Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Will Tour as Rush in 2026

Drummer Anika Nilles will join Lee and Lifeson for a 50th anniversary tour dedicated to the memory of the late Neil Peart

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Well, mixed feelings here, but I'll say this. The world is a better place with Lee and Lifeson touring and playing the great music Rush created.
Although I was, and remain a huge fan of Mr. Peart, I became a fan before he was in the band. Lee and Lifeson were going to be huge no matter what. That first album is killer IMO.

Obviously any drummer asked to fill Peart's shoes will face some scrutiny, but the boys wouldn't pick someone who wasn't up to the task.

 

As cliche as it may sound, RUSH fans will understand, their music IS the soundtrack of my life !!

I will be there.

 

 

She's a beastly drummer, first saw her with Beck (sadly not live)

 

 

You know what? If they want to go back out there all the power to them.
It's been a while since Neil passed and you can tell they still have the fire and still want to do it.
Jeez, who wouldn't want to play those songs live...!?

Good for them!

 

Ok, I'm pumped now....who wants to start a rock band?????

 

I was very pleased to see on the Rush website that Neil's wife and daughter approve of this...it had to be a tough question to ask.

 

This would be a great show. With the amazing Anika Nilles, she would provide a different flavour to it. I might try to go to Toronto for this. Who knows if they will continue doing tours.
Here's Anika Nilles.

 

They can call themselves Rush no problem. the thing about them, while I’m not a huge fan of the music, is that they deserve the highest respect for lasting 40+ years doing what they want and having fun. The still want to have fun so they deserve to go out and have fun.
to me, Geddy must just contemplate in amazement every single day that he gets away with being called a singer with a voice like that. But hey. Music s be about fun so they deserve the fun

 

Wow, there will finally be a woman at a rush concert! 🤣

She is really good.

TG

 

I like the idea, and plan to go to one of the shows. You cant replace Neil, but you can do his parts justice and still put on a good show. I cant imagine any member of a great band wanting them to end things completely.

 

 

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Well... since it'll be mostly Rush rather than actually Rush, I think they should go with the idea I had a few years ago: rename the act as:

Živojinović and Weinrib, LLC

 

With all due respect to Mr. Peart, who I admire greatly, Alex and Geddy were RUSH before he even knew about them and they were awesome with John Rutsey who was also a solid drummer.

I have no problem with them calling themselves RUSH.

Hoping to attend the August 9 show.

 

And in one fell swoop. Rush makes this talented player, the most famous drummer on the planet.

 

Neil was a drum god. That said, I can't help think how much great music we would have lost if their bands stopped playing after Cliff Burton, Bon Scott, Duane Allman, and Ronnie Van Zant (and probably others) passed.

Anika is a pretty wicked drummer - even if I'd never heard her, if Geddy Lee and Alix Lifeson say so that's enough for me (try finding a best bass player or guitarist list without these two near the top). I doubt I'll get to hear them in person, but I hope they do some recordings so the rest of us can check it out.

 

Great news to wake up to. I’d go even if they played polka music and called themselves Rash!

 

Listening to some of these tracks, I definitely hear a bit of a Stewart Copeland thing going on.

 

geddy gotta make some extra cash for those
BLUE JAY TICKETS TO THE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
LMAO

 

Fantastic news! I’ve only seen Rush twice- 2112 tour and the last tour. As cool as it was to see them on the last tour, I kinda felt like there was some energy missing.
What I’d hope to see with the new tour is the excitement and energy that comes from bringing new players into the mix- especially Anika Nilles. I think it’ll be great.

 

Rush Adds 11 More Shows to Surprise Comeback Tour

Rush announced nearly a dozen more stops on their surprise Fifty Something comeback tour in October 2025.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Rush's 2026 Fifty Something Tour
(newly announced stops in red)

6/7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
6/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
6/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
6/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
6/18 – Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
6/24 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
6/26 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
6/28 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
6/30 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
7/16 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/18 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/20 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/22 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/28 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
7/30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
8/1 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
8/3 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
8/7 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
8/9 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
8/11 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
8/13 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
9/17 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
9/19 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena

 

I predict all dates will be completely sold out and more will be added.

This in spite of them being such a terrible band, with a bad singer.

Pseudo- intellectual, pretentious....et cetera.

LMAO.

I'm on the waiting list for the Toronto shows, which will be a love in.