Rush And Genesis, December 1, 1973?
Definitely Not.

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For years this ticketstub has been floating around the internet showing Rush opening for Genesis in Buffalo, New York, on December 1st, 1973. However, it has been confirmed that this was not the same band comprised of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and John Rutsey. Possible other performers include another band named Rush from Maine, as well as Mahogany Rush or Tom Rush:

"I don't believe we ever opened for Genesis to be honest...Must have been another Rush...it wasn't us...maybe it was Mahongany Rush, that's possible." - Geddy Lee, "Rockline", May 9, 2007

It has also been confirmed on more than one occasion that Rush's first gig in the U.S. was May 18th, 1974:

"We played our first American show ever not to far from here in East Lansing." - Alex Lifeson at Auburn Hills, Michigan, March 22, 1994