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Encyclopedia > A Farewell to Kings Tour
A Farewell to Kings Tour
Tour by Rush
Start date 17 August 1977
End date 6 April 1978
Rush tour chronology
All The World's A Stage Tour
(1976-1977)
A Farewell to Kings Tour
(1977-1978)
Archives Tour
(1978)

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Tour Dates

  • September 6, 1977 Fort William Gardens. Thunder Bay, Ontario (Max Webster)
  • September 7, 1977 The Arena. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Max Webster)
  • September 8, 1977 Agridome. Regina, Saskatchewan (Max Webster)
  • September 9, 1977 Kinsmen's Fieldhouse. Edmonton, Alberta (Max Webster)
  • September 10, 1977 The Arena. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Max Webster)
  • September 11, 1977 Stampede Corral. Calgary, Alberta (Max Webster)
  • September 13, 1977 Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia (Max Webster)
  • September 14, 1977 Memorial Coliseum. Victoria, British Columbia (Max Webster)
  • September 16, 1977 Coliseum. Spokane, Washington (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 17, 1977 Center Coliseum. Seattle, Washington (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 18, 1977 Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Pullman, Washington (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 19, 1977 Coliseum. Portland, Oregon (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 20, 1977 Coliseum. Portland, Oregon (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 21, 1977 Coliseum. Portland, Oregon (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 22, 1977 Douglas County Fairgrounds. Roseburg, Oregon (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 23, 1977 Armory. Medford, Oregon (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 24, 1977 The Winterland. San Francisco, California (UFO, Hush, & Max Webster)
  • September 26, 1977 Civic Center. Bakersfield, California (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 27, 1977 Fairgrounds. Reno, Nevada (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 28, 1977 Selland Arena. Fresno, California (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 29, 1977 Memorial Civic Auditorium. Stockton, California (UFO, Max Webster)
  • September 30, 1977 Sports Arena. San Diego, California
  • October 1, 1977 Santa Monica, California
  • October 2, 1977 Santa Monica, California
  • October 4, 1977 Mesa Amphitheater. Mesa, Arizona
  • October 1, 1977 Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Phoenix, Arizona
  • October 7, 1977 Terrace Ballroom. Salt Lake City, Utah [cancelled due to illness]
  • October 8, 1977 Denver, Colorado
  • October 10, 1977 Amarillo, Texas
  • October 11, 1977 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
  • October 12, 1977 Odessa, Texas
  • October 13, 1977 Lubbock, Texas
  • October 14, 1977 Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • October 15, 1977 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • October 16, 1977 Abilene, Texas
  • October 17, 1977 Austin, Texas
  • October 20, 1977 Houston, Texas
  • October 21, 1977 Will Rogers Coliseum. Ft. Worth, Texas
  • October 22, 1977 Municipal Auditorium. San Antonio, Texas (UFO, Max Webster)
  • October 23, 1977 Municipal Auditorium. San Antonio, Texas (UFO, Max Webster)
  • October 24, 1977 Corpus Cristi, Texas
  • October 25, 1977 Beaumont, Texas
  • October 27, 1977 Little Rock, Arkansas
  • October 28, 1977 Shreveport, Louisiana
  • October 29, 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana
  • October 30, 1977 Memphis, Tennessee (UFO/Max Webster)
  • October 31, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia
  • November 1, 1977 Dothan Civic Center. Dothan, Alabama
  • November 10, 1977 Buffalo, New York
  • November 11, 1977 Buffalo, New York
  • November 12, 1977 The Palladium. New York, New York (UFO, Max Webster)
  • November 13, 1977 Baltimore Civic Center. Baltimore, Maryland (Cheap Trick, UFO)
  • November 16, 1977 Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York (AC/DC)
  • November 17, 1977 Palace Theater, Albany, New York (AC/DC)
  • November 18, 1977 Onondaga Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York (AC/DC)
  • November 19, 1977 War Memorial. Rochester, New York
  • November 20, 1977 Bridgeport, Connecticut [reportedly cancelled, replaced by Jan. 14th, 1978]
  • November 22, 1977 Stanley Theatre. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • November 23, 1977 Stanley Theatre. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • November 25, 1977 Capitol Theater. Passaic, New Jersey (Cheap Trick)
