So this is a whole thing now, huh?

Rush announced their long-awaited return to the stage for a special 2026 headline tour dubbed “Fifty Something” and now it’s a whole thing. Naturally the tour sold out in like two seconds when it first got announced, so Rush has added more dates! This tour is up to 40 shows now which… is just a tour. Get your tickets here.

The tour will see founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite to celebrate over fifty years of Rush‘s music, legacy, and Peart‘s indelible mark on the band and its fans. The trek kicks off June 7, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles — the very venue where Rush played the final show of their R40 farewell tour in 2015 — and wraps up at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC on December 15.

“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil,” Lee said. “After all that has gone down since that last show, Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we fucking miss it. It’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music.

“So in 2026 my BFF Lerxst (aka Alex Lifeson) and I are going to hit the road once again to pay tribute to our past and to Neil by performing a vast selection of Rush songs in a handful of cities. No small task, because as we all know Neil was irreplaceable.”

In Peart‘s place behind the kit will be Anika Nilles, the German drummer, composer, and producer known for her work with Jeff Beck and a string of acclaimed solo albums.

“We have been introduced to another remarkable person; an incredible drummer and musician who is adding another chapter to our story,” Lee continued. “Her name is Anika Nilles, and we could not be more excited to introduce her to our loyal and dedicated Rush fanbase.”

6/7 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
6/9 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
6/11 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
6/13 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
6/18 Mexico City, MX Palacio de los Deportes
6/24 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
6/26 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
6/28 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
6/30 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
7/16 Chicago, IL United Center
7/18 Chicago, IL United Center
7/20 Chicago, IL United Center
7/22 Chicago, IL United Center
7/28 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
7/30 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
8/1 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
8/3 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
8/7 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/9 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/11 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/13 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
8/21 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena
8/26 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
9/2 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
9/12 Boston, MA TD Garden
9/17 Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena
9/19 Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena
9/23 San Antonio, TX Frost Bank Center
10/5 Denver, CO Ball Arena
10/10 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
10/15 San Jose, CA SAP Center
10/25 Washington D.C. Capital One Arena
10/30 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
11/5 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
11/9 Tampa, FL Benchmark International Arena
11/20 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
11/25 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
12/1 Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena
12/10 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
12/15 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

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