UPDATE (Oct. 20, 2025): Rush Add 17 New Cities To Their 2026 Tour — How To Get Presale Tickets
Rush is back and headed on tour. Co-Founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced a very special 2026 tour, “Fifty Something,” in honor of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of late and beloved drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
Rush will play four shows in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum on June 7, 9, 11, and 13, 2026.
Additional Rush tour dates include several shows in Chicago, New York, Cleveland, and more U.S. cities.
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Rush presale tickets for all U.S. tour dates will be available beginning Friday, October 10, at 12pm local time until Sunday, October 12, at 11:59pm local time through the Citi Presale. If you have a Citi card, you can participate in this presale. All you need to do is select your Rush tour date, and use the first 6 digits of your Citi® credit card or Citibank® Debit Card as the presale code.
The Rush artist presale will take place on Monday, October 13, at 12pm local time in the US and Canada. Fans must sign up for presale access in order to purchase artist presale tickets. The artist presale sign-up window will close on Thursday, October 9, at 11:59pm ET.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 17, at 12pm local time. A presale code or a presale sign-up is not necessary for the public on sale.
Joining Rush on tour will be drummer and musician Anika Nilles. The German drum virtuoso is known for her fusion of prog chops and deep groove sensibility. With a background that blends viral YouTube performances, high-level academic teaching, and touring with legends like Jeff Beck, she brings both technical firepower and emotional nuance to the kit.
Of the tour, Geddy Lee says:
“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 worth of songs that we had put our cumulative hearts and souls into writing, recording and playing together onstage. And so, after all that has gone down since that last show, Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we fucking miss it, and that it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of RUSH music. So in 2026 my BFF Lerxst (aka Alex Lifeson) and I are going to hit the road once again to pay tribute to our past and to Neil by performing a vast selection of RUSH songs in a handful of cities. No small task, because as we all know Neil was irreplaceable.
Yet life is full of surprises, and we have been introduced to another remarkable person; an incredible drummer and musician who is adding another chapter to our story while continuing her own fascinating musical journey. Her name is Anika Nilles, and we could not be more excited to introduce her to our loyal and dedicated RUSH fanbase, whom, we know, will give her every chance to live up to that near impossible role. Before we hit the stage, we also hope to add another musician or two to expand our sound a wee bit and free up Alex and I, in order to show off some of our new fancy dance steps.
Lerxst, Anika and myself, along with many of our longstanding crew members have been hard at work rehearsing and designing the kind of RUSH show you’ve grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate our history together.”
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.”
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