Rush’s 2026 North American tour is coming to Phoenix after all

Legendary prog-rockers Rush are hitting the road in 2026 for their first live shows since 2015, when they were on the R40 Tour. 

These shows also mark their first concerts since drumming icon Neil Peart died in January 2020. Originally, there was no Phoenix date announced, but Los Angeles shows made a quick road trip feasible.

In any case, if you just want to drive across town, now you can, as Phoenix has been added to the tour, along with 16 other stops.

Founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined by Anika Nilles, a German drummer who gained attention on YouTube in the early 2010s and went on to tour with Jeff Beck. She has also released solo albums with her backing band, Nevell.

Niles has won several awards for her playing and as a clinician, sharing her expertise in different forums. She’s been on the cover of Modern Drummer and served as the head of the drums department at Popakademie Baden-Württemberg since 2021.

Fans can register for an artist pre-sale by signing up here by 11:59 p.m. on October 23. The artist pre-sale officially happens at noon local time on Monday, Oct. 27. The general on-sale is at noon local time on Friday, Oct. 31

Here are the dates for what is currently dubbed Rush’s ‘Fifty Something’ tour:

• June 7, Los Angeles, California, Kia Forum
• June 9, Los Angeles, California, Kia Forum
• June 18, Mexico City, Mexico, Palacio de los Deportes
• June 24, Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
• June 26, Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
• July 16, Chicago, Illinois, United Center
• July 18, Chicago, Illinois, United Center
• July 28, New York, New York, Madison Square Garden
• July 30, New York, New York, Madison Square Garden
• August 7, 9, 10, 13 Toronto, Ontario, Scotiabank Arena
• August 26, Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
• September 2, Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
• September 12, Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
• September 17, 19 Cleveland, Ohio, Rocket Arena
• September 23, San Antonio, Texas, Frost Bank Center
• October 5, Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
• October 10, Seattle, Washington, Climate Pledge Arena
• October 15, San Jose, California, SAP Center
• October 25, Washington, DC, Capital One Arena
• October 30, Uncasville, Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Arena
• November 5, Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Live
• December 1, Phoenix, Arizona, Desert Diamond Arena
• December 10, Edmonton, AV, Rogers Place
• December 15, Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena