{"id":5729,"date":"2025-10-06T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/rush-reuniting-for-2026-anniversary-shows\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:31:00","slug":"rush-reuniting-for-2026-anniversary-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/rush-reuniting-for-2026-anniversary-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Rush Reuniting For 2026 Anniversary Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.spin.com\/files\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1414175255.jpg\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Rush will celebrate a milestone anniversary by hitting the road next year for the first time since the 2020 death of legendary drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, who are both now 72, will be joined for the shows by new drummer Anika Nilles, who previously played with Jeff Beck and has released four solo albums.<\/p>\n<p>The Fifty Something tour will begin June 7 in Los Angeles and run through Sept. 17 in Cleveland. Rush will play two sets each night selected from a pool of 35 songs, including hits and rarities. <a href=\"https:\/\/livemu.sc\/rush\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n<p>More from Spin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2025\/10\/foxy-shazams-eric-nally-feels-the-ghosts-of-rock-and-rolls-past\/\">Foxy Shazam\u2019s Eric Nally Feels the Ghosts of Rock and Roll\u2019s Past<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2025\/10\/richard-ashcroft-on-time-truth-and-the-battle-for-the-human-soul\/\">Richard Ashcroft on Time, Truth, and the Battle for the Human Soul<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2025\/10\/redefining-whats-possible-behind-the-kit\/\">David Segal: Redefining What\u2019s Possible Behind the Kit<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil,\u201d says Lee. \u201cA lifetime\u2019s worth of songs that we had put our cumulative hearts and souls into writing, recording and playing together onstage. And so, after all that has gone down since that last show, Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we fucking miss it, and that it\u2019s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music.\u00a0So in 2026 my BFF Lerxst (aka Alex Lifeson) and I are going to hit the road once again to pay tribute to our past and to Neil by performing a vast selection of Rush songs in a handful of cities. No small task, because as we all know Neil was irreplaceable.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"koiX_Wspatw\" style=\"bottom: 0; height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; max-width:100%;\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYet, life is full of surprises, and we\u2019ve have been introduced to another remarkable person; an incredible drummer and musician who is adding another chapter to our story while continuing her own fascinating musical journey,\u201d he continues. \u201cHer name is Anika Nilles, and we could not be more excited to introduce her to our loyal and dedicated Rush fanbase, whom, we know, will give her every chance to live up to that near impossible role. Before we hit the stage, we also hope to add another musician or two to expand our sound a wee bit and free up Alex and I, in order to show off some of our new fancy dance steps.\u00a0Lerxst, Anika and myself, along with many of our longstanding crew members have been hard at work rehearsing and designing the kind of Rush show you\u2019ve grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate our history together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lee and Lifeson have performed together on a handful of occasions since Peart\u2019s death, most notably for two 2022 tribute concerts in memory of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to support the Fifty Something tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and inspired fans for generations, and to honor Neil\u2019s extraordinary legacy as both a drummer and lyricist,\u201d said Peart\u2019s widow Carrie and daughter Olivia. \u201cNeil\u2019s musicianship was singular. Compositions of intricacy and power that expanded what rhythm itself could express. As both drummer and lyricist, he was irreplaceable. Inimitable in his artistry, and unmatched in the depth and imagination he brought to the lyrics that inspired and moved so many, he profoundly shaped how fans connected with him and the band, giving voice and meaning to their own lives. As the band enters this new chapter, it promises to be truly unforgettable. We are excited to see how their new vision unfolds, and to hear this legendary music played live once again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-rush-s-tour-dates\">Here are Rush\u2019s tour dates:<\/h2>\n<p>June 7, 9: Los Angeles (Kia Forum)<br \/>June 18: Mexico City (Palacio de los Deportes)<br \/>June 24, 26: Fort Worth, Tx. (Dickies Arena)<br \/>July 16, 18: Chicago (United Center)<br \/>July 28, 30: New York (Madison Square Garden)<br \/>Aug. 7, 9: Toronto (Scotiabank Arena)<br \/>Sept. 17: Cleveland (Rocket Arena)<\/p>\n<p>To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2021\/07\/the-greatest-rock-stars-of-all-time\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=bottomlink&amp;utm_campaign=yahoolink\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rush will celebrate a milestone anniversary by hitting the road next year for the first time since the 2020 death of legendary drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3361,2362,3562,6,24,3093],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alex-lifeson","category-geddy-lee","category-neil-peart","category-news","category-pushly","category-rush"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5729\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}