Friday 19 October 1979
CBC Soundstage, Toronto, ON

Details

This is a rare TV spot where Max actually played live, filmed at the CBC Soundstage on Yonge St in Toronto. It was broadcast on October 25.

Line-up

  • Kim Mitchell : Vocals/Guitar
  • Terry Watkinson : Keyboards
  • Gary McCracken : Drums
  • Dave Myles : Bass

Partial Setlist

  • America's Veins
  • Let Go The Line
  • Paradise Skies
  • Charmonium
  • Hangover

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Harold Whitehead

After the audience filed in, it seemed to take a while before the show started. They were setting levels, etc. I had already seen Max 3 times so I guess I was expecting a full concert. The TV performance was short by comparison. The band seemed very focused and emphasized tunes from their latest album. The comparatively small space and audience gave a unique feel to this Max experience. And it seemed everyone in the audience was a true Max fan, unlike at the Rush shows or Max’s high school gigs that were populated with kids who often attended for something to do. At the CBC, I felt like standing up and rushing to the front but we all had to settle for bopping in our seats. If I recall correctly, they might have stopped between songs a few times for technical reasons. The crazy side of Kim and Terry was mostly on hold but the playing was very tight. Paradise Skies really popped.