 - Star Lake Amphitheatre - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 90 min EX-
1994-02-08 - Selland Arena - Fresno, California - 28 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1994-02-10 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 32 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1994-04-24 - Civic Center - Hartford, Connecticut - 122 min
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Audio Interviews:
1978-01-30 - Neil Peart - Backstage at RKO Orpheum Theatre, Davenport, Iowa
1978-02-16 - Alex Lifeson - Glasgow, Scotland
1980-06-00 - Alex Lifeson - Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, England
1982-09-00 - Geddy Lee - CHUM FM in Toronto, Ontario
1983-05-24 - Neil Peart - Radio Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland
1984-06-29 - Geddy Lee - WLSF FM in Chicago, Illinois
1984-10-02 - Alex Lifeson - WAAF FM in Worcester, Massachusetts
1986-01-12 - Neil Peart - Q102 FM in Dallas, Texas
1986-01-30 - Alex Lifeson - Stonetrek KSJO FM at Cow Palace, San Francisco, California
1987-00-00 - Alex Lifeson - interview during dinner
1987-11-14 - Geddy Lee - WPHD FM in Buffalo, New York
1988-04-26 - Alex Lifeson - Radio Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland
1990-02-28 - Alex Lifeson - phone interview from San Antonio to KSHE FM in St. Louis, Missouri
1990-03-30 - Alex Lifeson - KOME FM at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
1990-06-26 - Geddy Lee - Backstage at Cal Expo, Sacramento, California
1990-06-27 - Geddy Lee - KOME KM at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California
- For this post, I've compiled a new list of tapes from Licari's list of what is now considered "lost". If you have any of these sources, it would be greatly appreciated if you reach out!
- I've tried to weed out any alleged recordings that I could safely verify were then-mislabeled recordings of shows we already have, e.g. Columbus Agora 1974.
- I've kept Licari's tape lengths and quality gradings on this list, as it offers a the most descriptive account of these lost tapes.
- In this list I've also added a few tapes that were not on Licari's list, but have been suggested to exist by other people online, e.g. North Bay 1978 and Montreal 1976.
- Additional tapes from 1994 and 1996 may be added to this list relatively soon.
- Anything on this list of lost tapes that has subsequently been found will be marked in bold. Thank you to those who have helped so far!
- Any tapes marked as found will be available as soon as possible. I've been sent a large batch of these, including lost interviews, that will all take me a bit of time to prepare.
- I've also been sent several alternate sources of known shows that were not on this list, which will also be uploaded as soon as possible.
- As always, if you have anything that isn't available on this website, whether on this list or not, any contributions would be greatly appreciated!
Audio:
1976-00-00 - Unknown - 80 min VG/VG+ (I can't match any other show that could fit this description)
1976-12-13 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - ??? (sometimes labeled 1976-12-15) (not on Licari's list)
1977-06-12 - The Apollo - Glasgow, Scotland - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1978-02-15 - City Hall - Newcastle, England - 18 min F (2nd Night - 2112 only)
1978-10-17 - Memorial Gardens - North Bay, Ontario - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1978-12-09 - Civic Center - St. Paul, Minnesota - 70 min VG (the online source is 15 minutes only)
1979-08-31 - Hara Arena - Dayton, Ohio - 73 min VG (the soundcheck of this show circulates online, not the actual show - soundcheck was listed separately)
1980-05-08 - The Palladium - New York City, New York - 105 min VG+ (lists two different sources, the 90 minute one circulates online)
1980-06-08 - Hammersmith - London, England - ??? (5th Night - not on Licari's list)
1981-05-17 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland (complete - online source missing encore - not on Licari's list)
1981-07-03 - Met Center - Bloomington, Minnesota - 45 min VG (2nd Night)
1981-12-04 - Coliseum - Charlotte, North Carolina - 110 min VG
1981-12-09 - The Omni - Atlanta, Georgia - 120 min VG (the online source is 85 minutes only)
1982-04-12 - Bayfront Arena - St. Petersburg, Florida - ??? (not on Licari's list)
1982-11-21 - Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, Illinois - 115 min VG+ (3rd Night)
1982-11-29 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland - 32 min EX- (the online source is longer/complete, but seemingly in poorer quality than the short source)
1983-02-15 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, California (supposedly circulated in a CD set with the first night, but online copies are all duplicates of the first night)
1983-03-17 - Hollywood Sportatorium - Hollywood/Pembroke Pines, Florida - 45 min EX-
1983-05-20 - Wembley Arena - London, England - 120 min VG+ (a master was uploaded in 2023 on YouTube by the taper, but we don't have the lossless, nor do I think it's this same source)
1983-09-21 - Radio City Music Hall - New York City, New York - 87 min VG (3rd Night)
1984-05-24 - Cow Palace - San Francisco/Daly City, California - 25 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1984-09-29 - Meadowlands - East Rutherford, New Jersey - 120 min VG+ (the online circulating source is 90 minutes only)
1984-11-05 - The Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 115 min VG+/VG (the online source is 85 minutes only)
1985-03-11 - Civic Center - Lakeland, Florida - 115 min VG (the online circulating source is 85 minutes only)
1985-03-15 - Hollywood Sportatorium - Hollywood/Pembroke Pines, Florida - 120 min VG (the online circulating source is 80 minutes only)
1985-12-07 - Coliseum - New Haven, Connecticut - 90 min VG+
1986-03-28 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - 120 min EX (the online source is only 90 minutes)
1986-04-22 - Coliseum - Greensboro, North Carolina - 113 min VG
1986-05-15? - Northlands Coliseum - Edmonton, Alberta - 105 min EX- (this show was allegedly cancelled and Calgary rescheduled for the 15th, yet tapes for both shows are listed)
1987-11-06 - Civic Center - Providence, Rhode Island - 120 min EX- (1st Night)
1987-11-27 - Coliseum - Charlotte, North Carolina - 80 min G-
1987-12-05 - Coliseum - New Haven, Connecticut - 120 min VG/VG+
