The Rush Tour Date Listing @ Cygnus-X1.Net has been gleaned from numerous sources over the years, including various online resources, websites, and lists, concert articles and reviews that appear in the Library section of this site, the myriad of books on Rush and their supporting acts, and countless emails and comments received from visitors to this site - a big thank you to all who have contributed!



Recent tour date gaps and corrections related largely to the the early seventies, along with attendance figures were obtained from the incomparable new official book Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History.



If you have something to add to this list, please feel free to post about it in the Comments section below or, if you prefer, you can send me an email with the information.

Date Venue Location Opening Acts Notes Media

September 6, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario Rush's first paying gig.

September 13, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario Rush's first gig with Geddy Lee on Bass.

September 20, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

September 27, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

October 4, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

October 11, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

October 18, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

October 25, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

November 1, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

November 8, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

November 15, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

November 22, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

November 29, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

December 6, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

December 13, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

December 20, 1968 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

January 3, 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario With Lindy Young on keyboards.

January 10, 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

January 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

February 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

February 1969 Willowdale YMCA Toronto, Ontario

March 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

March 1969 Willowdale YMCA Toronto, Ontario

April 1969 The Coff-In at St.Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church Toronto, Ontario

April 1969 Willowdale YMCA Toronto, Ontario

May 3, 1969 Willowdale United Church Toronto, Ontario As Hadrian with Joe Perna on bass and Lindy Young on keyboards.

June 1969 Northminster United Church Toronto, Ontario As Hadrian with Joe Perna on bass and Lindy Young on keyboards.

Late June 1969 Northminster United Church Toronto, Ontario Final show as Hadrian.

June-July 1969 Unknown Venues Toronto, Ontario Geddy performs with Ogilvie.

August 1969 Unknown Venues Toronto, Ontario Geddy performs with Judd (formerly Ogilvie.)

Early Fall 1969 St. Gabriel's School Auditorium Toronto, Ontario Battle of the Bands Event.

1969-1970 High School Sudbury, Ontario

1969-1970 High School Cochrane, Ontario

1969-1970 High School Kirkland Lake, Ontario

1969-1970 High School London, Ontario

1969-1970 High School Windsor, Ontario

1970 Earl Haig Secondary School Toronto, Ontario

1970 Percy Centennial Public School Warkworth, Ontario

February 1970 Unknown High School Venue North Bay, Ontario

February 1970 MacKenzie High School Gym Deep River, Ontario

June 21, 1970 Hart House at the 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

September 11, 1970 Thornhill Secondary School Thornhill, Ontario Bloodstone Poster

December 21, 1970 A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Toronto, Ontario Poster

1971 Provincial Lunatic Asylum Toronto, Ontario

1971 Honey Harbour Georgian Bay, Ontario

Early 1971 R.H. King Collegiate Institute Toronto, Ontario

April 1971 Stayner Collegiate Institute Gymnasium Stayner, Ontario

Summer 1971 Unknown Venues Midland, Ontario Mashmakhan

August 1971 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario First bar gig.

Fall 1971 The Pipe Room at York Glendon College Toronto, Ontario Possible first date with Mitch Bossi on guitar.

November 19, 1971 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

November 20, 1971 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

Late 1971 London Gardens London, Ontario Fludd

Late 1971 St. Claire College Windsor, Ontario

December 1971 East York Toronto, Ontario

January 7, 1972 St. Mary's DCVI High School St. Mary's, Ontatio

January 21, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

January 22, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

1972 Warrendale Centre for Children Etobicoke, Ontario

Early 1972 Seneca College Minkler Auditorium Toronto, Ontario Crowbar, King Biscuit Boy

Early 1972 Unknown Venue Carnarvon, Ontario

Early 1972 Seneca College York Campus Cafeteria Toronto, Ontario

Early 1972 Unknown Venue Lafontaine, Ontario

Early 1972 Unknown Venue Niagara Falls, Ontario

February 25, 1972 Gravenhurst High School Gravenhurst, Ontario

February 28, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 29, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 1, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 2, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 3, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 4, 1972 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 20, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

March 21, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

March 22, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

March 23, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

April 07, 1972 Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School Mississauga, Ontario

May 26, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

May 27, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 16, 1972 Penthouse Motor Inn Toronto, Ontario Ad

June 17, 1972 Penthouse Motor Inn Toronto, Ontario

June 30, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 1, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 2, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 3, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 4, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 5, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 6, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

July 8, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Unconfirmed date. Ad

August 12, 1972 Regency Hotel Ontario

August 19, 1972 Regency Hotel Ontario

August 21, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 22, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 23, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 24, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 25, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 26, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 28, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 29, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 30, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

August 31, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

September 1, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

September 2, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

September 1972 Lord Elgin High School Burlington, Ontario

September 18, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 19, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 20, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 21, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 22, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 23, 1972 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

October 14, 1972 Unknown Venue Ontario Confirmed Date.

