piledriver Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I hope I don't make this post too long but here goes: I saw the band only once. It was at the Michigan Palace in Detroit MI, and I know for fact it was in 1975 (Fly By Night tour). Rush headlined for Status Quo. At first I thought it was on April 13th but I think Quo were in Grand Rapids MI on that evening. Many websites state that Rush were support for Kiss that evening, but other websites state that Kiss were in Missouri that evening. The Michigan Palace only seats about 4200 and I know it's a longshot, but I have to ask anyways, anybody on the board see that concert with Quo? Or can someone please shed some light on this? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) Here's the FBN tour dates from the Power Windows site. Note they also played Detroit on March 19 as well: Fly By Night Tour February 14 - June 29, 1975 Album released: February 15, 1975 Opened for: Sky King, KISS, The Kidds, The Tubes, Aerosmith Setlists February 14, 1975 Toronto, Ontario February 15, 1975 Owen Sound, Ontario February 16, 1975 Barrie, Ontario February 17, 1975 London, Ontario February 18, 1975 Kingston, Ontario February 20, 1975 Convention Center. Indianapolis, Indiana March 5, 1975 Electric Ballroom. Atlanta, Georgia March 6, 1975 Electric Ballroom. Atlanta, Georgia March 7, 1975 Electric Ballroom. Atlanta, Georgia March 8, 1975 Electric Ballroom. Atlanta, Georgia March 10, 1975 Roxy Theater. North Hampton, Pennsylvania March 11, 1975 Stone Balloon. Newark, Delaware March 19, 1975 Detroit, Michigan (KISS) March 27, 1975 Kenosha Ice Arena. Kenosha, Wisconsin (Thin Lizzy, KISS) March 28, 1975 Sports Arena. Toledo, Ohio (KISS) March 29, 1975 Allen Theater. Cleveland, Ohio (KISS) April 4, 1975 Nordic Arena. Flint, Michigan (KISS) April 6, 1975 G.W. Lisner Auditorium. Washington DC (KISS, Heavy Metal Kids) April 7, 1975 Agora Ballroom. Cleveland, Ohio (Sky King) April 8, 1975 Akron Civic Theater. Cleveland, Ohio (KISS, The Kidds) April 9, 1975 County Fieldhouse. Erie, Pennsylvania (KISS, Vitale's Madmen) April 12, 1975 Union Auditorium, Illinois State University. Normal, Illinois (KISS) April 13, 1975 Michigan Palace. Detroit, Michigan (KISS) [also reported as Forest Park. St. Louis, Missouri] April 15, 1975 Stanley Theatre. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (KISS, Heavy Metal Kids) April 17, 1975 Burlington Auditorium. Burlington, Iowa (KISS) April 19, 1975 Fremd High School. Palatine, Illinois (KISS) April 21, 1975 Veterans Memorial Auditorium (KISS) April 22, 1975 Convention Center. Indianapolis, Indiana (KISS) April 24, 1975 Freedom Hall Civic Center. Johnson City, Tennessee (KISS, The Kidds) [also reported as Science Hill High School. Louisville, Kentucky] April 25, 1975 Charlotte Park Center. Charlotte, North Carolina (KISS) April 26, 1975 Cumberland County Memorial Arena. Fayetteville, North Carolina (KISS) April 27, 1975 Richmond, Virginia (KISS, Brian Auger & Oblivion Express, M-S Funk) April 29, 1975 Metro Theatre, Lansing, Michigan (KISS) May 3, 1975 Chanel High School. Bedford, Ohio (opener Sweatleaf) May 6, 1975 Riverside Theater. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (KISS) May 8, 1975 Louis University. Lockport, Illinois (KISS) May 9, 1975 Ohio Northern University. Ada, Ohio (KISS, James Gang) May 10, 1975 State Farm Arena. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Aerosmith) May 11, 1975 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachussetts (KISS, Journey, Ronson/Hunter) May 15, 1975 Agora Ballroom. Cleveland, Ohio (KISS) May 16, 1975 Capitol Theatre, Portchester, New York (Blue Oyster Cult) May 17, 1975 War Memorial Arena, Johnston, Pennsylvania (KISS) May 22, 1975 Capitol Theater. Yakima, Washington (KISS) May 23, 1975 Armory. Medford, Oregon (KISS) May 24, 1975 Paramount. Portland, Oregon (KISS) May 25, 1975 Paramount Northwest. Seattle, Washington (KISS) May 26, 1975 Paramount. Portland, Oregon (KISS) May 27, 1975 Gonzaga University. Spokane, Washington (KISS) May 29, 1975 Sahara Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada (KISS) May 30, 1975 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento (KISS) May 31, 1975 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California (KISS, James Gang) June 1, 1975 The Winterland. San Francisco, California (KISS, The Tubes) June 2, 1975 The Winterland. San Francisco, California (KISS, The Tubes) June 6, 1975 Warner Theater. Fresno, California (KISS) June 7, 1975 Civic Theater. San Diego, California (KISS) June 13, 1975 Cleary Auditorium. Windsor, Ontario June 18, 1975 Trianon Ballroom. Regina, Saskachewan June 19, 1975 Convention Centre. Winnipeg, Manitoba June 20, 1975 The Arena. Thunder Bay, Ontario June 21, 1975 Memorial Gardens. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (Joe Mendelson and Trione) June 22, 1975 The Arena. Dundas, Ontario June 23, 1975 The Arena. Lakefield, Ontario June 25, 1975 Massey Hall. Toronto, Ontario June 26, 1975 Waterloo Lutheran Univ. Theatre. Kitchener, Ontario June 27, 1975 Centennial Hall. London, Ontario (Symphonic Slam) June 28, 1975 Kee To Bala. Bala, Ontario June 29, 1975 Summer Gardens. Port Dover, Ontario http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/Tourdates.htm#fbn Edited April 11, 2006 by Snowdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piledriver Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Thanks for that Snowdog. That is just one of many references that I came up with also. Normally something like this wouldn't bother me too much but I really need to find out, a ticket stub or something would do the trick. There are just too many discrepencies. I know that Rush were headliners for that concert with Status Quo during the FBN tour, and I know it was at the Michigan Palace because my hometown