  • November 26, 1977 Tower Theatre. Upper Darby, Pennsylvania (Tom Petty)
  • December 2, 1977 Fitchburg Theater. Fitchburg, Massachusetts
  • December 3, 1977 Warner Theater. Washington, D.C. (City Boy)
  • December 9, 1977 Lakeland, Florida
  • December 10, 1977 Hollywood Sportauditorium. Hollywood, Florida
  • December 11, 1977 Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Jacksonville, Florida
  • December 13, 1977 Knoxville, Tenessee
  • December 14, 1977 Wheeling, West Virginia
  • December 15, 1977 Cobo Hall. Detroit, Michigan
  • December 16, 1977 Cleveland, Ohio (Max Webster, Edgar Winter)
  • December 17, 1977 Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio (The Motors)
  • December 18, 1977 Univ. Of Dayton Arena. Dayton, Ohio (Grinderswitch)
  • December 1, 1977 Montreal, Quebec (Max Webster)
  • December 29, 1977 Maple Leaf Gardens. Toronto, Ontario
  • December 30, 1977 Maple Leaf Gardens. Toronto, Ontario
  • January 3, 1978 Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. Columbus, Ohio
  • January 4, 1978 Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. Columbus, Ohio
  • January 5, 1978 Indianapolis, Indiana
  • January 6, 1978 Aragon Ballroom. Chicago, Illinois
  • January 7, 1978 Aragon Ballroom. Chicago, Illinois (April Wine)
  • January 8, 1978 Aragon Ballroom. Chicago, Illinois
  • January 12, 1978 Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Uniondale, Long Island, New York (BOC)
  • January 14, 1978 Veteran's Coliseum. New Haven, Connecticut (BOC)
  • January 18, 1978 Checkerdome. St. Louis, Missouri (April Wine)
  • January 19, 1978 Louisville Gardens. Louisville, Kentucky (April Wine, Starcastle)
  • January 24, 1978 Met Center. Bloomington, Minnesota
  • January 25, 1978 University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
  • January 26, 1978 Milwaukee Auditorium. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • January 29, 1978 Dane County Memorial Coliseum. Madison, Wisconsin
  • January 30, 1978 RKO Orpheum Theatre. Davenport, Iowa (Pat Travers)
  • January 31, 1978 Hammond Civic Center. Hammond, Indiana
  • February 12, 1978 Birmingham Odeon. Birmingham, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 13, 1978 DeMontfort Hall. Leicester, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 14, 1978 City Hall. Newcastle, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 15, 1978 City Hall. Newcastle, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 16, 1978 The Apollo. Glasgow, Scotland (Tyla Gang)
  • February 17, 1978 The Apollo. Glasgow, Scotland (Tyla Gang)
  • February 19, 1978 Hammersmith Odeon. London, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 20, 1978 Hammersmith Odeon. London, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 22, 1978 City Hall. Sheffield, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 23, 1978 The Apollo. Manchester, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 24, 1978 The Apollo. Manchester, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 25, 1978 Liverpool Empire. Liverpool, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 26, 1978 Colston Hall. Bristol, England (Tyla Gang)
  • February 27, 1978 Gaumont. Southhampton, England (Tyla Gang)
  • March 10, 1978 Orpheum Theatre. Boston, Massachusetts
  • March 18, 1978 Greensboro, North Carolina
  • March 22, 1978 Boutwell Auditorium. Birmingham, Alabama (Pat Travers, Baby's)
  • March 24, 1978 Curtis Hixon Hall. Tampa, Florida (Pat Travers, Head East)
  • March 25, 1978 Hollywood Sportatorium. Hollywood, Florida (Pat Travers, Head East)
  • April 6, 1978 Aitken Centre, UNB. Fredericton, New Brunswick
Rush
Geddy Lee | Alex Lifeson | Neil Peart
John Rutsey
Discography
Albums: Rush | Fly by Night | Caress of Steel | 2112 | All the World's a Stage | A Farewell to Kings | Hemispheres | Permanent Waves | Moving Pictures | Exit...Stage Left | Signals | Grace Under Pressure | Power Windows | Hold Your Fire | A Show of Hands | Presto | Roll the Bones | Counterparts | Test for Echo | Different Stages | Vapor Trails | Rush in Rio | Feedback (EP)
Compilations: Archives | Chronicles | Retrospective I | Retrospective II | The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 | Gold
Concert Tours
Rush Tour | Fly By Night Tour | Caress of Steel Tour | 2112 Tour | All The World's A Stage Tour | Archives Tour | A Farewell to Kings Tour | Hemispheres Tour | Permanent Waves Tour | Moving Pictures Tour | Exit...Stage Left Tour | Signals Tour | Grace Under Pressure Tour | Power Windows Tour | Hold Your Fire Tour | Presto Tour | Roll The Bones Tour | Counterparts Tour | Test For Echo Tour | Vapor Trails Tour | R30: 30th Anniversary Tour
