Earlier this month, Rush rattled the rock world by announcing a 2026 tour, then doubled its length due to increased demand. Now, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have added 17 more dates to the trek.
The new dates mean the Fifty Something Tour will stretch into the fall and early winter, with cities ranging from Detroit to Tampa, Florida. It marks their first tour since the death of their bandmate Neil Peart; German virtuoso drummer Anika Nilles will be joining Lee and Lifeson.
“We are blown away by the response to the announcement we made a few weeks ago that we’re going back on tour,” Lee said in the video revealing the expanded tour. “I cannot tell you how surprising and overwhelmed we are. And also, the way you guys have welcomed Anika Nilles into the Rush family has been very heartwarming. I know that she’s very appreciative of that. We’re even more excited to get back onstage and play with her and go through the plethora of songs that we’re planning.”
Lee then turned to Lifeson in the video: “But….the downside for you, my, friend, is that we have to go back into the gym! We need to be strong, because we’re adding 17 more cities to our tour.”
Lee then urged fans to get their tickets from Rush’s official website, or Ticketmaster’s site. “The resellers are having a field day out there, jacking up the prices,” he said. “Just be aware of that. Go to the source. Thank you again. We just can’t wait to get onstage and make all those mistakes that we’ve been practicing.”
Artist presales will begin on Oct. 27, while general tickets go on sale beginning Oct. 31.
Rush’s Fifty Something Tour Dates
(New dates in bold)
June 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
June 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
June 13 – 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
June 28 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
June 30 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
July 16 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 18 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 20 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 22 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 28 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
July 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug. 1 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug. 3 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug. 7 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 9 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 11 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 13 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
Aug. 26 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 2 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Sept. 12 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Sept. 17 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
Sept. 19 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
Sept. 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
Oct. 5 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct. 10 – Seattle, WA Climate @ Pledge Arena
Oct. 15 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Oct. 25 – Washington D.C. @ Capital One Arena
Oct. 30 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov. 5 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Nov. 9 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
Nov. 20 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Nov. 25 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Dec. 1 – Glendale, AZ Desert @ Diamond Arena
Dec. 10 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
Dec. 15 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
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