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Thu, Mar 12, 2026

Attention All Planets of the Solar Federation ...

Rush's long-anticipated 40th anniversary Grace Under Pressure box set released TOMORROW. Details here.
Rush extends their Fifty Something tour to Europe and South America in 2027. Details, ticket info, and more here.
The Rheostatics' featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson performed their new album The Great Lakes Suite at a pair of shows at TD Music Hall on 11/21-2. Details, videos, photos and more here.
Geddy Lee's new baseball book 72 Stories now available to purchase and Ged did a signing at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Oct. 11. Details, photos and more here.
Geddy Lee has releaseed a paperback edition of his 2023 memoir My Effin' Life including a new bonus chapter titled My Effin' Appendix. Details here.
Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight. Details, video and more here.
Rush: The Albums - 2002-2012 7-LP box set now available for purchase. Details here.
Rush 50th anniversary compilation box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details, tracklist, photos, reviews and more here.
Neil Peart's Silver Surfers coffee table book now available for purchase. Details, cover and more here.
RIAB now has an official YouTube channel, full of videos of Rush references, old interviews and live clips. Check it out and SUBSCRIBE here
Thu, Mar 12, 2026@10:30AM | comments

Rush officially releases their long-anticipated 40th anniversary Grace Under Pressure box set TOMORROW, with purchase links available here. The set features a brand-new Terry Brown album mix commissioned by Rush, the first-ever release of the complete concert film and album of the September 21, 1984 Maple Leaf Gardens show, and liner notes from Geddy Lee reflecting on the album over 40 years after its release. Physical editions of the set will be available as a Super Deluxe version only, either with 4-CDs or 5 LPs. In addition, a Super Deluxe Digital Edition and a Dolby Atmos Digital Edition will be available, along with the Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live in Toronto 1984 video being made available to video DSPs (Digital Service Providers like YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV+, etc.). Last month Rush posted the previously-unreleased video for Kid Gloves from the set to YouTube, along with a new visualizer video for the Terry Brown remix version of Distant Early Warning. You can check that out below or at this location, and get all the details as to what is and isn't included in the set in this post.

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Tue, Mar 10, 2026@10:57AM | comments
Rush and 2112Author Daniel Bukszpan's "Rush And 2112: 50 Years" celebrates the 50th anniversary of Rush's 2112 album and officially releases TODAY ...
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Fri, Mar 6, 2026@11:58AM | comments
RUSH 2027 Fifty Something tourFriday Rush updates! Rush adds 3rd London and 2nd Sao Paulo shows to their "Fifty Something" tour, "Grace Under Pressure" box set released next week, Daniel Bukszpan's "Rush And 2112: 50 Years", RushCon travel packages now available, and more ...
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Mon, Mar 2, 2026@11:33AM | comments
Rush UK 2027 tourRush has added a third show at London's O2 for March 21, 2027 to join with the original March 16th and 18th dates, with pre-sales beginning tomorrow and general on-sale this Friday ...
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Fri, Feb 27, 2026@11:02AM | comments
RUSH 2027 Fifty Something tourFriday Rush updates! Rush extends the "Fifty Something" tour into Europe and South America in 2027 with 26 added shows, Alex Lifeson to guest star in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series "The Trades", RUSHFest Scotland, Rush fan uncovers rare Presto rough cut demo cassette tape, and more ...
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026@10:43PM | comments
The TradesRush's Alex Lifeson will have a guest appearance in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series "The Trades", premiering March 20th on Crave ...
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026@9:33AM | comments
Rush adds 2nd Manchester showDue to overwhelming demand, Rush has added a second show at Manchester's Co-op Live for March 14, 2027 to pair with the original March 12th date, with pre-sales now underway ...
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Tue, Feb 24, 2026@10:02AM | comments
Big Al's Big Fat MouthAlex Lifeson has posted a long overdue "My Big Fat Mouth" newsletter update at AlexLifeson.com where he writes about his "Envy of None" project, new gear offerings from LerxstAmps, and the Rush reunion in his own words ...
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026@11:17PM | comments
Anika Nilles Slagwerkkrant interviewNew Rush touring drummer Anika Nilles has given her first interview wherein she discusses her new gig, how it came about, and the challenge of filling Neil Peart's shoes ...
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026@8:52AM | comments
RUSH 2027 Fifty Something tourRush has announced that they'll be extending their upcoming "Fifty Something" into South America, UK and Europe in 2027, in an exclusive new interview with the UK's Planet Rock ...
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