November 25, 1972 The Brock House Whitby, Ontario

December 1, 1972 Bond Academy Toronto, Ontario

December 15, 1972 Lewis S. Beattie Secondary School Toronto, Ontario Poster

December 26, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

December 27, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

December 28, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

December 29, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

December 30, 1972 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

December 31, 1972 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

1973 General Wolfe High School Oakville, Ontario

1973 Russell Hotel Smiths Falls, Ontario One-week run of shows. Specific dates unknown.

February 17, 1973 Unknown Venue Ontario Confirmed Date.

February 19, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 20, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 21, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 22, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 23, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

February 24, 1973 Harry's Hideaway at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa, Ontario

March 5, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 6, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 7, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 8, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 9, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 10, 1973 Embassy Hotel Windsor, Ontario

March 26, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario Ad

March 27, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario Ad

March 28, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario Ad

March 29, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario Ad

March 30, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

March 31, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 1, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 2, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 3, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 4, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 5, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 6, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

April 7, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

May 7, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 8, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 9, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 10, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 11, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 12, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

May 28, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

May 29, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

May 30, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

May 31, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 1, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 2, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 4, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 5, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 6, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 7, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 8, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

June 9, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

June 23, 1973 GSU Pub at the University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Peter Matheson, Killaloe Mountain Band, Horn, Noflies, Doug Austen, Midnight Otto, Process Version, Stoneage Sound

July 2, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario Poster

July 3, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

July 4, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

July 5, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

July 6, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

July 7, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

July 9, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 10, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 11, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 12, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 13, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 14, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario Ad

July 19, 1973 The Pub at the Carleton Univesity Unicentre Ottawa, Ontario Two shows performed.

July 20, 1973 The Pub at the Carleton Univesity Unicentre Ottawa, Ontario

July 21, 1973 The Pub at the Carleton Univesity Unicentre Ottawa, Ontario

July 26, 1973 Annandale Golf and Curling Club Ajax, Ontario A Foot in Coldwater

July 28, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

August 4, 1973 Penthouse Motor Inn Toronto, Ontario

August 18, 1973 Unknown Venue Ontario Confirmed Date.

August 21, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario Article

August 25, 1973 The Piccadilly Tube Toronto, Ontario

September 3, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 4, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 5, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 6, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 7, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 8, 1973 Abbey Road Pub Toronto, Ontario

September 24, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

September 25, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

September 26, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

September 27, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

September 28, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

September 29, 1973 The Meet Market at the Colonial Tavern Toronto, Ontario

Fall 1973 Leaside high School Toronto, Ontario

October 12, 1973 Waterloo Lutheran University Quadrangle Waterloo, Ontario Orleans Photos / Ad

October 15, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 16, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 17, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 18, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 19, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 20, 1973 The Gasworks Toronto, Ontario Ad

October 27, 1973 Victory Burlesque Theatre Toronto, Ontario New York Dolls Two shows performed. Poster / Review

October 29, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

October 30, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

October 31, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 1, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 2, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 3, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 4, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 5, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 6, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 7, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 8, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 9, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 10, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 11, 1973 Thunderbird Motor Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario

November 12, 1973 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario

November 13, 1973 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario

November 14, 1973 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario

Early 1974 Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute Toronto, Ontario

February 4, 1974 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario Ad

February 5, 1974 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario Ad

February 6, 1974 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario Ad

February 7, 1974 Larry's Hideaway Toronto, Ontario Ad

February 14, 1974 Belle River High Lakeshore, Ontario Edward Bear, New Potatoes Ticket

February 15, 1974 Confederation High Śudbury, Ontario Ticket

February 18, 1974 La Salle Secondary School Kingston, Ontario Curtis Lee, Abraham Ticket