Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Co-Founders of the Classic Rock Rush, have announced the Group’s First Tour in 11 years. The 2026 Fifty Something Tour Will, In the Words of the Band, Celebrate Rush’s “Music, Legacy and the Life of Late Drummer and Lyricist Neil Peart.
The Tour, with German Musician Anika Nilles Taching Drum Duties, Launches Sunday, June 7, at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, The First of Two Nights. It ‘sam venue where Peart Played His Final Concert with the rock and roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
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In a lengthy staffent (Read it in Full Below), Founding Singer, Bassist and Keyboarder Lee Said: “It’a Been Over 10 Years Alex and I Have Performed The Music of Rush Alongside Our Bandmate and Friend Neil. Writing, Recording and Playing Together Onstage. BFF LERXST (AKA Alex Lifeson) and I Are Going to Hit the Road Once to Pay Tribet to Our Past and Neil by Performing a Vast Songs in A Handful of Cities.
Peart Died in January 2020 of Glioblastoma.
The 2026 Tour is Being Undertaken with the full support of Peart’s Widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart and Daughter Olivia Peart, Who Said in a Statement: “We are Thrilled to Support the Fifty Something Tour, Celebrating A Band Whose Music Has Resonated for Honor, and to Honor Neil’s Extraordinary Legacy As Both A Drummer and Lyricist. ” Read their staff in full below.
After the two dates in los angeles, the fifty something Tour will then go to Mexico City for One Show, Followed by Two-Night Stands in Worth, Chicago, New York and Toronto. The Tour ends on September 17 with a single concert in cleveland.
The Canadian Band Today Also Announched Rush 50A 50-Track Anthology Avilaable in Five Distinct Configurations, Including the Super Deluxe Edition, Rush Store Exclusive Super Deluxe, Seven-LP Deluxe Edition, Fouour-CD Deluxe Edition and Digital Edition. The Career-Spanning Anthology Includes the first-government reissue of their 1973 Debut Single and Concludes with a Live Recording the Final Song Lee, Lifeson Played Together During the 2015 Tour Closer at the Forum.
Rush is a staple of Classic rock radio with such songs as “Tom Sawyer,” “The Spirit of Radio,” “Limelight,” “Subdivisions,” “Closer to the Heart” and “New World Man” – All Fueled by Peart’s Drumming and Lyrics. The Group’s Populary was galvanized during the 1980s, when it releassed SIX consecutive albums that reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200, from 1980’s Permanent waves Through 1989’s Prestigious and Including The 1981 Double Live Set Exit… Stage Left. After two late-’80s albums peaked in the teeens, all of its half-dozen studios from 1991’s Roll the bones Through 2012 Swan Song Clockwork Angels Hit the top 10.
The Group was induced into the rock and rock Hall of fame in 2013 and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. The Toronto-Based Trio Were Named Ambassadors of Music for Canada 1979, before their US Breakthrough.
Here is Lee’s Full Statement:
“It ‘s been over 10 years SINCE Alex and i have performed the music of rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend neil. A lifetime’s worry of songs we have had put our cumulats and suls into writing, recording and playing together onstage. SINCE THAT LAST SHOW, ALEX AND I HAVE DONE SOME SOUL SEARCHING AND COME TO THE DECITION THAT WE FUCKING MISS, AND THAT IT’S TIME FOR A CELEBRATION OF 50-SETERING YEARS OF RUSH MUSIC. tribute to our past and neil by performing a vast selection of rush songs in a handful of cities.
“Yet Life is full of surprises, and we have been introdes to another remarkable person; an incredible drummer and musician who is adding another chapter to our Story continuing her fascinating musical journey. Introduce HER TO OUR LOYAL AND DEDICATED RUSH FANBASE, WHOM, WE KNOW, WILL GIVE HERE EVERYTHING TO LIVE TO THAT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE ROLLE. Show off some of Our New Fancy Dance Steps.
Lerxst, Anika and MySelf, Along With Many of Our Longstanding Crew Memories Have Been Hard at Work Rehearsing and Designing the Kind of Rush You’ve ACCUSTOMED to Expect from us. We dearly Hope you will come Along and Help US Celebrate Our History Together. ”
And here is the Carrie Nuttall-Peart and Olivia Peart Statement:
“We are Thrilled to Support the fifty something Tour, Celebrating A Band Whose Music Has Resonated and Inspect Fans for Generations, and to Honor Neil’s Extraordinary Legacy as Both a drummer and lyricist.
“Neil’s Musicianship was single. Compositions of Intricacy and Power that expanded what rhythm itself could Express. As Both drummer and lyricist, he was irreplaceable.
Inimable in his artistry, and unmmatched in the depth and imagination he brought to the lyrics that inspired and moved so many, he profoundly shaped like fans with Him and the band, Giving Voice and their Own Lives.“As the band enters this new chapter, it promises to be truly unforgettable. We are excited to see their new vision unfolds, and to hear this legendary music played once again.”
Tour date
Sun Jun 07 Los Angeles, Ca Kia Forum
Tue Jun 09 Los Angeles, Ca Kia Forum
Thu Jun 18 Mexico City, MX. Palacio de los Deportes
Wed Jun 24 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
Fri Jun 26 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
Thu Jul 16 Chicago, il United Center
Sat Jul 18 Chicago, Il United Center
Tue Jul 28 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 30 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Fri aug 07 Toronto, on ScotiaBank Arena
Sun Aug 09 Toronto, on ScotiaBank Arena
Thu Sep 17 Cleveland, Oh Rocket Arena
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