- Rush Concert Set Lists -

Overall Tour Attendance: In excess of 15,042,112
Total Confirmed Dates: 2,566 (with 42 cancelations and 4 rescheduled dates)
Total Number of Songs Performed: 46,640 [estimate]

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The Early Years

September 6th, 1968 through February 23rd, 1974

Overall Tour Attendance: Unknown
Total Dates: In excess of 258

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During their Early Years (1968–1974), Rush's set lists reflected a young power trio finding their footing on the local Ontario circuit. Long before their progressive rock era, the band's live repertoire leaned heavily on hard rock and blues covers of artists like Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin. Interspersed among these staples were early, unreleased original compositions like "Fancy Dancer" and "Garden Road." As this formative period progressed, their sets gradually evolved to showcase the hard-hitting originals that would eventually comprise their debut album, giving crowds a first taste of foundational tracks like "Finding My Way" and "In the Mood."

(Note: The extensive list of known songs from this era represents a historical aggregate, not a typical nightly set list.)

Main Performance

Losing Again
You Don't Love Me
The Girl with the Golden Hair
Living Loving Maid
Spoonful
Crossroads
Not Fade Away
Child Reborn
Foxey Lady
Feel So Good
Shape of Things
Keep in Line
Love Light
Marguerite
Mike's Idea
You Can't Fight It
Morning Star
Number One
Run Willie Run
Sing Guitar
Slaughterhouse
Tale
Suffragette City
Purple Haze
Sunshine of Your Love
Finding My Way
Need Some Love
Here Again
What You're Doing
In the Mood
Before and After
I've Been Runnin’
The Loser
Fancy Dancer
Bad Boy
Garden Road
For What It's Worth
Road Runner
Simple Sister

Set List Variations

Tour Variation

Songs performed during Rush's early years.

Played at 197 shows

Main Performance

Losing Again - Historical Aggregate
You Don't Love Me - Historical Aggregate
Living Loving Maid - Historical Aggregate
Child Reborn - Historical Aggregate
Feel So Good - Historical Aggregate
Keep in Line - Historical Aggregate
Love Light - Historical Aggregate
Marguerite - Historical Aggregate
Mike's Idea - Historical Aggregate
Morning Star - Historical Aggregate
Number One - Historical Aggregate
Run Willie Run - Historical Aggregate
Sing Guitar - Historical Aggregate
Slaughterhouse - Historical Aggregate
Tale - Historical Aggregate
Suffragette City - Historical Aggregate
Purple Haze - Historical Aggregate
Sunshine of Your Love - Historical Aggregate
Finding My Way - Historical Aggregate
Need Some Love - Historical Aggregate
Here Again - Historical Aggregate
What You're Doing - Historical Aggregate
In the Mood - Historical Aggregate
Before and After - Historical Aggregate
I've Been Runnin’ - Historical Aggregate
The Loser - Historical Aggregate
Fancy Dancer - Historical Aggregate
Bad Boy - Historical Aggregate
Garden Road - Historical Aggregate
For What It's Worth - Historical Aggregate
Road Runner - Historical Aggregate
Simple Sister - Historical Aggregate

Tour Variation

Rush's first gig

Sep 6

Main Performance

For What It's Worth
Sunshine of Your Love
Spoonful
Crossroads
Foxey Lady
Shape of Things
Other songs also likely performed

Tour Variation

Rush's first gig with Geddy Lee

Feb 1

Main Performance

You Don't Love Me
The Girl with the Golden Hair
Other songs also likely performed

Tour Variation

Songs performed during Rush's early years. Post release of "Not Fade Away" and "You Can't Fight It."

Played at 52 shows

Main Performance

Losing Again - Historical Aggregate
You Don't Love Me - Historical Aggregate
Living Loving Maid - Historical Aggregate
Not Fade Away - Historical Aggregate
Child Reborn - Historical Aggregate
Feel So Good - Historical Aggregate
Keep in Line - Historical Aggregate
Love Light - Historical Aggregate
Marguerite - Historical Aggregate
You Can't Fight It - Historical Aggregate
Mike's Idea - Historical Aggregate
Morning Star - Historical Aggregate
Number One - Historical Aggregate
Run Willie Run - Historical Aggregate
Sing Guitar - Historical Aggregate
Slaughterhouse - Historical Aggregate
Tale - Historical Aggregate
Suffragette City - Historical Aggregate
Purple Haze - Historical Aggregate
Sunshine of Your Love - Historical Aggregate
Finding My Way - Historical Aggregate
Need Some Love - Historical Aggregate
Here Again - Historical Aggregate
What You're Doing - Historical Aggregate
In the Mood - Historical Aggregate
Before and After - Historical Aggregate
I've Been Runnin’ - Historical Aggregate
The Loser - Historical Aggregate
Fancy Dancer - Historical Aggregate
Bad Boy - Historical Aggregate
Garden Road - Historical Aggregate
For What It's Worth - Historical Aggregate
Road Runner - Historical Aggregate
Simple Sister - Historical Aggregate

Disclaimer: The tour dates and set list variations presented here have been rigorously researched and validated using a wide variety of sources, including published biographies, historical tour advertisements, online databases, and direct fan input.

While we have done our absolute best to make this archive as complete and accurate as possible, unrecorded set list changes and historical discrepancies do happen. Mistakes and omissions are always possible. If you notice any inaccuracies and have a verified source to help correct the record, please let us know so we can continue to improve the archive.