1976 could have been the end of the road for Rush, having just completed an underwhelming trek behind third album Caress of Steel they would call the "Down the Tubes" tour. However, their fortunes would change months later upon the release of landmark 2112, and footage of a reenergized power trio touring that LP has now surfaced.
Below, you can view footage of Rush live in action at Oshawa's Civic Recreation Complex on June 18th, 1976, as part of their tour behind 2112, upscaled to 4K resolution from 8mm film reels.
It's worth noting that due to the technological limitations of Super 8 film, which allowed for only three minutes of footage on each cartridge, the entire concert wasn't shot. However, it's a remarkable documentation of a trio stepping into their prime as a progressive rock power.
Viewers have late videographer Jim "Speedy" Kelly and his film archive to thank. The YouTube channel hosting Kelly's Rush footage, now operated by friend Rob Gronfors, has also shared remarkable restorations of Pink Floyd playing Hamilton, ON, in 1975, Genesis in Toronto in 1976, and plenty more. Film scanning and upscaling were completed by the Genesis Museum.
The 40th anniversary of Rush's Signals was recently celebrated with another massive reissue package, while Lee's official memoir arrives this November.
Below, you can view footage of Rush live in action at Oshawa's Civic Recreation Complex on June 18th, 1976, as part of their tour behind 2112, upscaled to 4K resolution from 8mm film reels.
It's worth noting that due to the technological limitations of Super 8 film, which allowed for only three minutes of footage on each cartridge, the entire concert wasn't shot. However, it's a remarkable documentation of a trio stepping into their prime as a progressive rock power.
Viewers have late videographer Jim "Speedy" Kelly and his film archive to thank. The YouTube channel hosting Kelly's Rush footage, now operated by friend Rob Gronfors, has also shared remarkable restorations of Pink Floyd playing Hamilton, ON, in 1975, Genesis in Toronto in 1976, and plenty more. Film scanning and upscaling were completed by the Genesis Museum.
The 40th anniversary of Rush's Signals was recently celebrated with another massive reissue package, while Lee's official memoir arrives this November.
