Rush caused quite a stir when they announced their long-awaited reunion tour—and now, the news has become even more exciting.
Today, October 20, band members Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee revealed that they are adding 17 more cities to the lineup of their Fifty Something Tour, which is set to begin in June 2026.
The rock legends announced the expanded schedule in a video posted to social media.
"We are blown away by the response to the announcement we made a few weeks ago that we're going back on tour, and I cannot tell you how surpris[ed] and overwhelmed we are," Lee, 72, said, in part.
"Thank you again, we just can't wait to get on stage and make all those mistakes we've been practicing," he continued, laughing with Lifeson, 72.
"We love you guys!" the Canadian music icons said in unison before ending the video.
Lifeson and Lee initially announced the anniversary tour during a "top-secret private event" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on October 5, per Variety. They then announced the news on social media the following day.
This will mark the band's first tour since the R40 Live Tour in 2015, as well as their first tour since legendary drummer Neil Peart's tragic death in January 2020.
German drummer and composer Anika Nilles will join Lifeson and Lee on the Fifty Something Tour.
Also in their October 20 video, Lee said the way fans have welcomed Nilles, 42, "into the Rush family," has been "very heartwarming."
"We're even more excited to get back on stage, and play with her," he added, in part.
Fans can purchase tickets via Rush's website or by accessing Ticketmaster directly.
Fans were quick to express their excitement following Rush's social media annoucnement, with one commenting on Instagram, "So happy! Thank you and love you back."
"THANK YOU THANK YOU," another said.
"We love you," a third wrote.
"You guys are GOAT. Thank you and God Bless Neil," a fourth fan commented.
"One of the greatest bands in the world! RUSH FOREVER," a fifth expressed.
Rush's 'Fifty Something Tour' Schedule
Following their announcement, Rush shared the expanded 2026 schedule on social media, which includes:
August 21 - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAugust 26 - Detroit, MichiganSeptember 2 - Montreal, QuébecSeptember 12 - Boston, MassachusettsSeptember 23 - San Antonio, TexasOctober 5 - Denver, ColoradoOctober 10 - Seattle, WashingtonOctober 15 - San Jose, CaliforniaOctober 25 - Washington, DCOctober 30 - Uncasville, ConnecticutNovember 5 - Hollywood, FloridaNovember 9 - Tampa, FloridaNovember 20 - Charlotte, North Carolina November 25 - Atlanta, Georgia December 1 - Glendale, Arizona December 10 - Edmonton, AlbertaDecember 15 - Vancouver, British ColumbiaThe tour's original schedule includes:
June 7 - Los Angeles, CaliforniaJune 9 - Los Angeles, CaliforniaJune 18 - Mexico City, MexicoJune 24 - Fort Worth, TexasJune 26 - Fort Worth, TexasJuly 16 - Chicago, IllinoisJuly 18 - Chicago, IllinoisJuly 28 - New York City, New YorkJuly 30 - New York City, New YorkAugust 7 - Toronto, OntarioAugust 9 - Toronto, OntarioSeptember 17 - Cleveland, OhioRush—which was founded in Toronto in 1968—was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. The organization's website credits the group as, "one of the most popular, innovative prog bands of all time."
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