Rush's 1978 Concert History

Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1968. The original lineup consisted of guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones, who was soon replaced by Geddy Lee. Over the next six years, the band underwent several lineup changes before establishing its classic power trio with the addition of Neil Peart in July 1974, replacing Rutsey shortly after the release of their self-titled debut album. This lineup of Lifeson, Lee, and Peart remained stable until 2015, when Peart retired from music.

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Rush had 132 concerts in 1978

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1978
Rush / Max Webster
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 29, 1978
Rush / Wireless
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 28, 1978
Rush / Wireless

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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 27, 1978
Rush

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Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 26, 1978
Rush / Wireless Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 21, 1978
Rush / Wireless
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Ottawa Civic Centre Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dec 20, 1978
Rush / Wireless

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Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Dec 19, 1978
Rush

Hemispheres

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London Gardens London, Ontario, Canada
Dec 17, 1978
Rush
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Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 16, 1978
Rush / Starz
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 15, 1978
Rush / Starz
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Dec 14, 1978
Rush / Starz
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 13, 1978
Rush / April Wine / Starz

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Checkerdome St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Dec 11, 1978
Rush / Golden Earring
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Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Dec 10, 1978
Golden Earring / Rush
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Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Dec 09, 1978
Rush
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St. Paul Civic Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Dec 08, 1978
Rush / Golden Earring
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Brown County Arena Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 07, 1978
Golden Earring / Rush
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UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Dec 05, 1978
Rush / Golden Earring
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Palmer Auditorium Davenport, Iowa, United States
Dec 03, 1978
Golden Earring / Rush
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Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Jay Ferguson / Rush
May 11, 1978
 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Rush
Jan 12, 1978
 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult / Rush
Jan 12, 1978
 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Rush / Pat Travers on Nov 16, 1978 [382-small]

Rush / Pat Travers
Nov 16, 1978
 Daly City, California, United States
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Rush / Streetheart on Oct 28, 1978 [247-small]

Rush / Streetheart
Oct 28, 1978
 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Rush / Pat Travers Band on Mar 26, 1978 [968-small]

Rush / Pat Travers Band
Mar 26, 1978
 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Rush / Tyla Gang on Feb 13, 1978 [559-small]

Rush / Tyla Gang
Feb 13, 1978
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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Rush on Jan 23, 1978 [659-small]

Rush
Jan 23, 1978
 Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Rush on Jan 23, 1978 [660-small]

Rush
Jan 23, 1978
 Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Rush on Jan 23, 1978 [661-small]

Rush
Jan 23, 1978
 Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Rush / Pat Travers on Nov 6, 1978 [706-small]

Rush / Pat Travers
Nov 6, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Rush / Pat Travers on Nov 6, 1978 [719-small]

Rush / Pat Travers
Nov 6, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Rush / The Babys on Mar 10, 1978 [848-small]

Rush / The Babys
Mar 10, 1978
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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RUSH on Dec 13, 1978 [725-small]

RUSH
Dec 13, 1978
 St Louis, Missouri, United States
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RUSH on Jan 18, 1978 [022-small]

RUSH
Jan 18, 1978
 St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Latest Setlist (06/09/2026):

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  1. Where's Rush?
  2. Xanadu
  3. The Spirit of Radio
  4. The Analog Kid
  5. Freewill
  6. Subdivisions
  7. Neil Peart Tribute Collage 1
  8. Bravado
  9. Leave That Thing Alone
  10. Tree Sandwiches Sketch
  11. The Trees
  12. Headlong Flight
  13. Limelight
  14. Countdown
  15. 2112 Part I: Overture
  16. 2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx
  17. 2112 Part III: Discovery
  18. 2112 Part IV: Presentation
  19. 2112 Part V: Oracle: The Dream
  20. 2112 Part VI: Soliloquy
  21. 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale
  22. Animate
  23. Closer to the Heart
  24. A Passage to Bangkok
  25. Neil Peart Tribute Collage 2
  26. Time Stand Still
  27. YYZ
  28. Anthem
  29. Red Barchetta
  30. Witch Hunt
  31. South Park Intro
  32. Tom Sawyer
  33. Finding My Way
  34. Working Man
  35. Neil Peart Tribute

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 31 concerts
2026 59 concerts
2025 1 concert
2024 3 concerts
2023 4 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2021 5 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 3 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2015 45 concerts
2013 45 concerts
2012 40 concerts
2011 46 concerts
2010 54 concerts
2009 3 concerts
2008 53 concerts
2007 65 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 3 concerts
2004 61 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 68 concerts
2001 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1997 34 concerts
1996 37 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1994 58 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 76 concerts
1991 34 concerts
1990 69 concerts
1989 3 concerts
1988 56 concerts
1987 31 concerts
1986 63 concerts
1985 18 concerts
1984 83 concerts
1983 62 concerts
1982 70 concerts
1981 121 concerts
1980 122 concerts
1979 116 concerts
1978 132 concerts
1977 188 concerts
1976 172 concerts
1975 191 concerts
1974 174 concerts
1973 100 concerts
1972 58 concerts
1971 5 concerts
1970 3 concerts
1969 5 concerts
1968 17 concerts
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