Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart

[K.I.T.T.]

NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour.

On Monday, Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed a 12-date, seven city tour is scheduled for summer 2026, kicking off in June at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles — where the band played their final show in 2015.

The reunion tour will end in Cleveland in September 2026. They’ll also hit Mexico City, Fort Worth, Texas, Chicago, New York and Toronto.

Taking Peart’s place is celebrated German composer and producer Anika Nilles. She has previously toured with Jeff Beck.

“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,” Lee wrote in a statement.

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[GuanoLoco]

Anika Nilles has some BIG shoes to fill. Neil Pert was the G.O.A.T.!!!

 

[The anarchist]

I have expressed my love for this band several times before on this site . When I received the notification about the tour I just about shat myself😂👍 the anarchist as with every Rush tour since 1980 will be there without a doubt👍

 

[Cauntsniff]

Fkn love Rush great great great band they're so great I said it 3 times...... yeah.....😎 🎸One likes to believe in the freedom of music
But glittering prizes and endless compromises
Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah🎸

 

[Bostonjohn]

Fuck. I'd be honored but HATE to be in that position lol

 

[K.I.T.T.]

I have expressed my love for this band several times before on this site . When I received the notification about the tour I just about shat myself😂👍 the anarchist as with every Rush tour since 1980 will be there without a doubt👍

I will see them as well, which city will you be likely to attend? I've picked up two for section 120 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

 

[The anarchist]

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I will see them as well, which city will you be likely to attend? I've picked up two for section 120 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

I will be at both shows at Dickies Arena in Ft.Worth👍😉

 

[K.I.T.T.]

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I will be at both shows at Dickies Arena in Ft.Worth👍😉

Nice! I'll probably go alone and Ebay my other ticket. Probably worth ten grand by then.

 

[Chief Queef]

Geddy is a great musician but one weird looking motherfucker. He must've come back from his hiatus on the mothership...

 

[The anarchist]

Nice! I'll probably go alone and Ebay my other ticket. Probably worth ten grand by then.

The anarchist was 9th row in front of Geddy at the recording of the Clockwork Angels show in Dallas back in 2012 👍 The wife and I are shown many times throughout the show when the camera is at Geddys back looking towards the audience👍😉 It made me very happy to be (immortalised) on a Rush DVD 😂😂👍

 

[hedgerow]

I will see them as well, which city will you be likely to attend? I've picked up two for section 120 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

stranger danger

 

[K.I.T.T.]

stranger danger

I'm not afraid of you, I have this:

The anarchist was 9th row in front of Geddy at the recording of the Clockwork Angels show in Dallas back in 2012 👍 The wife and I are shown many times throughout the show when the camera is at Geddys back looking towards the audience👍😉 It made me very happy to be (immortalised) on a Rush DVD 😂

That must have been amazing, man! Now I'm gonna have to watch that DVD and look for the prettiest lady and her goofy husband hamming it up for the camera! 😂🤣😂