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Rush Tour Date Listing

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----------------Rush Tour----------------

Dates: March 18, 1974 - February 2, 1975


Recording Key: Audio | Video
Other Performers Key: Headliner |
Support | Cobill
Audio Statistics:
Total Recorded: 11/177 (6% of tour)
Video Statistics:
Total Recorded: 2/177 (1% of tour)

Date
Venue
Location
Other Performers
Notes
March 18, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 19, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 20, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 21, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 22, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 23, 1974Piccadilly TubeToronto, Ontario
none
March 24, 1974Taxandria Co-OpArkona, Ontario
unknown
April 5, 1974Georges Vanier Secondary SchoolToronto, Ontario
unknown
April 6, 1974Parkside Collegiate InstituteSt. Thomas, Ontario
  • Bearfoot
April 8, 1974Sundowner Motor HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario
none
April 9, 1974Sundowner Motor HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario
none
April 10, 1974Sundowner Motor HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario
none
April 11, 1974Sundowner Motor HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario
none
April 12, 1974Victory Burlesque TheaterToronto, Ontario
  • Bloodrock
Two shows performed.
April 13, 1974Sundowner Motor HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario
none
April 15, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 16, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 17, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 18, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 19, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 20, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
April 21, 1974Don Mills Collegiate InstituteToronto, Ontario
unknown
April 22, 1974Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate InstituteToronto, Ontario
unknown
May 3, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
May 4, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
May 10, 1974Gravenhurst High SchoolGravenhurst, Ontario
unknown
May 11, 1974Chippewa Secondary SchoolNorth Bay, Ontario
unknown
May 15, 1974Laura Secord Secondary SchoolSt. Catharines, Ontario
  • Abraham's Children
Filmed by CKCO-TV for the "Canadian Bandstand"
program,
televised on June 1.
May 15, 1974Banting Memorial High SchoolAlliston, Ontario
unknown
Unconfirmed.
Possibly cancelled or rescheduled.
May 17, 1974Memorial GardensNorth Bay, Ontario
unknown
May 18, 1974Northside Drive-InEast Lansing, Michigan
  • The New York Dolls
  • Liverpool
  • Skyhook
  • Cosmic Beam Experience
  • Max Bone
  • The British Are Here
  • I See The Light Show
Rush's first performance in the United States.
May 19, 1974Summer Garden Dance HallPort Dover, Ontario
  • Curtis Lee
May 20, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 21, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 22, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 23, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 24, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 25, 1974Abbey Road PubToronto, Ontario
none
May 27, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
May 28, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
May 29, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
May 30, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
May 31, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
June 1, 1974The AardvarkCornwall, Ontario
none
June 3, 1974Larry's HideawayToronto, Ontario
none
June 4, 1974Larry's HideawayToronto, Ontario
none
June 5, 1974Larry's HideawayToronto, Ontario
none
June 6, 1974Larry's HideawayToronto, Ontario
none
June 7, 1974Petrolia ArenaPetrolia, Ontario
unknown
June 8, 1974Port Credit Secondary SchoolMississauga, Ontario
  • Max Webster
June 12, 1974Brock District High SchoolCannington, Ontario
unknown
June 13, 1974Georges S. Henry Secondary SchoolToronto, Ontario
unknown
June 14, 1974Unknown VenueElliot Lake, Ontario
unknown
June 17, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 18, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 19, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 20, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 21, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 22, 1974The Rockpile at Duffy's TavernHamilton, Ontario
none
June 24, 1974Larry's HideawayToronto, Ontario
none
June 28, 1974Allen TheaterCleveland, Ohio
  • ZZ Top
  • Locomotiv GT
July 1, 1974Minkler Auditorium at Seneca CollegeToronto, Ontario
  • Nazareth
July 2, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
Originally scheduled for July 1-5.
July 3, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
Originally scheduled for July 1-5.
July 4, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
Originally scheduled for July 1-5.
July 5, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
Originally scheduled for July 1-5.
July 6, 1974The Colonial TavernToronto, Ontario
none
Originally scheduled for July 1-5.
July 12, 1974Garden City ArenaSt. Catharines, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