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Rush discography | History of Rush | Rush instrumentals | Victor | My Favorite Headache | A Work in Progress | Anatomy of a Drum Solo | "Fear" Series | Cygnus X-1 Series Rush is a North American rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... Geddy Lee OC (born Gary Lee Weinrib, July 29, 1953) is a Jewish Canadian musician who is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the progressive rock group Rush. ... Alexander Zivojinovich OC (b. ... Neil Ellwood Peart (IPA: ) OC, (born September 12, 1952 in Hagersville, Ontario) is the drummer and lyricist for the progressive rock band Rush. ... John Rutsey (born 1953) was a founding member of Rush along with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. ... [1] [2] // [3] See promo music videos Other formats have different criteria, see Certification Criteria ^ Power Windows ^ Billboard ^ Rush at Resist Category: ... Rush, released in 1974, was the groups first album. ... Rush (1974) Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in February 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... Caress of Steel was the third album by Rush, released in 1975. ... For the year 2112, see 22nd century. ... All The Worlds a Stage is a double live album by Canadian band Rush, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... A Farewell To Kings is the fifth studio album by the Canadian band Rush, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). ... Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released January 1, 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Neil Pearts drum kit, Moving Pictures tour Moving Pictures is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). ... Exit. ... Signals is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Rush (Grace Under Pressure tour photo) Grace Under Pressure is the tenth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). ... Power Windows is the eleventh studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music). ... Hold Your Fire is the twelfth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... A Show of Hands is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Presto is the thirteenth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Roll the Bones is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... Counterparts is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... Test for Echo is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... Different Stages is a live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... Vapor Trails is the seventeenth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Rush in Rio is a live album by Canadian band Rush, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... For other albums of the same name, see Feedback (album). ... Archives is a compilation album by Rush, released in April 1978 (see 1978 in music). ... Chronicles is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... Retrospective I: 1974 to 1980 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Retrospective II: 1981 to 1987 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Gold is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released April 25, 2006. ... March 5, 1976 Randhurst Mall Ice Arena. ... Grace Under Pressure Tour is a videocassette/laserdisc released by the Canadian band Rush. ... [1] [2] // [3] See promo music videos Other formats have different criteria, see Certification Criteria ^ Power Windows ^ Billboard ^ Rush at Resist Category: ... The history of Rush spans over thirty-five years, from the original lineup (of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and John Rutsey), to the modern era, after the replacement of Rutsey with Neil Peart. ... The Canadian Progressive Rock trio Rush has written, recorded, and performed several instrumentals throughout its career. ... Victor is a solo album by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson which was released January 9, 1996 on Atlantic Records. ... My Favourite Headache is a solo album by Geddy Lee of the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 2000. ... This 2-DVD box documents the work in progress of recording Rushs Test for Echo album, as well as Neil Peart in the studio. ... Anatomy of a Drum Solo a two-disc set, presents newly-recorded, in-studio footage of legendary Neil Peart discussing his approach to soloing. ... The Fear Series, or as its more commonly known among Rushs fanbase, The Fear Trilogy, is a set of four songs by the band Rush. ... Rushs Cygnus X-1 Duology consists of Book I: The Voyage and Book II: Hemispheres. ...

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