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CLEVELAND (WJW) – RUSH has officially added a second Cleveland date to its “Fifty Something” tour stop in the city in 2026 due to high demand!
On Tuesday, Live Nation announced the band’s 50th anniversary tour, which is headed to seven cities, ending in Cleveland. This is their first tour since 2015 and the first since longtime drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in 2020.
Live Nation originally announced one date, Sept. 17, 2026, that vocalist and bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist and vocalist Alex Lifeson were set for the Rocket Arena stage. They will now have another show that same week on Sept. 19.
According to the release, the shows will be a special “evening with” show, with two sets. Lee and Lifeson are expected to build the setlist for each show from a catalog of 35 songs that span the band’s greatest hits and fan favorites.
In a statement, Lee said:
“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of RUSH alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil. A lifetime’s 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 [expletive] miss it, and that it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of RUSH music. So 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.
Yet life is full of surprises, and we’ve 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. Her 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.
Lerxst, 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’ve grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate our history together.”
Artist presale starts at noon on Thursday, Oct. 13, on Ticketmaster and at noon on Thursday, Oct. 16, on SeatGeek. General presale tickets will be available at noon on Friday, Oct. 17, on Rush’s website.
There are also VIP packages — including front-row seating, lounge access and more — and travel packages available.
Celeste Houmard
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