Rush shocked the world earlier this week by announcing a handful of reunion shows for 2026. Standing in for the late and nice Neil Peart is German drummer and composer Anika Nilles, who’s lastly spoken on her inclusion!
In a press release, Nilles stated: “Hey there, the previous few days have been fairly overwhelming. I am positive a lot of you’re feeling the identical. I need to take a second to sincerely thank Geddy and Alex for his or her belief and for welcoming me on this unbelievable new journey with Rush.
“I additionally do not need to miss the possibility to warmly welcome all the brand new faces right here and to thanks on your sort and open-minded phrases — they honestly imply so much. On the identical time, I am deeply grateful to everybody who has adopted and supported my journey over time. We’re all on this collectively now, and I could not be extra enthusiastic about what lies forward.”
Rush‘s 2026 reunion dates are as follows. Get your tickets here.
The tour will see founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite to have a good time over fifty years of Rush‘s music, legacy, and Peart‘s indelible mark on the band and its followers. The trek kicks off June 7, 2026, on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles — the very venue the place Rush performed the ultimate present of their R40 farewell tour in 2015 — bringing the band’s journey full circle.
“It has been over 10 years since Alex and I’ve carried out the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and buddy Neil,” Lee stated. “In spite of everything that has gone down since that final present, Alex and I’ve accomplished some critical soul looking out and are available to the choice that we fucking miss it. It is 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 street as soon as once more to pay tribute to our previous and to Neil by performing an unlimited choice of Rush songs in a handful of cities. No small job, as a result of as everyone knows Neil was irreplaceable.”
6/7 Los Angeles, CA Kia Discussion board
6/9 Los Angeles, CA Kia Discussion board
6/11 Los Angeles, CA Kia Discussion board
6/13 Los Angeles, CA Kia Discussion board
6/18 Mexico Metropolis, MX Palacio de los Deportes
6/24 Fort Price, TX Dickies Enviornment
6/26 Fort Price, TX Dickies Enviornment
6/28 Fort Price, TX Dickies Enviornment
6/30 Fort Price, TX Dickies Enviornment
7/16 Chicago, IL United Heart
7/18 Chicago, IL United Heart
7/20 Chicago, IL United Heart
7/22 Chicago, IL United Heart
7/28 New York, NY Madison Sq. Backyard
7/30 New York, NY Madison Sq. Backyard
8/1 New York, NY Madison Sq. Backyard
8/3 New York, NY Madison Sq. Backyard
8/7 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Enviornment
8/9 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Enviornment
8/11 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Enviornment
8/13 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Enviornment
9/17 Cleveland, OH Rocket Enviornment
9/19 Cleveland, OH Rocket Enviornment
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