Director: Bruce McDonald, 2009
In June 1976, Rush ended their 2112 tour with three sold-out concerts at Massey Hall, an historic event at an historic venue. These shows were recorded for the double-live album All the World’s a Stage – an album that broke the band in the U.S., becoming their first Top 40 Billboard hit and paving the way for a string of famous Rush live albums. It was a first for Rush, but not the first time singer/bassist Geddy Lee felt magic on the stage at Massey. Geddy takes us on a tour inside the legendary concert hall and back to the 1970s to reminisce on how getting to watch Cream and Genesis rock Massey Hall as a star-struck teen set the stage for him to make rock music history there himself.
Massey Hall is the grand dame of Toronto music venues, so you don’t need to dress her up much for it to feel the magic. Director Bruce McDonald simply sat down with Geddy on the massive stage and let the Rush bassist/singer take him back to the 1970s and those nights where he first discovered the power of live rock music — two great Canadian storytellers together at last.