July 13, 1974Sarnia ArenaSarnia, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
July 15, 1974Lester B. Pearson TheatreBramalea, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
July 18, 1974Hamilton ForumHamilton, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
July 19, 1974Cornwall Community ArenaCornwall, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
July 20, 1974Ottawa Civic CentreOttawa, Ontario
  • Mahogany Rush
  • Bullrush
Cancelled.
July 21, 1974Summer Garden Dance HallPort Dover, Ontario
none
July 22, 1974Dover HotelPain Court, Ontario
none
July 23, 1974Dover HotelPain Court, Ontario
none
July 25, 1974Centennial HallLondon, Ontario
  • Kiss
Final performance with John Rutsey.
July 26, 1974M. Z. Bennett Public SchoolActon, Ontario
none
Cancelled.
August 14, 1974Civic ArenaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Uriah Heep
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
First performance with Neil Peart.
August 15, 1974Public HallCleveland, Ohio
  • Uriah Heep
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
August 16, 1974Cincinnati GardensCincinnati, Ohio
  • Uriah Heep
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
August 17, 1974Charleston Civic Center ArenaCharleston, West Virginia
  • Uriah Heep
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
August 19. 1974BogiesWashington, DC
none
Rush cancelled.
Intended to be a televised "live" performance,
but Rush refused upon learning it would be
miming and lip-syncing.
August 20, 1974Stanley TheatrePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Climax Blues Band
August 21, 1974Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza HotelSt. Louis, Missouri
none
Rush's first headlining performance with Neil Peart.
August 23, 1974Ambassador TheatreSt. Louis, Missouri
  • Climax Blues Band
  • Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)
August 24. 1974Kee To BalaBala, Ontario
  • Crowbar
  • Greaseball Boogie Band
Rush cancelled due to ongoing US tour.
August 26, 1974Agora BallroomCleveland, Ohio
  • Reign
Recorded and broadcast by WMMS FM.
August 27, 1974Minnesota State FairNorth St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Freddie King
  • Renaissance
  • Isis
August 28, 1974Minnesota State FairNorth St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Freddie King
  • Isis
  • Heartsfield
August 29, 1974Casino ArenaAsbury Park, New Jersey
  • Mountain
August 30, 1974Joint In The WoodsParsippany, New Jersey
  • Hudson Ford
Two shows performed.
August 31, 1974Kee To BalaBala, Ontario
unknown
September 1, 1974Minden ArenaMinden, Ontario
unknown
September 2, 1974Pineway Trails Park Festival in Munson TownshipChesterland, Ohio
  • Rainbow Canyon
  • East Wind
  • Sweetleaf
Rare Earth also scheduled, but didn't arrive in time.
September 6, 1974Michigan PalaceDetroit, Michigan
  • Hawkwind
September 11, 1974Seneca College Minkler AuditoriumToronto, Ontario
unknown
Recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour.
This recording is not known to have been preserved in any form.
September 13, 1974Gym II at University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, Maryland
  • Sha Na Na
Rush booed off stage.
September 15, 1974Thomas Fieldhouse at Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, Pennsylvania
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Kiss
September 16, 1974Paramount TheatreWilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • Kiss
September 18, 1974Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Kiss
September 19, 1974Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Kiss
September 20, 1974Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Kiss
September 21, 1974Papa's DreamSt. Petersburg, Florida
  • The Papa's Dream Band
September 22, 1974Orlando Municipal AuditoriumOrlando, Florida
  • The Marshall Tucker Band
  • Elvin Bishop Group
September 23, 1974Great Southern Music HallGainesville, Florida
none
Two shows performed.
September 24, 1974Roxy TheaterNorthampton, Pennsylvania
  • Elf
September 25, 1974Agora BallroomColumbus, Ohio
  • Law
September 27, 1974Memorial AuditoriumWorcester, Massachusetts
  • T. Rex
  • Albatross
September 28, 1974Fun City GrandstandJohnstown, Pennsylvania
  • T. Rex
September 29, 1974Roberts Municipal StadiumEvansville, Indiana
  • Billy Preston
  • Kiss
October 1, 1974Leone Cole AuditoriumJacksonville, Alabama
  • Kiss
October 3, 1974Nashville War Memorial AuditoriumNashville, Tennessee
  • Hawkwind
  • Liquid Len and the Lensmen
  • Andy Dunkley
Cancelled.
October 4, 1974The Music HallHouston, Texas
  • Kiss
  • The New Cactus Band
October 6, 1974Oakbrook Terrace ForumOakbrook, Illinois
  • Steppenwolf
  • Canned Heat
October 11, 1974Aquarius TheaterHollywood, California
  • Donovan
  • Sly and the Family Stone
  • Minnie Ripperton
Filmed for ABC's "In Concert".
This Rush footage is not known to have been preserved,
however audio from a radio simulcast was recorded.
October 16, 1974Long Beach Auditorium Concert HallLong Beach, California
none
Filmed for "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert".
October 17, 1974Travis Street Electric CompanyDallas, Texas
none
October 18, 1974Soldier and Sailors Memorial AuditoriumKansas City, Kansas
  • Hawkwind
October 19, 1974Pershing Memorial AuditoriumLincoln, Nebraska
