The legendary rock band Rush has added Houston to its ongoing Fifty Something 50th anniversary celebration tour with a stop at Toyota Center on October 1, 2026. Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Cincinnati are three other most recent additions to the tour, which began in June 2025.
It's the first time that the band has toured since their 2015 R40 Live Tour, and also the first time that co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have gone on the road since the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020.
Initially, the band announced a small, seven-city tour with Fort Worth as its only Texas stop. Since then, it has grown to dates across America, Canada, South America, and Europe.
“When we initially booked this tour we didn’t know how well we would hold up to the rigours of the road — so we played it safe with lots of days off to recover — but life is nothing if not surprising and we’re doing fine and having a blast — so why not try to hit a few more of the cities that have always treated us so well,” Lee and Lifeson said in a statement.
The band will play two sets each night, with each show featuring a distinct selection of songs. Rush will build each night’s setlist from a catalogue of 35 songs, including their greatest hits and fan favorites.
The band is fudging their 50th anniversary slightly, as it released its debut album in 1974. But the tour gives Rush an excuse to celebrate its long history with its fans, as well as honoring the life of Peart.
“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil," Lee said when the band announced the first tour dates in 2025. "Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we f---ing miss it, and that it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music."
For the tour, Lee and Lifeson will be accompanied by German drummer, composer, and producer Anika Nilles, who has performed as Jeff Beck’s drummer for over 60 shows and has released four solo albums.
There will also be a presale for Citi cardmembers from Tuesday, September 1 at 10 am until Thursday, September 3 at 10 pm.
The general onsale begins on Friday, September 4 at 10 am at rush.com.
Rush Tour Dates
- September 2, 2026 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
- September 4, 2026 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
- September 12, 2026 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
- September 14, 2026 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
- September 17, 2026 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Arena
- September 19, 2026 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Arena
- September 23, 2026 - San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
- September 25, 2026 - San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
- October 1, 2026 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
- October 5, 2026 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
- October 7, 2026 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
- October 10, 2026 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
- October 12, 2026 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
- October 15, 2026 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
- October 17, 2026 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
- October 21, 2026 - St Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
- October 23, 2026 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center
- October 25, 2026 - Washington D.C. - Capital One Arena
- October 27, 2026 - Washington D.C. - Capital One Arena
- October 30, 2026 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
- November 1, 2026 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
- November 5, 2026 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live
- November 7, 2026 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live
- November 9, 2026 - Tampa, FL - Benchmark International Arena
- November 11, 2026 - Tampa, FL - Benchmark International Arena
- November 15, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
- November 20, 2026 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
- November 22, 2026 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
- November 25, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
- November 27, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
- December 1, 2026 - Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena
- December 3, 2026 - Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena
- December 10, 2026 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
- December 12, 2026 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
- December 15, 2026 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
- December 17, 2026 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
- January 15, 2027 - Buenos Aires, AR - Movistar Arena
- January 17, 2027 - Santiago, CL - Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
- January 19, 2027 - Santiago, CL - Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
- January 22, 2027 - Curitiba, BR - Arena da Baixada
- January 24, 2027 - São Paulo, BR - Allianz Parque
- January 26, 2027 - São Paulo, BR - Allianz Parque
- January 30, 2027 - Rio de Janeiro, BR - Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (Engenhão)
- February 1, 2027 - Belo Horizonte, BR - Estádio Mineirão
- February 4, 2027 - Brasília, BR - Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
- February 19, 2027 - Paris, FR - Plenitude Arena
- February 21, 2027 - Berlin, DE - Uber Arena
- February 23, 2027 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome
- February 25, 2027 - Munich, DE - Olympiahalle
- February 28, 2027 - Cologne, DE - LANXESS Arena
- March 2, 2027 - Hamburg, DE - Barclays Arena
- March 4, 2027 - Stuttgart, DE - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
- March 8, 2027 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro
- March 10, 2027 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro
- March 12, 2027 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
- March 14, 2027 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
- March 16, 2027 - London, UK - O2 Arena
- March 18, 2027 - London, UK - O2 Arena
- March 21, 2027 - London, UK - O2 Arena
- March 27, 2027 - Kraków, PL - TAURON Arena Kraków
- March 30, 2027 - Milan, IT - Unipol Dome
- April 1, 2027 - Basel, CH - St. Jakobshalle Basel
- April 4, 2027 - Copenhagen, DK - Royal Arena
- April 6, 2027 - Oslo, NO - Unity Arena
- April 8, 2027 - Stockholm, SE - Avicii Arena
- April 10, 2027 - Helsinki, FI - Veikkaus Arena
