RUSH
On 01. April 2027 live in Basel
Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson celebrate more than 50 years of Rush and honor the late band member Neil Peart
In 2025, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees, GRAMMY®-nominated icons and RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) announced their return to the stage for a very special "FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR" in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in 2026 - celebrating RUSH's music, their legacy and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The response was overwhelming - the first 22 dates sold out immediately, leading to the announcement of further shows. The tour now includes 58 shows in 24 cities, with over half a million tickets sold for 2026.
Today, the band is thrilled to announce the addition of South American, UK and European dates to the "Fifty Something Tour" in early 2027. These dates mark the band's first European concerts since 2013 and their first visit to South America in 17 years. With 24 shows in 13 countries, these special "Evening With" concerts will see the band play two sets each night. Each show will feature a unique song selection, with RUSH compiling each night's setlist from a catalog of over 40 songs - including their biggest hits and fan favorites.
For "Fifty Something Tour," Lee and Lifeson will be joined by German drummer, composer and producer Anika Nilles, who has played over 60 shows as Jeff Beck's drummer and released four solo albums. The band also announce today that they will also be joined by keyboardist Loren Gold (The Who, Roger Daltrey).
In addition, RUSH have released the 50-track super-deluxe anthology "RUSH 50", which Rolling Stone magazine called "an epic saga that works as both an introduction for the uninitiated and a companion piece for superfans alike." "RUSH 50" is available in five different configurations and reflects the full breadth of their discography - starting with the very first re-release of their 1973 debut single and ending with a live recording of the final song Lee, Lifeson and Peart performed together during the R40 tour finale at The Forum in Los Angeles.
On March 13, Rush will also release an expanded box set edition of their tenth studio album "Grace Under Pressure", originally released in 1984. The box set includes a new album mix by Terry Brown as well as the full live recording of their home concert at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in September 1984. Get ready to celebrate the music of RUSH 2026 and 2027 live with Lee and Lifeson.
About RUSH
RUSH took rock music into uncharted territory and to unprecedented heights - fueled by the unique interplay of Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) and the late Neil Peart (drums, lyrics). With over 45 million albums sold worldwide, seven GRAMMY® nominations, billions of streams, and inductions into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, this groundbreaking trio's barely measurable influence has spanned generations and attracted one of the most passionate fan bases in music history. These musicians effectively reimagined and redefined rock music - boundary-pushing, with a balance of virtuosic instrumentation, anthemic vocals, provocative lyricism and timeless storytelling, both sonically and thematically. RUSH also achieved "the third most consecutive Gold/Platinum studio albums by a rock band - behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones." Their numerous honors include being named Officers of the Order of Canada in 1996, the Canadian Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2012, and a star on both the Canada Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On January 7, 2020, the world tragically said goodbye to Peart after his battle with brain cancer. In tribute to Peart and their shared legacy, Lee and Lifeson will celebrate Rush on tour in 2026 and 2027. It's a moment for new listeners to finally experience this music live in all its greatness - and another opportunity for the loyal fan base to reunite.
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