Mon Oct 13 16:10:00 UTC 2025: **Rush Announces 2026 “Fifty Something” Tour, Honoring Neil Peart**

Cleveland, OH – In a surprising announcement that sent shockwaves through the music world, legendary Canadian rock band Rush has revealed they will reunite for a headline tour in the summer of 2026. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will return to the stage, joined by award-winning German drummer Anika Nilles, for the “Fifty Something” tour. This tour is a celebration of Rush’s iconic music, legacy, and the life of their late drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart, who passed away in 2020.

The news broke at a private event held at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Sunday night. Fans were treated to a viewing of Rush’s induction speeches and performance, followed by an interview with Lee and Lifeson.

The tour, dubbed “Fifty Something,” will kick off with two nights at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on June 7 and 9, a poignant return to the venue where Rush played their final show in 2015. The band will then head to Mexico City for a single performance before playing two-night stints in multiple other cities, including Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, and Toronto, before concluding with a single concert in Cleveland on September 17.

The decision to tour was a “very difficult decision” said Lee, acknowledging Peart’s irreplaceable presence. Lifeson added that privately jamming on Rush songs together helped dispel the “dark clouds” and re-energized him.

Peart’s widow, Carrie Nuttall-Peart, and daughter, Olivia, have given their full support to the “Fifty Something” tour. In a joint statement, they expressed their excitement to see the band’s new vision unfold and hear this legendary music played live once again.

Rush intends to hire a keyboard player to give Lee and Lifeson more stage space and plan to rotate through a repertoire of “35, 36 songs” each night. They also reassured fans that Peart would be honored “at least a couple of times during the show in our own way” every night.

**Tour Dates:**

* June 7, Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
* June 9, Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
* June 18, Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
* June 24, Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
* June 26, Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
* July 16, Chicago, IL – United Center
* July 18, Chicago, IL – United Center
* July 28, New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
* July 30, New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
* August 7, Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
* August 9, Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
* September 17, Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena

Fans can participate in the Rush artist presale by signing up before this Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET. The artist presale begins on Oct. 13 at noon local time in the U.S. and Canada and Oct. 16 at noon local time in Mexico. General onsale ticketing begins here on Oct. 17 at noon local time for the U.S. and Canada, and 11 a.m. local time for the Mexico dates.

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