Rush Returns – The Fifty Something World Tour

Canadian rock legends Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are bringing Rush’s music back to stages across North America, South America and Europe in 2026 and 2027 – a celebration of 50 years of music and a tribute to the late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, the two remaining members of the iconic Canadian rock band Rush, have announced one of the most ambitious touring plans in the band’s history. What began as a North American run has grown into a global undertaking spanning three continents, 24 cities and over half a million tickets sold – with more shows still to come.

A Band in a Class of Its Own

Rush defies simple categorisation. With Geddy Lee on bass, keyboards and vocals, Alex Lifeson on guitar and the late Neil Peart on drums and lyrics, the trio created a sound that was at once technically overwhelming and deeply human. More than 45 million albums sold worldwide, seven GRAMMY nominations and billions of streams speak for themselves – as does the fact that Rush holds, according to industry figures, the third-highest number of consecutive gold and platinum-certified studio albums for a rock band, surpassed only by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

The band is enshrined in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, holds stars on both the Canada Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was named Officers of the Order of Canada in 1996 and received the Canadian Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2012.

The true legacy of Rush, however, lies in their ability to reimagine rock music without limits – a balance of virtuoso instrumentation, anthemic vocals, thought-provoking lyrics and timeless storytelling that has attracted one of the most devoted audiences in music history, spanning generations.

A Tour Born of Grief and Love

On January 7, 2020, the world said goodbye to Neil Peart after his battle with brain cancer. For the band’s fans, it was not merely the loss of a drummer – it was the loss of one of rock history’s great thinkers, whose lyrics had given voice and meaning to countless lives.

In 2025, Lee and Lifeson announced their return to the stage with a North American tour as a tribute to the band’s music and to Peart’s memory. The response exceeded all expectations. The first 22 shows sold out almost instantly, and the tour grew to 58 concerts in 24 cities. Now that enthusiasm carries across the Atlantic.

All shows are classic ‘An Evening With’ concerts across two full sets, with a setlist drawn from a repertoire of over 40 songs that will vary from night to night. As Geddy Lee puts it himself: ‘We are rehearsing around 40 songs so we can keep the concerts dynamic and vary the setlists from night to night.’

New Faces, Old Soul

Rush will be joined on tour by German drummer Anika Nilles, who has performed over 60 concerts with the late guitar legend Jeff Beck and released four solo albums, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold, known for his work with The Who and Roger Daltrey.

Replacing Neil Peart is a task no one can fully accomplish. But Nilles brings her own remarkable technical ability and musical sensitivity – and this project is not about replacement, but continuation.

That is underscored by the response from Peart’s family. His widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart and daughter Olivia Peart have expressed their full support, describing Peart as an artist who ‘shaped how fans connected with him and the band, and gave voice and meaning to their own lives.’

Tour Dates

North America 2026

07 Jun – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
09 Jun – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
11 Jun – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
13 Jun – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
18 Jun – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
20 Jun – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
24 Jun – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
26 Jun – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
28 Jun – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
30 Jun – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
16 Jul – Chicago, IL – United Center
18 Jul – Chicago, IL – United Center
20 Jul – Chicago, IL – United Center
22 Jul – Chicago, IL – United Center
28 Jul – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
30 Jul – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
01 Aug – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
03 Aug – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07 Aug – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
09 Aug – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
11 Aug – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
13 Aug – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
21 Aug – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
23 Aug – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
26 Aug – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
28 Aug – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
02 Sep – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
04 Sep – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
12 Sep – Boston, MA – TD Garden
14 Sep – Boston, MA – TD Garden
17 Sep – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
19 Sep – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
23 Sep – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
25 Sep – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
05 Oct – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
07 Oct – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
10 Oct – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
12 Oct – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
15 Oct – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
17 Oct – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
25 Oct – Washington D.C. – Capital One Arena
27 Oct – Washington D.C. – Capital One Arena
30 Oct – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
01 Nov – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
05 Nov – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
07 Nov – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
09 Nov – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
11 Nov – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
20 Nov – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
22 Nov – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
25 Nov – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
27 Nov – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
01 Dec – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
03 Dec – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
10 Dec – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
12 Dec – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
15 Dec – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
17 Dec – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

South America & Europe 2027

15 Jan – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
22 Jan – Curitiba, BR – Arena da Baixada
24 Jan – São Paulo, BR – Allianz Parque
30 Jan – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
01 Feb – Belo Horizonte, BR – Estádio Mineirão
04 Feb – Brasília, BR – Arena BRB
19 Feb – Paris, FR – La Défense Arena
21 Feb – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
23 Feb – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
25 Feb – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
28 Feb – Cologne, DE – LANXESS Arena
02 Mar – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
04 Mar – Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
08 Mar – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
12 Mar – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
16 Mar – London, UK – O2 Arena
18 Mar – London, UK – O2 Arena
27 Mar – Kraków, PL – TAURON Arena Kraków
30 Mar – Milan, IT – Unipol Dome
01 Apr – Basel, CH – St. Jakobshalle Basel
04 Apr – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
06 Apr – Oslo, NO – Unity Arena
08 Apr – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
10 Apr – Helsinki, FI – Veikkaus Arena