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Five years after their influential drummer and songwriter Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band rush A reunion tour has been announced.
On Monday, Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed a 12-date, seven-city tour scheduled for summer 2026, kicking off in June at the Kia Forum los angeles – where the band played their final show in 2015.
The reunion tour will end cleveland In September 2026. They hit Mexico City too, Fort WorthTexas, Chicago, new york And Toronto.
Replacing Peart was celebrated German musician and producer Annika Nils. She has previously toured with Jeff Beck.
Lee wrote in a statement, “Alex and I have performed the music of Rush with my fallen bandmate and friend Neil. Together we have poured our cumulative hearts and souls into writing, recording, and playing together the songs of a lifetime.”
He said he and Lifeson “couldn’t be more excited” to introduce Nellis to their fanbase “who we know will give her every chance to live up to that near impossible role.”
They are hoping to add additional musicians to the fold for the performance.
Earlier this year, the band released a greatest hits collection titled “Rush 50”. Appropriately, it ended with the previous songs that the band had played at their final concert a decade earlier.
Their 2026 tour is titled “Fifty Something.”
“We are thrilled to support the Fifty Something Tour to honor Neil’s extraordinary legacy as both a drummer and songwriter,” Peart’s widow and daughter, Carrie Nuttall-Putter and Olivia Peart, shared in a joint statement.
“Neil’s musicianship was singular… As the band enters this new chapter, it promises to be truly unforgettable. We are excited to see how his new vision unfolds, and to see this legendary music played live once again.”