is Windsor and I know the Detroit area very good. Could it be that this gig is not documented anywhere? I know it is not documented on any Status Quo site and there are quite a few websites. Maybe that Quo gig in Grand Rapids I mentioned above is off by 1 day, (but it is documented for April 13 '75). If so then I would venture to guess that Rush were last minute headliner replacements for Kiss, who were booked in Missouri that evening. I just can't let this one die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 QUOTE (piledriver @ Apr 11 2006, 05:47 PM) Thanks for that Snowdog. That is just one of many references that I came up with also. Normally something like this wouldn't bother me too much but I really need to find out, a ticket stub or something would do the trick. There are just too many discrepencies. I know that Rush were headliners for that concert with Status Quo during the FBN tour, and I know it was at the Michigan Palace because my hometown is Windsor and I know the Detroit area very good. Could it be that this gig is not documented anywhere? I know it is not documented on any Status Quo site and there are quite a few websites. Maybe that Quo gig in Grand Rapids I mentioned above is off by 1 day, (but it is documented for April 13 '75). If so then I would venture to guess that Rush were last minute headliner replacements for Kiss, who were booked in Missouri that evening. I just can't let this one die. Yeah, I hate it when you get something stuck in your head and you can't let it go until you find the answer. I probably can't find out any more info than you already have, but I'll ask around. Welcome to TRF, btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterimage71 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 A lot of those early dates with Kiss are wrong, they might have been set up as a bill but never happened, the book Kiss alive forever is a good reference when it comes to when Rush played with Kiss and not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The tour dates on some of those RUSH archive sites are not completely accurate for instance Moving Pictures tour they added a secound show at Richfield coliseum which was the one I attended and have ticket stub as proof with RUSH 2 on the corner next to seat sec and row,But this concert not listed on any of those sites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 QUOTE (piledriver @ Apr 11 2006, 03:39 PM) I hope I don't make this post too long but here goes: I saw the band only once. It was at the Michigan Palace in Detroit MI, and I know for fact it was in 1975 (Fly By Night tour). Rush headlined for Status Quo. At first I thought it was on April 13th but I think Quo were in Grand Rapids MI on that evening. Many websites state that Rush were support for Kiss that evening, but other websites state that Kiss were in Missouri that evening. The Michigan Palace only seats about 4200 and I know it's a longshot, but I have to ask anyways, anybody on the board see that concert with Quo? Or can someone please shed some light on this? thanks A guy here at work was at a show with Rush & Kiss and Savoy Brown, but it was In Wyandotte at the Yack Arena. Kiss played The Michigan Palace on 4/12 -4/13 1974 according to kissonline.com, but that would have been too early for fly by night. I'm sure they were playing fly by night tunes by then 'cause neil was in the band. hmmm Kiss played the northland arena in 4/4/75 though. Could it have been then? I see Aerosmith played the Michigan Palace on 4/12/74. Could it be that Rush played as a warmup for aerosmith and kiss? I know rush did a lot of shows with kiss back then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've found two sites that confirm the April 13, 1975 date for both Kiss and Rush as warmup at Michigan Palace, but not on the 12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 QUOTE (the_masked_drummer @ Apr 12 2006, 01:02 PM) QUOTE (piledriver @ Apr 11 2006, 03:39 PM) I hope I don't make this post too long but here goes: I saw the band only once. It was at the Michigan Palace in Detroit MI, and I know for fact it was in 1975 (Fly By Night tour). Rush headlined for Status Quo. At first I thought it was on April 13th but I think Quo were in Grand Rapids MI on that evening. Many websites state that Rush were support for Kiss that evening, but other websites state that Kiss were in Missouri that evening. The Michigan Palace only seats about 4200 and I know it's a longshot, but I have to ask anyways, anybody on the board see that concert with Quo? Or can someone please shed some light on this? thanks A guy here at work was at a show with Rush & Kiss and Savoy Brown, but it was In Wyandotte at the Yack Arena. Kiss played The Michigan Palace on 4/12 -4/13 1974 according to kissonline.com, but that would have been too early for fly by night. I'm sure they were playing fly by night tunes by then 'cause neil was in the band. hmmm Kiss played the northland arena in 4/4/75 though. Could it have been then? I see Aerosmith played the Michigan Palace on 4/12/74. Could it be that Rush played as a warmup for aerosmith and kiss? I know rush did a lot of shows with kiss back then.. I'm full of it. I can't confirm whether Rush was with them at the yack arena. I guess there was another band, but the dude was on microdot so he doesn't remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piledriver Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 I know it's been a while but this is cropping up again on the Status Quo message board. thanks all for your replies, but perhaps I was wrong all along. Maybe it was 11 April 1975 instead of 13 April 1975. According to this data base it was 11 April 1975. Concert Data Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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