When Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson introduced Rush’s grand reunion earlier this month, its honest to say that followers ‘rushed’ to bag themselves some tickets; the entire tour dates immediately offered out. However don’t fear – Lee and Lifeson have introduced 17 extra dates.

Becoming a member of the now sold-out run of exhibits in Chicago, Cleveland, Fort Value, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto, Rush can even be performing in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., to call just a few.

The Fifty One thing 2026 tour will function the band’s official return to the stage after eleven years. Because the identify suggests, the tour is ready to be a celebration of Rush’s 50+ years of music, in addition to honouring the legacy of their legendary drummer, Neil Peart.

The tour will would be the first time Rush will carry out collectively since 2015’s R40 tour, which was additionally the ultimate time the late Peart was in a position to carry out previous to his passing in 2020.

Alongside the brand new dates, Lee and Lifeson have shared a gracious video thanking their followers. After each uttering their very own respective “WOW!”, Lee displays on how “blown away” the pair really feel about their preliminary announcement promoting out. “I can not inform you how [surprised] and overwhelmed we’re,” he says.

Lee additionally takes a second to thank followers for accepting their latest member, ex-Jeff Beck drummer, composer and producer Anika Nilles. “The way in which you guys have welcomed Anika Nilles into the Rush household has been very heart-warming,” he smiles. “I do know she’s very appreciative of that and we’re much more excited to get again on stage along with her and undergo the plethora of songs that we’re planning!”

When first asserting the tour, Lee and Lifeson had been eager to emphasize how the Fifty One thing tour goals to honour Peart’s reminiscence, and discovering the precise drummer was integral. “Life is filled with surprises, and we’ve been launched to a different outstanding individual; an unimaginable drummer and musician who’s including one other chapter to our story whereas persevering with her personal fascinating musical journey,” they mirrored.

“Her identify is Anika Nilles, and we couldn’t be extra excited to introduce her to our loyal and devoted Rush fanbase, whom, we all know, will give her each likelihood to reside as much as that close to unimaginable function… No small job, as a result of as everyone knows Neil was irreplaceable.”

“Lerxst, Anika and myself, together with lots of our longstanding crew members have been arduous at work rehearsing and designing the type of RUSH present you’ve grown accustomed to count on from us. We dearly hope you’ll come alongside and assist us rejoice our historical past collectively.”

Peart’s household are additionally in assist of the brand new period of the band, with each Peart’s daughter, Olivia Peart, and his spouse, Carrie Nuttall, endorsing the tour in an announcement: “We’re thrilled to assist the Fifty One thing tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and impressed followers for generations, and to honour Neil’s extraordinary legacy as each a drummer and lyricist.”

“Because the band enters this new chapter, it guarantees to be really unforgettable. We’re excited to see how their new imaginative and prescient unfolds, and to listen to this legendary music performed reside as soon as once more.”

A presale for the newly added exhibits will probably be accessible for Ticketmaster members this Thursday (23 October) at 11:59pm ET. The Artist Presale begins on Monday (27 October).