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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. So far, there’s no Phoenix date announced, but if you like to travel, two Los Angeles shows are pretty dang close. Or, you know, catch a train, hop on a plane, and have some fun in Mexico City or one of the other farther away locations, like New York, Canada or Cleveland.
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 a number of 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 Thursday, Oct. 9. The artist pre-sale officially happens at noon local time on Monday, Oct. 13. The general on-sale is at noon local time on Friday, Oct. 17.
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, Toronto, Ontario, Scotiabank Arena
- August 9, Toronto, Ontario, Scotiabank Arena
- September 17, Cleveland, Ohio, Rocket Arena
