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FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR
Set to Kick Off at Kia Forum
May 17th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez
In the ‘70s, there was no greater powerhouse that came out of the Great White North than a band called RUSH! They formed in Toronto in 1968 and provided a bridge from vinyl records to everyday life. Rush wove a tapestry of sonic indulgent that defined an era and enthralled a generation of rock fans.
Sadly, we lost “The “Professor,” Neil Peart back in 2020. For years, the remaining co-founders of the band kept mum as to what was next and didn’t rush to reform the band. Instead, these Rock and Roll Hall of Famers honored the legacy of the band and their comrade.
Finally, after years of silence, the remaining founding members, guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist / lead singer, Geddy Lee approached the Peart family and asked if they could go forward with reforming Rush.
How they went about it was very classy, respectful and honored the legacy of the band and Peart himself.
Instead of going after a hired gun on drums, they went with someone not at the mountaintop of drummers. They went with someone who was accomplished for all the right reasons and was a legit bad ass just like Peart. In the end, the duo announced the German drummer, Anika Nilles would be joining the band.
With a new drummer in tow, fans worldwide can experience the majesty that is Rush and the songs that made them one of the preeminent rock bands of all time. The tour kicks off June 7th at the Kia Forum; you too can re-live the sounds the defy time and space. Songs like “Limelight,” “Subdivisions,” “YYZ,” “Closer to the Heart,” “The Spirit of Radio,” “2112,” and of course the song that defined a generation, “Tom Sawyer.”
If you truly appreciate rock music, living legends are coming your way this summer with Rush’s Fifty Something Tour. They kick it off in the City of Angels June 7th through the 13th, then everywhere else on the planet in 2027 – hopefully, beyond!
Tickets are on sale now – so go out and get them and see music history when Rush comes to your neck of the woods.
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