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Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Attention All Planets of the Solar Federation ...

ALERT! Rush has been forced to cancel their June 30th and July 2nd shows in Fort Worth due to Geddy being ill. Both shows are rescheduled to July 11 and 13 respectively. Details here.
Rush's Fifty Something is underway! Details, setlists, videos, photos, reviews and full coverage in the tour section.
Rush opens up the 2026 JUNO Awards with a performance of Finding My Way! Details, video, interviews and more here.
Rush's long-anticipated 40th anniversary Grace Under Pressure box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details 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

Rush Fifty Something tour Chicago show #1 open thread

Thu, Jul 16, 2026@1:41PM | comments

UPDATE - 7/16@2:32PM: Rush took some time out for dinner at Chicago's Au Cheval yesterday evening, and redditor vatoman78 posted a photo which includes Alex, Geddy, Howard Ungerleider, Anika Nilles (looks like she's hidden behind Geddy) and another dude.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30PM
Show Number: 11
Venue: United Center
Place: Chicago, IL
Setlist: View
Photos: TBD
Reviews: TBD

Ten shows down, 78 to go! Rush takes the Fifty Something tour to the Windy City this evening for the first show of a 4-night residency at Chicago's United Center. Since this is the first night in a new city, we're expecting Setlist A - the same that was played on night 1 in both LA and Fort Worth. Anything can happen though, so we'll chime in if there are any deviations from that. United Center parking opens up at 5PM, doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7:30 (likely closer to eight). In the lead-up to tonight's show, the Chicago Tribune posted this article where they reminisce about 10 of the most epic Rush shows that have been played in Chicago over the years. Just like for LA and Fort Worth, Rush has a batch of Chicago-themed exclusive merch for the Chi-town shows, as seen in this Instagram post. They also posted this fun little reel to welcome Chicago fans. For everyone going to the show, have a blast!



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Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #4 open thread

Mon, Jul 13, 2026@2:08PM | comments
Rush Fifty Something tourAfter being rescheduled once from June 24th to July 2nd due to border issues, and then again to July 13th due to Geddy's illness, Rush will finally play their 4th and final show at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on the "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #3 open thread

Sat, Jul 11, 2026@12:22PM | comments
Rush Fifty Something tourRush plays the third of 4 shows at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM - the show originally scheduled for June 30th. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Updates and other random Rush stuff

Fri, Jul 10, 2026@11:33AM | comments
Geddy Lee checks in via IGFriday Rush updates! Geddy Lee checks in with fans as Rush prepares to finish up their Fort Worth "Fifty Something" tour run this weekend, 1st batch of MoFi audiophile Rush reissues now available for pre-order, Sabrina Carpenter features Rush in Instagram post, and more ...
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Geddy Lee checks in with fans via Instagram; is feeling so much better and is ready to return to Texas

Wed, Jul 8, 2026@10:30PM | comments
Geddy Lee checks in via IGGeddy Lee has checked in via Instagram, saying he is "feeling so much better" and is "ready to return to Texas" ...
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MoFi audiophile reissues of Rush's debut album, Fly by Night and A Farewell to Kings now available for pre-order

Tue, Jul 7, 2026@10:57AM | comments
Rush MoFi reissuesMobile Fidelity Sound Labs and Rush will be releasing audiophile reissues of Rush's Mercury-era catalog over the next few years, starting with the debut album, "Fly by Night" and "A Farewell to Kings", all of which are now available for pre-order ...
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Sabrina Carpenter features Rush's The Trees and a Rush concert photo in Instagram photo dump

Mon, Jul 6, 2026@7:01PM | comments
Sabrina Carpenter purchased a copy of Rush's ESL during Narduar interview at Record Safari in LAMega pop star Sabrina Carpenter featured Rush's "The Trees" in an Instagram photo dump earlier today, where one of the highlighted photos was from one of Rush's recent LA shows where Carpenter was spotted ...
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Updates and other random Rush stuff

Fri, Jul 3, 2026@11:36AM | comments
Rush Ft. Worth shows rescheduledFriday Rush updates! Rush reschedules Fort Worth shows due to Geddy's illness, new interview with "Xanadudes" tour intro video actors, Hugh Syme on the "Fifty Something" tour symbology in new interview, LE Rush t-shirt to support Venezuelan earthquake relief, and more ...
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Rush and FANTOONS have made available a new LE t-shirt to support Venezuelan earthquake relief

Wed, Jul 1, 2026@5:22PM | comments
LE Rush Venezuela earthquake relief LE t-shirt from FANTOONSRush and FANTOONS have teamed up to create a new LE t-shirt to support Venezuelan earthquake relief efforts ...
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Rush cancels and reschedules final 2 Fort Worth shows due to Geddy Lee illness

Tue, Jun 30, 2026@6:57PM | comments
Rush Ft. Worth shows rescheduledRush has unfortunately been forced to cancel tonight and Thursday's shows in Fort Worth due to Geddy Lee being diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. Both shows have been rescheduled to July 11th and 13th respectively, giving Ged close to a solid 2 weeks to recover ...
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