Rush have announced shows in the UK, with the legendary band confirming dates on the ‘Fifty Something’ tour next year. They’ll come nearly 14 years since the Canadian prog rock band last performed in Britain, with two London nights pencilled in at The O2 on May 16 & May 18, 2027.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, the two members of Rush, confirmed last year that they would be making a comeback, and after a North American run was announced, they’ve now followed this with gigs in Europe and South America. They’re set to play their first shows in any guise since 2015, and their first without longtime drummer Neil Peart, who passed away in January 2020.
Credit: @rush, via IG
As per the band’s Instagram post, they’ll be hitting the road to celebrate more than 50 years of Rush’s music, as well as honouring the legacy of Neil Peart. Peart was also the band’s lyricist, and is widely regarded by many as one of the all-time great drummers.
Joining Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for the shows will be drummer Anika Niles, who has previously performed behind the kit with Jeff Beck, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold, who performs on the keys and vocals with The Who.
Alongside the London dates, Rush have also announced shows in Manchester and Glasgow. Prior to this, they’ll play shows in Brazil and Argentina, before heading to mainland Europe and the UK, with concerts also lined up in Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and more.
Speaking on the news of the tour via Instagram, Geddy Lee said: “We can’t wait to get back to all these cities we haven’t played in so long, as well as hitting some new places we’ve yet to play. Both Alex and I are loving the hours of rehearsal time we’re spending with Anika and now Loren, learning around 40 songs which will enable us to keep the shows evolving, playing some different songs on different nights.
“We are thrilled that many of our longstanding crew have come back to help us design the kind of RUSH show that fans have grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves.”
When do tickets to see Rush on the ‘Fifty Something’ tour go on sale?
Tickets to see Rush on the ‘Fifty Something’ tour in the UK go on general sale this week on Friday, February 27 at 10am. Pre-sales also kicked off this morning (February 24) for those
Rush ‘Fifty Something’ UK tour dates 2027
March 8, 2027 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
March 12, 2027 – Manchester, Co-op Live
March 16, 2027 – London, The O2
March 18, 2027 – London, The O2