25 years ago today was my first RUSH concert

[ThomasKDye]

I also saw them on the Presto tour with my sister, at Shoreline in Mountain View, California. It was my first Rush show as well. The show also single-handedly made my sister into a hardcore Rush fan. I remember her asking to borrow my copy of "A Show of Hands" so she could listen to it before bed.

[Dave the Brave]

Saw Rush many, many times when they were just a bar band.

Never after they hit the big time.

DtB

[JKL2000]

Doi! 32 years for me (Signals). The Presto tour was a good one - I saw them three times on that tour!

[Ten Thumbs]

Oct 25 / 74 - opener for Nazareth
Oct 27 / 78
July 26 /13

[mozo-pg]

39 years ago was my first Rush concert.

2112 - I still remember it.

[TheLoony]

May 10, 1984

I remember seeing three grandmothers climbing the stairs to get to their seats, which were behind mine. Even then, their fans spanned generations.

[Digital_Man]

Count me in as another who first saw them on the Hold your Fire tour. I only saw them twice after that(07 and 08)and am tentatively planning on seeing them again next month.

[rushfan]

September 19, 1980. Almost 35 years ago, during what was called the Moving Pictures warm up tour. They played pre-release versions of Tom Sawyer and Limelight. 17 years old, hard to duplicate the joy of that first show. Only tours I've missed since then were Signals, Power Windows and Clockwork Angels.

[The Fantastic Progo Rican]

First time saw them live, August 30, 2007 Snake and Arrows Tour Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Second time April 15, 2011 Time Machine tour taping of the Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland DVD

I got to see one of my top three favorite bands in the World twice, and I went to a show that was released on DVD, I'm happy, I don't need to see them live again, not big into music dork gatherings,

[Mr. Toad]

In '77 methinks. A Farewell to Kings tour. Cheap Trick and UFO opened for them. They did the 1st live album opening songs but did all of AFTK except that slow tune. Loved it! I remember that show better than the ones I've seen lately.

[Mr. Toad]

In '77 methinks. A Farewell to Kings tour. Cheap Trick and UFO opened for them. They did the 1st live album opening songs but did all of AFTK except that slow tune. Loved it! I remember that show better than the ones I've seen lately.

Ain't seen them since Vapor Trails. I simply cannot get into the whole Rush Concert Experience anymore. I don't do the "Crowd parcipitation" thing but I am glad to see people having a good time.

[ronmac]

In '77 methinks. A Farewell to Kings tour. Cheap Trick and UFO opened for them. They did the 1st live album opening songs but did all of AFTK except that slow tune. Loved it! I remember that show better than the ones I've seen lately.

Yep, that's when I saw them, too. November of '77. AC/DC was supposed to open, but Bon Scott was ill and nobody opened. That was fine with me.

That was my first real concert. I even have the entire ticket stub.

[Birdy]

37 years ago. I think it was October 28th at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. I was 17. Not a good night although the
last half of the show that I actually saw was great. Took a while to wash the ink off my fingers.

[YESHEAD777]

First time-Jan. 28th, 1979, Memphis,TN. Hemispheres tour with opener Starz. My second time was 28 yrs. later-June 3rd,2007, Atlanta, Ga. Snakes and Arrows. Then again in 2008 and 2010.

[ForeverAutumn]

Signals tour when I was 11 years old. Since then I've seen them 32 more times.

That was my first tour too. November 17, 1982 at Maple Leaf Gardens. I'm seeing them at the Air Canada Centre on June 19th (can't wait!). The 19th is mine and hubby's 21st anniversary. Can't think of a better way to celebrate! It will be my 9th time seeing them. Twice in the 80's, and haven't missed a tour since Test for Echo.

[ForeverAutumn]

...and I went to a show that was released on DVD, I'm happy, I don't need to see them live again, not big into music dork gatherings,

They are recording their two Toronto shows, June 17 adn 19. Expect a DVD to follow in time for Christmas!

[ForeverAutumn]

Hey, some of you might find this website interesting. It lists all the tours, tour dates, set-lists, tour book, and even a few Rush crossword puzzles! (see tour book for Moving Pictures and Signals. There could be more, I haven't gone through the whole site).

http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/tourinfo.php

Enjoy.

[ronmac]

Well, they have the 11/20/77 show listed incorrectly, as evidenced by the ticket above.

[ForeverAutumn]

Well, they have the 11/20/77 show listed incorrectly, as evidenced by the ticket above.

Nobody's perfect. The shows that I've been to seem to be listed correctly.

[dgtlman]

First time-Jan. 28th, 1979, Memphis,TN. Hemispheres tour with opener Starz. My second time was 28 yrs. later-June 3rd,2007, Atlanta, Ga. Snakes and Arrows. Then again in 2008 and 2010.

Ha! When I saw them on that tour it was April Wine as the opener... about a month after your show I believe

[YESHEAD777]

Yea-don't remember any thing about starz. think they mighta had one hit.

[ThomasKDye]

Well, they have the 11/20/77 show listed incorrectly, as evidenced by the ticket above.

So fix it.

From the site:

Rush tour dates have been gathered from multiple sources including, but not limited to: Rush.Com, 2112.Net,
the now-defunct National Midnight Star Site, readers Raza Rizvi and Tim Betthauser, personal experience and numerous submissions from other visitors.

[ronmac]

So fix it.

Just added a comment on their guest page.

[Garden Dreamer]

Yea-don't remember any thing about starz. think they mighta had one hit.

Saw them open for Be Bop Deluxe in '77 with their pouty-lipped singer trying to be like Mick Jagger. The hall was packed with BBD devotees and we booed Starz outta there.