RUSH has announced the 'Fifty Something' tour, its first in over a decade and the first since the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart.
The tour launches on June 7 in Los Angeles and will span Canada, the USA, and Mexico in 2026, with a total of 58 shows across 24 cities.
The initial 22-date leg sold out immediately, prompting an expansion to 58 dates and over half a million tickets sold.
The tour features a revamped lineup including Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, German drummer Anika Nilles, and keyboardist Loren Gold.
Nilles, known for her work with Jeff Beck, joined the band after learning 43 complex songs in under a year.
Gold, formerly of The Who and Chicago, has also joined the group.
The setlist draws from over 40 classic RUSH tracks, honoring Peart's legacy with two sets per night.
The band confirmed its first public performance with Nilles at the Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, where they played 'Finding My Way,' the first song from RUSH's debut album.
The tour will extend into South America and Europe in early 2027, marking RUSH's first European shows since 2013 and its first South American dates in 17 years.
The 2026 leg of the tour is set to conclude with a full run of shows, reflecting a strong fan response and a renewed band dynamic.
The announcement follows a three-day delay in officially confirming the passing of Neil Peart, who died in January 2020 at age 67 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma.
RUSH has stated it will not compose new material during the tour, focusing instead on mastering and performing classic songs.
The band emphasized that preparation for the tour was extensive, with rehearsals spanning 14 months and including 24 nights of full shows in the final stretch.
The tour is described as a joyful reunion, with the musicians and audience experiencing a sense of community and shared emotion."