In 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, Grammy® Award-nominated icons, and Rush co-founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] announced their return to the stage for a very special Fifty Something Tour in Canada, US and Mexico in 2026 in celebration of Rush’s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
The response was overwhelming with the initial 22 dates selling out immediately, which encouraged additional shows, resulting in a total of 58 shows in 24 cities and over half a million tickets sold for 2026.
The band then announced the addition of South America, the United Kingdom and Europe tour dates to the Fifty Something tour, in early 2027. The dates will be the first time the band has played in Europe since 2013 and 17 years since visiting South America.
Rush have announced a second show in Manchester, England, on Sunday March 14, 2027. Rush Backstage/Rush Newsletter pre-sale starts today, Thursday, February 26, here. Public on-sale is Friday, February 27 at 10 AM local. Always check Rush.com for official links.
“When we decided to carry on again last year, the first thing on my mind was, ‘Well, if we’re going to tour America, we’re going to have to tour Europe as well,’” Geddy Lee tells Prog. “I felt like we owed it to the fans over here. I was so proud of [the band’s farewell] R40 tour, the production and the way we were playing, that I wanted them to see it and experience it. They never got that chance and it sort of stuck in my craw. It felt like unfinished business.”
“Neil [Peart] was definitely done after the R40 tour,” says Alex Lifeson. “He was done even before the tour. We had to accept it, but for the two of us, we still felt like we had lots of gas in the tank and we could continue going.”
Elsewhere in the Prog article, the likelihood of brand new music from Rush comes up.
“Well, we’re jamming, so it’s possible,” says Geddy Lee. “But let’s see if we can still stand each other after a year of this.”
Read more at Prog.
For Fifty Something, Lee and Lifeson will be accompanied by German drummer, composer, and producer Anika Nilles, who has performed as Jeff Beck’s drummer for over 60 shows and has released four solo albums. The band will also be joined by keyboard player Loren Gold (The Who, Roger Daltrey).
Of the tour, Geddy Lee says: “We can’t wait to get back to all these cities we haven’t played in so long, as well as hitting some new places we’ve yet to play. Both Alex and I are loving the hours of rehearsal time we’re spending with Anika and now Loren, learning around 40 songs which will enable us to keep the shows evolving, playing some different songs on different nights. We are thrilled that many of our longstanding crew have come back to help us design the kind of Rush show that fans have grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves.”
Carrie Nuttall-Peart and Olivia Peart, Neil’s widow and daughter share: “We are thrilled to support the Fifty Something tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and inspired fans for generations, and to honor Neil’s extraordinary legacy as both a drummer and lyricist. Neil’s musicianship was singular. Compositions of intricacy and power that expanded what rhythm itself could express. As both drummer and lyricist, he was irreplaceable. Inimitable in his artistry, and unmatched in the depth and imagination he brought to the lyrics that inspired and moved so many, he profoundly shaped how fans connected with him and the band, giving voice and meaning to their own lives. As the band enters this new chapter, it promises to be truly unforgettable. We are excited to see how their new vision unfolds, and to hear this legendary music played live once again.”
Exclusive Artist Pre-Sales for Rush Fan Club and Rush Backstage members began on Tuesday, February 24. VIP packages for fan club members are also be available.
Rush invites fans to get closer than ever with elevated ways to experience the tour: a special VIP program with the 2112 Platform Experience, and curated Travel Packages for those journeying in to see the show.
VIP packages could include Meet & Greet access, an autograph signing session and production tour, entry to the Xanadu pre-show VIP lounge, exclusive merch gifts, and more.
Each Travel package includes a 2-night stay at a curated hotel, premium tickets to the show, a limited edition gift, a Rush Welcome Pack, Transportation Pass, and more exclusive goodies.
For VIP: superfan.live/rushvip
For Travel: superfan.live/rushtravel
Tour dates:
January
15 – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
22 – Curitiba, BR – Arena da Baixada
24 – São Paulo, BR – Allianz Parque
30 – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (Engenhão)
February
1 – Belo Horizonte, BR – Estádio Mineirão
4 – Brasília, BR – Arena BRB
19 – Paris, FR – La Défense Arena
21 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
23 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
25 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
28 – Cologne, DE – LANXESS Arena
March
2 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
4 – Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
8 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
12 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
14 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
16 – London, UK – O2 Arena
18 – London, UK – O2 Arena
27 – Kraków, PL – TAURON Arena Kraków
30 – Milan, IT – Unipol Dome
April
1 – Basel, CH – St. Jakobshalle Basel
4 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
6 – Oslo, NO – Unity Arena
8 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
10 – Helsinki, FI – Veikkaus Arena
For UK date ticket sale information please visit aegpresents.co.uk/event/rush.
About Rush:
Rush took rock music into uncharted territory and to unmatched heights fueled by the once-in-a-lifetime interplay of Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals], Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals], and the late Neil Peart [drums, lyrics]. Selling over 45 million albums worldwide, garnering seven Grammy® Award nominations, tallying billions of streams, and earning induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame®, and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the pioneering trio’s incalculable influence has spanned generations, attracting one of the most ardent audiences in history. These musicians effectively reimagined and redefined rock without boundaries, striking a balance between elite instrumentation, anthemic vocals, provocative lyricism, and timeless storytelling both sonically and thematically. Rush notably achieved “the third most consecutive gold/platinum studio albums by a rock a band behind only the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.” Furthermore, their accolades have included becoming Officers of the Order of Canada in 1996, achieving the Canadian Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2012, and receiving recognition with both a star on the Canada Walk of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The world tragically said goodbye to Peart on January 7, 2020 following his battle with brain cancer. Honouring Peart and the legacy the band had forged together, Lee and Lifeson celebrate Rush on tour in 2026. It’s a moment for new listeners to finally experience this music live in all of its glory and another chance for the group’s faithful fanbase to rally again.
(Photo – Richard Sibbald)
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