1987-12-11 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, New York - ??? (open-mic broadcast by WNEW FM - not on Licari's list)
1988-02-04 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min VG (1st Night)
1988-02-05 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min VG/VG+ (2nd Night - the online source is only 80 minutes)
1988-02-21 - Coliseum - Memphis, Tennessee - 45 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1988-02-23 - Riverfront Coliseum - Cincinnati, Ohio - 120 min VG+
1988-03-04 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - 125 min EX (the online source is 111 minutes and missing Time Stand Still)
1988-03-10 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - 120 min VG
1990-03-01 - Reunion Arena - Dallas, Texas - 125 min EX- (the online circulating source is only 52 minutes)
1990-03-23 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, British Columbia - 20 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-05-04 - Coliseum - Richmond, Virginia - 125 min EX-
1990-05-05 - Capital Centre - Largo/Landover, Maryland - 125 min VG+ (the online circulating source is only 45 minutes)
1990-05-10 - The Centrum - Worcester, Massachusetts - 120 min EX (1st Night - the online circulating source is 106 minutes, missing The Pass and CTTH)
1990-05-14 - Montreal Forum - Montreal, Quebec - 125 min VG
1990-06-02 - Knickerbocker Arena - Albany, New York - 135 min EX- (DAT) (show with SOUNDCHECK - circulating source has no soundcheck and is missing songs)
1990-06-08 - Coliseum - Richfield, Ohio - 120 min VG+ (online circulating source is only 93 minutes)
1990-06-14 - Deer Creek Music Center - Noblesville, Indiana - 17 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-06-14 - Deer Creek Music Center - Noblesville, Indiana - 125 min VG+
1990-06-16 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, Wisconsin - 20 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1990-06-29 - Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - Irvine, California - 20 min EX (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-10-28 - Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 40 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-10-31 - Market Square Arena - Indianapolis, Indiana - 75 min VG+
1991-11-10 - Bradley Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 30 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1991-11-13 - The Palace - Auburn Hills, Michigan - 120 min VG+ (1st Night)
1991-11-14 - The Palace - Auburn Hills, Michigan - 120 min VG- (2nd Night - I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1991-11-17 - Coliseum - Richfield, Ohio - 120 min VG+/EX- (1st Night - both nights listed - circulating copies are identical to the 2nd night's show)
1991-12-04 - Capital Centre Largo/Landover, Maryland - 125 min EX- (I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1991-12-06 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, New York - 120 min EX- (1st Night - I don't think this is a rip of the circulating camcorder source)
1992-01-20 - Sports Arena - San Diego, California - 45 min EX - (SOUNDCHECK) (labeled as 1992-01-21)
1992-01-20 - Sports Arena - San Diego, California - 125 min VG+ (labeled as 1992-01-21)
1992-01-22 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min EX- (1st Night - online circulating source is 115 minutes and missing drum solo - different source?)
1992-01-23 - Great Western Forum - LA/Inglewood, California - 120 min EX- (2nd Night - not sure if this is a rip of the camcorder source)
1992-01-27 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 25 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-01-27 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 125 min EX- (also a 105 min EX- source listed - neither are online)
1992-01-30 - Coliseum Arena - Oakland, California - 125 min EX (2nd Night - this seems to be an audience source which is not online, the soundboard source is listed separately)
1992-02-02 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, British Columbia - 23 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-02-04 - Coliseum - Seattle, Washington - 24 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-02-05 - Coliseum - Portland, Oregon - 23 min VG (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-03-07 - Dean Smith Center - Chapel Hill, North Carolina - 125 min EX- (the online circulating source is 110 minutes with missing encore)
1992-04-17 - Wembley Arena - London, England - 125 min EX (full length audience source - only the short board/broadcast version circulates online)
1992-05-29 - Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah - 95 min VG/VG+
1992-06-09 - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 45 min VG+ (SOUNDCHECK)
1992-06-09 - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 135 min EX (DAT) (I believe the online version is a poorer/different analog source)
1992-06-21 - Star Lake Amphitheatre - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 90 min EX-
1994-02-08 - Selland Arena - Fresno, California - 28 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1994-02-10 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California - 32 min (SOUNDCHECK)
1994-04-24 - Civic Center - Hartford, Connecticut - 122 min
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Audio Interviews:
1978-01-30 - Neil Peart - Backstage at RKO Orpheum Theatre, Davenport, Iowa
1978-02-16 - Alex Lifeson - Glasgow, Scotland
1980-06-00 - Alex Lifeson - Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, England
1982-09-00 - Geddy Lee - CHUM FM in Toronto, Ontario
1983-05-24 - Neil Peart - Radio Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland
1984-06-29 - Geddy Lee - WLSF FM in Chicago, Illinois
1984-10-02 - Alex Lifeson - WAAF FM in Worcester, Massachusetts
1986-01-12 - Neil Peart - Q102 FM in Dallas, Texas
1986-01-30 - Alex Lifeson - Stonetrek KSJO FM at Cow Palace, San Francisco, California
1987-00-00 - Alex Lifeson - interview during dinner
1987-11-14 - Geddy Lee - WPHD FM in Buffalo, New York
1988-04-26 - Alex Lifeson - Radio Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland
1990-02-28 - Alex Lifeson - phone interview from San Antonio to KSHE FM in St. Louis, Missouri
1990-03-30 - Alex Lifeson - KOME FM at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
1990-06-26 - Geddy Lee - Backstage at Cal Expo, Sacramento, California
1990-06-27 - Geddy Lee - KOME KM at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California