Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, GRAMMY® Award-nominated icons, and RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] announce second dates on all 17 cities of the second leg of their 2026 Fifty Something headline tour due to incredible demand. This announcement includes a second show at Montreal’s Bell Centre. They have already sold out four nights at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The tour, in celebration of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, has added a second date in cities including Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Edmonton, Seattle, Vancouver, and more (full dates below).
Fans will be able to participate in the RUSH Artist Presale for the newly added shows by signing up at livemu.sc/rush by Thursday, October 23 at 11:59pm ET. No code is needed – access is tied to your account. The Artist Presale begins on Monday, October 27 at 12PM local time in the US and Canada and Wednesday, October 29 at 12PM local time in Mexico. General onsale begins here on Friday, October 31st at 12pm local time for the US & Canada. Additionally, this pre-sale will be available for the newly added show:
- American Express for Canada: American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for the Canadian shows before the general public beginning Friday, October 24 at 12pm local time through Sunday, October 26 at 11:59pm local time.
Rush invites fans to get closer than ever with three elevated offerings: an all-new VIP program, the first-ever 2112 Platform Experience, and curated Travel Packages for fans making a trip to see the show.
- For VIP: http://wearesuper.co/rushvip
- For Travel: http://wearesuper.co/rushtravel
The band shares in a new video, “we are blown away from the response to the announcement we made a few weeks ago that we’re going back on tour. I cannot tell you how surprising and overwhelmed we are and the way you guys have welcomed Anika Nilles. It’s been very heartwarming, and I know that she’s very appreciative of that. We’re even more excited to get back on stage and play with her and to go through the plethora of songs that we’re planning.” These shows mark the first time Lee and Lifeson have toured together in eleven years since the finale of RUSH’s R40 Tour on August 1, 2015 at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA, bringing it full circle with a return to the Forum to embark upon these special shows.
RUSH will perform multiple shows in cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico, beginning June 7, 2026 at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles. These special “evening with” shows will find the band playing two sets each night. Each show will feature a distinct selection of songs and RUSH will build each night’s setlist from a catalogue of 35 songs including their greatest hits and fan favorites.
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.
Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
TOUR DATES (New Dates in Bold)
Sun Jun 07 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum — SOLD OUT
Tue Jun 09 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum — SOLD OUT
Thu Jun 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum — SOLD OUT
Sat Jun 13 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum — SOLD OUT
Thu Jun 18 — Mexico City, MX — Palacio de los Deportes — SOLD OUT
Sat Jun 20 — Mexico City, MX — Palacio de los Deportes
Wed Jun 24 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena — SOLD OUT
Fri Jun 26 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena — SOLD OUT
Sun Jun 28 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena — SOLD OUT
Tue Jun 30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena — SOLD OUT
Thu Jul 16 — Chicago, IL — United Center — SOLD OUT
Sat Jul 18 — Chicago, IL — United Center — SOLD OUT
Mon Jul 20 — Chicago, IL — United Center — SOLD OUT
Wed Jul 22 — Chicago, IL — United Center — SOLD OUT
Tue Jul 28 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden — SOLD OUT
Thu Jul 30 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden — SOLD OUT
Sat Aug 01 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden — SOLD OUT
Mon Aug 03 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden — SOLD OUT
Fri Aug 07 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena — SOLD OUT
Sun Aug 09 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena — SOLD OUT
Tue Aug 11 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena — SOLD OUT
Thu Aug 13 —Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena — SOLD OUT
Fri Aug 21 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sun Aug 23 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed Aug 26 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Fri Aug 28 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Wed Sept 2 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Fri Sept 4 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Sat Sept 12 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Mon Sept 14 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Thu Sep 17 — Cleveland, OH — Rocket Arena — SOLD OUT
Sat Sep 19 — Cleveland, OH — Rocket Arena — SOLD OUT
Wed Sept 23 — San Antonio, TX — Frost Bank Center
Fri Sept 25 — San Antonio, TX — Frost Bank Center
Mon Oct 5 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Wed Oct 7 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Sat Oct 10 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Mon Oct 12 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Thu Oct 15 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
Sat Oct 17 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
Sun Oct 25 — Washington D.C. — Capital One Arena
Tues Oct 27 — Washington D.C. — Capital One Arena
Fri Oct 30 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
SunNov1 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
Thu Nov 5 —Hollywood, FL — Hard Rock Live
Sat Nov 7 — Hollywood, FL — Hard Rock Live
Mon Nov 9 — Tampa, FL — Benchmark International Arena
Wed Nov 11 — Tampa, FL — Benchmark International Arena
Fri Nov 20 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Sun Nov 22 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Wed Nov 25 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Fri Nov 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Tue Dec 1 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena
Thu Dec 10 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
Sat Dec 12 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
Tue Dec 15 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Thu Dec 17 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Additionally, RUSH just revealed the 50-track super deluxe anthology, RUSH 50, that Rolling Stone called “an epic saga, that functions equally well as an introduction for the uninitiated or a companion piece for the super fan.” RUSH 50 is available in five distinct configurations, including the (1) Super Deluxe Edition, (2) RUSH Store Exclusive Super Deluxe Edition, (3) 7-LP Deluxe Edition, (4) 4-CD Deluxe Edition, and (5) Digital Edition. It represents breadth of their discography, beginning with the first-ever reissue of their 1973 debut single and concluding with a live recording the final song Lee, Lifeson, and Peart played together during the R40 Tour closer at The Forum. Purchase HERE.
Get ready to celebrate the music of RUSH with Lee and Lifeson live in 2026!
RUSH Backgrounder
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 anda 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.
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