Rush have added 17 more cities to their 2026 reunion tour, including Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston and Atlanta. You can see the complete dates below.<\/p>\n
Surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have enlisted Anika Nilles, who’s filling in for Rush’s late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, to be part of the upcoming run. Tickets for the latest dates will be available Friday, Oct. 31. You can find additional information at the band’s official website.<\/p>\n
The initial shows for their Fifty Something outing went on sale to the general public on Friday (Oct. 17) with a number of the concerts quickly selling out.<\/p>\n
What Brought Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee Back Together as Rush?
\n\u201cYou know, when we finished the [R40] tour [in 2015], it was difficult for Neil and he had enough. By that point, I think Ged and I still had gas in the tank and we still wanted to continue working,\u201d Lifeson explained during a private event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in early October. \u201cBut it was what it was. The further I got away from it, the more I thought, \u2018You know, it\u2019s okay. We had 40 years. I\u2019m tired of hanging around hotels, being away from family and all of that stuff.\u2019 I felt that way for most of the last 10 years, really. I thought we had a great legacy and it\u2019s okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Revisiting Neil Peart’s Final Rush Concert<\/p>\n
\u201cThen, this guy [Geddy] came along and had some big ideas and we talked and we started playing. I realized I love it so much. I love playing so much — and I\u2019ve continued over these last years, doing other projects and still playing a lot,\u201d the guitarist continues. \u201cBut we sat down and started playing some of the Rush stuff and I realized how hard it was to play these songs — you know, when you do it every day for 40 years, it\u2019s not a big deal, really. You\u2019re used to it. But when you\u2019re away from it, you are a little bit more objective about the intense complexity of the music and the feel and the nuances and all of the things that go into making a Rush song and performance. To be challenged with that again, was really, really exciting. The more we started rehearsing and playing, the more I just fell in love with the idea of playing again.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Fifty Something tour launches June 7, 2026 in Los Angeles and with the newly added concert dates, it is presently set to wrap up Dec. 15 in Vancouver.<\/p>\n
Watch Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Discuss Their Reunion Plans at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/p>\n
Rush’s 2026 Fifty Something Tour
\n(newly announced stops in bold)<\/p>\n
6\/7 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
\n6\/9 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
\n6\/11 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
\n6\/13 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
\n6\/18 \u2013 Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
\n6\/24 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
\n6\/26 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
\n6\/28 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
\n6\/30 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
\n7\/16 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center
\n7\/18 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center
\n7\/20 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center
\n7\/22 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center
\n7\/28 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
\n7\/30 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
\n8\/1 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
\n8\/3 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
\n8\/7 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
\n8\/9 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
\n8\/11 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
\n8\/13 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
\n8\/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
\n8\/26 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
\n9\/2 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
\n9\/12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
\n9\/17 \u2013 Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
\n9\/19 \u2013 Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
\n9\/23 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
\n10\/5 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
\n10\/10 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
\n10\/15 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
\n10\/25 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
\n10\/30 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
\n11\/5 – Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Live
\n11\/9 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark Arena
\n11\/20 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
\n11\/25 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
\n12\/1 – Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena
\n12\/10 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
\n12\/15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena<\/p>\n
Rush Live Albums Ranked
\nA list of Rush live albums, ranked from worst to best.
\nGallery Credit: Ryan Reed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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