UPDATE - 11/19@10:36AM: There's a big full-page feature on Rush and the UK tour in today's edition of the UK's Sun magazine. Thanks to Power Windows for the heads up and the scan.

UPDATE - 11/19@9:54AM: I added a promotional image for the Dublin date that reader Martin C sent me. A few of you also pointed out that tickets can already be purchased for the show in Frankfurt!

Rush pulled a fast one on us late last night and put up an official announcement confirming that they'll be embarking on a second leg of the Time Machine Tour in 2011. The announcement includes specific dates for the UK and Ireland with the promise of more European dates coming soon. They also confirmed that they'll be playing a selection of North American dates starting in March and going through July! From Rush.com:

TIME MACHINE TOUR 2011

Rush has confirmed they will be extending the Time Machine Tour and coming to Europe this spring.
The following dates are confirmed, including Rush performing in Ireland for the first time ever.
More additional European announcements to come.

Thursday, May 12th Dublin O2
Saturday, May 14th Glasgow SECC
Monday, May 16th Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
Thursday, May 19th Manchester MEN Arena
Saturday, May 21st Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sunday, May 22nd Birmingham LG Arena
Wednesday, May 25th London O2

Rush.com members will be receiving a pre-sale notification on Monday, November 22nd that begins on Tuesday, November 23rd.

Tickets for the Time Machine Tour in Ireland & UK general on sale will commence at 9AM GMT on Friday, November 26th, 2010. Ticket links and details will be posted shortly.

Additional European dates will be announced shortly!

Also confirmed today, the Time Machine tour will return to North America for a selection of dates between March and July, primarily with Rush performing in markets not played on the previous tour run this summer.

Stay tuned to rush.com for more details!

In related news, reader Simon S from Germany let me know that German ticketseller Eventim has confirmed that Rush will be playing a show in Frankfurt, Germany on May 29th.

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