Rush co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) recently announced their return to the stage for a very special 2026 headline tour, Fifty Something, in celebration of Rush‘s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Today, due to incredible demand, the band announces additional dates in most cities. The band is adding two new dates in each of the following cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Toronto, and Fort Worth. One more date has also been added to Cleveland (full dates below with new added dates noted).
he limited run of summer dates — Lee and Lifeson‘s first official shows under the Rush banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the last RUSH concert on the legendary Canadian band’s “R40” anniversary tour. Joining the duo on the trek will be German drummer Anika Nilles, who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022 and has been rehearsing with Lee and Lifeson in preparation for the tour.
Tour dates:
Jun. 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Jun. 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Jun. 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (new date)
Jun. 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (new date)
Jun. 18 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Jun. 24 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Jun. 26 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Jun. 28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena (new date)
Jun. 30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena (new date)
Jul. 16 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Jul. 18 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Jul. 20 – Chicago, IL – United Center (new date)
Jul. 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center (new date)
Jul. 28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Jul. 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Aug. 1 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (new date)
Aug. 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (new date)
Aug. 7 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 9 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (new date)
Aug. 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (new date)
Sep. 17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
Sep. 19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena (new date)
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Looks like they initially reserved 4 dates per city, but announced 2 in order to gauge the demand before committing and announcing the additional dates if warranted. Obviously there’s a huge demand, myself included. I’m so glad these guys are taking a well deserved victory lap and making people happy to see those songs played live one more time and exposing a new generation to live music written, played, recorded and mixed by people (google “Le Studio” in CN where among other albums “Moving Pictures” was recorded). The new drummer looks very good, and convinced Geddy and Alex that she can pull it off under the biggest microscope, ever.