At the Midway Point of Rush's Fifty Something Tour
When Geddy and Alex announced the Fifty Something tour kicking off at the Kia Forum back in June, everyone in the Rush community held their collective breath. How could this work without the Professor? And bringing in Loren Gold on keys to make them a touring quartet for the first time since 1971? It felt a little strange. Add in the bumpy start with the Fort Worth shows being delayed due to border issues and Geddy battling a nasty bout of laryngitis and bronchitis, and you couldn't help but worry. But as the band takes the stage tonight at Mohegan Sun for the exact midway point of the tour, all that skepticism is gone. This isn't a cash grab. Anika Nilles hasn't just filled the drum seat; she has completely silenced the doubters, breathing furious life into this catalog while fiercely honoring the man who built it. The best part of this run is that the boys refused to play it safe. Instead of a predictable jukebox of radio hits, we're getting a wild rotation of setli...
