RUSH is bringing their epic Clockwork Angels Tour to the Festival d’été de Québec on July 10th. They’ll be playing the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham in what will be their only show in Québec. And what a show - this will be a huge production with projections, special effects and even the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble to add a complex layer of sound to both their new work and their rich repertoire.

Remembering the enthusiastic Festival crowds in 2010, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson are excited to be back.

“We know that Rush will blow our many rock fans away. And because this is their only stop in the province, we expect people to be coming in from all over to see these three world-famous rock stars who are still going strong after almost 40 years”, program director Louis Bellavance was proud to say.

75,000 passes for the Festival d’été de Québec will go on sale Saturday, March 16th at this location.

After the first show on July 12th sold out in minutes, Rush changed their schedule to accommodate a second show for the city they haven't been to in over two decades and announced a second show in Halifax on July 14th at the Metro Centre:

"We are thrilled that the good folks of Halifax have forgiven our long absence from their beautiful city and have decided to come out and celebrate with us!!" said Geddy Lee.

Entering the charts at #1 in their native Canada and #2 in the US, Clockwork Angels has spawned three top 5 hits at Classic Rock radio with 'The Wreckers' going to #3, 'Caravan' peaking at #2, and 'Headlong Flight' topping the chart at #1. Additionally, a fourth single 'BU2B' scored top 10 success at the format. Rush’s latest single 'The Anarchist' is being serviced to radio outlets now.

This year, to the delight of patient Rush fans worldwide, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame at the momentous ceremony in Los Angeles on April 18th.

Following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Rush kick off their Clockwork Angels North American Tour 2013 on April 23rd in Austin, TX. After returning from their European dates, a second leg will begin in June and will finally return to Grand Rapids, MI and Halifax, NS for the first time in decades.

The band's Clockwork Angels North American Tour itinerary is now as follows

April

23 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
26 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T; Center
28 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center

May

1 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
3 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
7 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
9 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Etess Arena

June

21 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
23 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
25 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
28 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

July

2 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
4 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
6 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
10 - Quebec, QC - Festival d’été de Québec
12 - Halifax, NS - Halifax Metro Centre
14 - Halifax, NS - Halifax Metro Centre
24 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
26 - Vancouver, BC - Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
28 - Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheater
31 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre

August

2 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
4 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center