  • Hawkwind
October 20, 1974Civic Center Music HallOklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Hawkwind
October 22, 1974Century II Convention HallWichita, Kansas
  • Hawkwind
October 23, 1974University of Western OntarioLondon, Ontario
  • Nazareth
October 24, 1974Massey HallToronto, Ontario
  • Nazareth
October 25, 1974Wilfrid Laurier University Theatre AuditoriumWaterloo, Ontario
  • Nazareth
Two shows performed.
October 26, 1974Hamilton ForumHamilton, Ontario
  • Nazareth
October 27, 1974Grant Hall at Queen's UniversityKingston, Ontario
  • Nazareth
Two shows performed.
October 28, 1974My Father's PlaceRoslyn, New York
unknown
Unconfirmed.
October 29, 1974My Father's PlaceRoslyn, New York
unknown
Unconfirmed.
October 31, 1974Ottawa Civic CentreOttawa, Ontario
  • Nazareth
  • Hudson-Ford
Rush cancelled.
November 1, 1974Montreal Forum Concert BowlMontreal, Quebec
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Nazareth
November 2, 1974Peterborough Memorial CentrePeterborough, Ontario
unknown
November 3, 1974Joint In The WoodsParsippany, New York
  • Rory Gallagher
November 4, 1974Tower TheaterUpper Darby, Pennsylvania
unknown
Unconfirmed.
November 5, 1974Beacon TheaterNew York City, New York
  • Rory Gallagher
  • If
November 7, 1974B'GinningsSchaumburg, Illinois
  • Rory Gallagher
Unconfirmed.
November 9, 1974Michigan PalaceDetroit, Michigan
  • Tim Buckley
  • Rory Gallagher
November 10, 1974Ambassador TheatreSt. Louis, Missouri
  • Rory Gallagher
November 11, 1974The BreweryLansing, Michigan
  • Brother Bait
November 12, 1974Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Wet Willie
November 13, 1974Toledo Sports ArenaToledo, Ohio
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Carmen
November 14, 1974Veteran's Memorial AuditoriumColumbus, Ohio
  • Rory Gallagher
November 15, 1974Aragon BallroomChicago, Illinois
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Wet Willie
November 16, 1974Orpheum TheatreWichita, Kansas
  • Rory Gallagher
Unconfirmed.
November 1974Pershing Memorial AuditoriumLincoln, Nebraska
  • Rory Gallagher
Unconfirmed.
November 19, 1974Paramount Northwest TheatreSeattle, Washington
  • Rory Gallagher
November 20, 1974Paramount Northwest TheatrePortland, Oregon
  • Rory Gallagher
November 22, 1974Tuesday's BallroomSan Diego, California
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Earth Quake
November 23, 1974Shrine AuditoriumLos Angeles, California
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Wet Willie
November 26, 1974Ventura TheaterVentura, California
  • Rory Gallagher
November 27, 1974Whisky A Go GoWest Hollywood, California
  • The Butts Band
November 28, 1974Whisky A Go GoWest Hollywood, California
  • The Butts Band
November 29, 1974Whisky A Go GoWest Hollywood, California
  • The Butts Band
November 30, 1974Whisky A Go GoWest Hollywood, California
  • The Butts Band
December 1, 1974Whisky A Go GoWest Hollywood, California
  • The Butts Band
December 1974Unknown VenueLos Angeles, California
unknown
Cancelled.
Intended to be filmed for "The Midnight Special".
December 10, 1974Ottawa Civic CentreOttawa, Ontario
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
  • The Stampeders
December 12, 1974Convocation Hall at University Of TorontoToronto, Ontario
  • Manfred Mann's Earth Band
December 14, 1974Hackett AuditoriumKalamazoo, Michigan
  • Foghat
Rush cancelled due to issues at the US border.
December 16, 1974Agora BallroomCleveland, Ohio
  • Law
Recorded and broadcast by WMMS FM.
December 17, 1974Agora BallroomCleveland, Ohio
  • Law
Recorded and broadcast by WMMS FM.
This recording is not known to have been preserved.
December 19, 1974Mohawk College TheatreHamilton, Ontario
  • Curtis Lee
  • Abraham
December 20, 1974Michigan PalaceDetroit, Michigan
  • Kiss
  • Fancy
December 21, 1974Michigan PalaceDetroit, Michigan
  • Kiss
  • Fancy
December 22, 1974Electric Lady StudiosNew York City, New York
none
Recorded and broadcast by WQIV FM.
December 28, 1974Orpheum TheatreBoston, Massachusetts
  • Blue Oyster Cult
  • American Tears
Rush cancelled to spend time in the studio.
December 29, 1974Palace TheatreWaterbury, Connecticut
  • Blue Oyster Cult
Rush cancelled to spend time in the studio.
January 10, 1975UTM Cafeteria at Erindale CollegeRexdale, Ontario
  • Schroeder
  • Joe Mendelson
January 15, 1975Winnipeg Convention CentreWinnipeg, Manitoba
  • The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
  • Next
Rare Earth also scheduled, but cancelled.
January 17, 1975Etobicoke Collegiate InstituteEtobicoke, Ontario
unknown
January 18, 1975Belgian ClubDelhi, Ontario
  • Max Webster
January 19, 1975Mohawk College TheatreHamilton, Ontario
  • Joe Mendelson
January 20, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 21, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 22, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 23, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 24, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 25, 1975Alex Cooley's Electric BallroomAtlanta, Georgia
  • Deluxe
January 31, 1975Circus Circus Concert HallRoseville, Michigan
none
Two shows performed.
February 2, 1975Circus Circus Concert HallRoseville, Michigan
none
Two shows performed.

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