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This is Max Webster's first time supporting Rainbow. The bands would share the same bill a few more times in 1978.
Paul Kersey recalls their set getting cut short, as they ended up playing only five songs. "But the reviews said we blew them off the stage," he rightfully insists.
Line-up
- Kim Mitchell : Vocals/Guitar
- Mike Tilka : Bass
- Paul Kersey : Drums
- Terry Watkinson : Keyboards
Bands
- Rainbow
Partial Setlist
- Coming Off The Moon
- Toronto Tontos
- Lily
- Hangover
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Fan Stories
Lindsay Arnold
I saw them for the first time in Montreal in 1976 in the Theatre St Denis. It was a smaller club, and they were opening for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. When we first got there they had those weird heads up on the speakers. We were there to see Blackmore and had never heard of Max Webster. To us most warmup bands are just cannon fodder as we want to see the headliner, but they blew us all away as they did the whole first album. Now granted Ritchie Blackmore went from playing stadiums with Deep Purple to now a small 2000 seat run down theatre in Montreal. He just stood at the back of the stage and out of the spotlight for most of the show. This was Max Webster's time to shine as an upcoming new band, and they met the task. They won me over that day and I have been a fan ever since.
Richard Perusse
Seen them for the first time at St Denis Theatre Montreal (opening act for Rainbow). Ridiculous clothing of the band, but the music was so hot. We were immediately hooked. Also Kim with his strange orange transparent silk hat. We laughed so much. And Toronto Tontos song. They were walking like robots and/or strange people....fantastic. Also hot drumming by Paul Kersey (only rototoms and 2 wood bass).