Update (10/22/2025): Rush have just announced an additional 18 dates, effectively doubling the number of stops across the 17 new cities announced earlier, and also adding a second stop in Mexico City. Check out the Rush Tour Dates section of the site for all the details. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced 17 additional cities for their 2026 "Fifty Something" headline tour. The expansion is a direct result of "incredible demand," according to a release on Rush.com, following the swift sell-out of all previously announced dates in the U.S. and Canada. The "Fifty Something" tour is a celebration of Rush's music, legacy, and honors the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. The initial tour consisted of multiple shows in seven major North American cities. With the addition of the new dates, the tour's total number of confirmed shows extends to 40, scheduled between June and December 2026. German drummer Anika Nilles will join Lee a...

The chatter around the "Fifty Something" tour is loud, but let's change the channel for a moment. Instead of focusing on the noise of the marketplace—the dollar signs and the presale frustrations—let's lift our gaze higher, to the sheer, stunning fact of the gift we have been given. For years, we believed the story was over. The finale of the R40 tour, the curtain dropping on that epic run, and then the unimaginable silence after the loss of Neil Peart . It was a closed chapter, a legacy cemented, but a stage perpetually empty. We had to settle for the records, the bootlegs, and the memories of one of rock's most profound and powerful trios. And then, a thunderclap: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are returning to the stage in 2026. This is not a mere concert; this is a miracle of devotion. This tour is an act of deep and abiding love for the music they created and the community they fostered. To stand on a massive stage without your brother of four decades, the ...

Anika Nilles is a German drummer, composer, solo artist, and educator who first gained wider recognition through her meticulously crafted YouTube performances in the early 2010s. Though she started playing at a young age, she only began pursuing drums professionally in her mid-20s, eventually building a reputation for her stylistic versatility—blending jazz, funk, pop, fusion and progressive textures into her playing. Over the years she’s released solo albums (including Pikalar , For a Colorful Soul and Opuntia ), toured internationally (including with her band Nevell), done drum clinics and masterclasses, and served as a drum educator—most notably leading the drum department at Germany’s Popakademie Baden-Württemberg. Her career has also been recognized by the drumming community: she’s won awards such as “Up and Coming Artist” in *Modern Drummer*’s Readers Poll, *#1 Rising Star* in *DRUM!* magazine, and been honored as a top clinician and educator by *MusicRadar*. She also gain...

Update: October 8th, 2025: Eleven new dates have been added to the tour, bringing the total count to 23! For a listing of all of the dates, along with the venues and cities, click HERE . A highly exclusive and mysterious Rush event unfolded last night at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The night featured a "special evening in conversation" with 2013 Inductees Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, hosted by journalist Geoff Edgers, following an invitation that was only sent to a select group of individuals. To ensure absolute secrecy, attendees were required to sign a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and relinquish their cell phones before entering, keeping details of the discussion tightly under wraps. This morning, we've learned the reason behind that secretive meeting - Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced the Rush Fifty Something 2026 Tour! TOUR DATES Sun Jun 07 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum Tue Jun 09 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum Th...

Geddy Lee is bringing his latest book, 72 Stories from the Collection of Geddy Lee , to Kansas City for a special discussion and signing event. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th, at 1:00 PM, and will take place at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) . The museum is a fitting location, as it houses an "amazing collection" of over 400 Negro League baseballs autographed by former players—all donated by Lee himself across two separate lots. Attendees will not only meet the author but will also be in a space that celebrates his passion for baseball history and his significant contributions to the NLBM. Lee, who has previously topped bestseller lists with his memoir My Effin' Life and his deep dive into bass guitars, Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass , brings the same candor, humor, and sincerity to this new captivating release. Fans interested in attending can reserve their spot through the museum's link or directly HERE . Admission to ...

Rush frontman and lifelong Toronto Blue Jays superfan, Geddy Lee, helped usher in the team's 2025 American League Division Series (ALDS) against the New York Yankees, a game the Blue Jays went on to win by a score of 10-1, delighting Lee who was in attendance. In a video segment that aired on Sportsnet, Lee spoke passionately about his love for baseball and expressed his excitement for the Blue Jays' post-season run, stating that the team "have a chance to write history." The special appearance served to hype up the crowd and Canadian fans ahead of Game 1 of the ALDS in Toronto. "Every pitch, a new opportunity is born." 🙌 Geddy Lee and @rushtheband get us set for Blue Jays #Postseason baseball on Sportsnet ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/NVxwJAggHh - Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 4, 2025 The announcers during the game also called out Geddy: Geddy Lee is in the house! 👀 #Postseason pic.twitter.com/4oxWLdFpop - Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) ...