RUSH Adds Four New Arena Dates to 2026 'Fifty Something' Tour
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RUSH has announced four additional arena shows for its 2026 'Fifty Something' tour. The dates are set for October 1 at Houston's Toyota Center, October 21 at St Louis's Enterprise Center, October 23 at Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center, and November 15 at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena. The tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles, marks the band's first tour in over 10 years and their first run of shows since the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart. It features the band's revamped lineup of Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, along with new members Anika Nilles and Loren Gold.

Lee and Lifeson confirmed the shows were added due to strong fan response and their positive experience performing with the new lineup. m. m. local time.

m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. The 2026 leg of the tour initially included 22 dates, which sold out immediately, prompting the addition of more shows. The tour will cover Canada, the USA, and Mexico.

RUSH's setlist draws from more than 40 classic songs, honoring Neil Peart's legacy. The band first performed with Anika Nilles at the Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario in March. The group has not performed as RUSH since their 2015 40th-anniversary tour. Neil Peart died in January 2020 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma.

RUSH waited three days to announce his passing, which triggered a global outpouring of grief. The band has not announced any new songs for the tour, stating they are focused on mastering and performing classic material. The full 2026 tour will conclude with the addition of South America and Europe dates, scheduled for early 2027, marking the first time RUSH has played in Europe since 2013 and South America since 17 years ago.