“Are they here? Are they in the venue?” These words were on the lips of everyone in front of Massey Hall before this performance – fans hoping for a glimpse of Alex Lifeson and/or Geddy Lee on this first night of two special Primus performances of Rush’s seminal A Farewell to Kings album. It was hard to spot them, but Lee and Lifeson were in the venue tucked away side-stage for the album’s entire performance. The biggest smile I saw all night was on Alex’s face, perched upon a stool tapping his hands in front of him in rhythm to every song. Vancouver openers Black Mountain performed a quality set of material under almost no light whatsoever. Their heavy vibe of seventies-inspired material seemed to work well with the vibe of the evening. Before “Closer To The Heart,” Primus frontman ...