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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson won’t have much free time in 2026.
In early October, RUSH announced their ‘Fifty Something Tour,’ the group’s first trek since 2015.
Then, due to popular demand, the relatively brief 11-concert, late summer run quickly ballooned to 56 (!) gigs within a few weeks.
They’ll now headline at stadiums all over North America from June all the way through December.
That includes a four-show stint at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Those four concerts are set to take place:
And, if you’d like to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees live, tickets are available for all 56 of their concerts.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $104 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $108 to $398 including fees.
These performances will be the legendary prog rockers’ first since the January 2020 passing of their beloved drummer Neil Peart.
“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,” Peart’s widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart and his daughter OIivia shared in a statement, upon the tour’s announcement. “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.”
Filling in for Peart will be German drummer Annika Niles, who is well-known in rock circles for her work performing with Jeff Beck and solo efforts.
According to Lee and Lifeson, shows will be comprised of “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.”
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RUSH ticket prices 2026
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RUSH set list
Lee and Lifeson’s most recent gig went down on Aug. 1, 2015 at Inglewood, CA’s The Forum. According to Set List FM, here’s what the prog rockers took to the stage that evening.
Set I
01.) “The Anarchist”
02.) “Headlong Flight”
03.) “Far Cry”
04.) “The Main Monkey Business”
05.) “One Little Victory”
06.) “Animate”
07.) “Roll the Bones”
08.) “Distant Early Warning”
09.) “Losing It”
10.) “Subdivisions”
Set II
11.) “Tom Sawyer”
12.) “Red Barchetta”
13.) “The Spirit of Radio”
14.) “Jacob’s Ladder”
15.) “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part I: Prelude”
16.) “Cygnus X-1”
17.) “Closer to the Heart”
18.) “Xanadu”
19.) “2112 Part I: Overture”
20.) “2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx”
21.) “2112 Part IV: Presentation”
22.) “2112 Part VII: Grand Finale”
Encore
23.) “Lakeside Park”
24.) “Anthem”
25.) “What You’re Doing”
26.) “Working Man”
About the forthcoming tour, Lee released this statement:
“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 f—ing 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.”
Geddy Lee memoir
In 2023, Lee embarked on a fall tour in support of his memoir “My Effin’ Life.”
“I’ve never lived my life looking anywhere but forward, which is why I resisted doing this kind of thing for so long,” Lee shared in a statement ahead of the trek.
“But you need a lot more determination to proceed in the world of music without the comfort of your bandmates, and I can only hope that finishing this book will release me to return to what I do and love best.”
If you’d like to read his humorous and heartfelt look back at a life well-lived, click here to find “My Effin’ Life.”
Anika Nilles
Nilles, 42, hails from Aschaffenburg and began drumming when she was just six.
Her first original compositions “Wild Boy” (2013) and “Alter Ego” (2014) led to a subsequent tour, debut album and aforementioned 2022 European run alongside Jeff Beck.
To get a taste of her jazzy and refined yet explosive sound whilst banging on the kit, you can find her lively discography here.
Carrie Nuttall-Peart full statement
As noted above, Peart’s widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart and his daughter OIivia released a statement regarding the ‘Fifty Something Tour.’ Here’s what the two shared in full:
“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.”
Huge rockers on tour in 2025-26
If summer (and now fall and winter!) 2026 seems like forever from now, here are five heavy, prog and rock acts you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Puscifer
Plus, AC/DC just announced a huge summer ’26 tour. We’re already counting down the days.
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