Rush is a Band https://www.rushisaband.com/ Rush Blog - Rush is a Band Blog: Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:56:13 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Chicago show #3 open thread]]> Date/Time: Monday, July 20th @ 7:30PM
Show Number: 13
Venue: United Center
Place: Chicago, IL
Setlist: View
Photos: TBD
Reviews: TBD

Rush is half-way through their 4-show residency at Chicago's United Center, and will perform show #3 this evening to another sold out crowd. We're expecting tonight's setlist to mirror night 3 in both LA and Fort Worth, which means fans this evening should get treated to the full Moving Pictures album. We'll pop 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). 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. For everyone going to the show, have fun!! Rush posted the following to Instagram in the lead up to the show:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/20/6516/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-3-open-thread Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:56:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/20/6516/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-3-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Chicago show #2 open thread]]> UPDATE - 7/19@7:59PM: Apparently there was some kind of pigeon incident last night as seen in this IG post::


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/18/6515/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-2-open-thread Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:33:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/18/6515/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-2-open-thread <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> Rush was finally able to wrap up their 4-show run in Texas this past weekend after multiple reschedules due to border issues and Geddy Lee's laryngitis diagnosis. Fans who weathered the reschedules were treated to a new, exclusive (so far) setlist that included BOTH 2112 in full AND the entire Moving Pictures album. They then took a short, 3-day break before kicking off their 4-show residency at Chicago's United Center last night to a sold out crowd. That show went off without a hitch and fans were treated to the expected Setlist A, the same that was played for night 1 in both LA and Fort Worth. The evening prior to the show, Alex and Geddy took some time out for dinner at Chicago's Au Cheval as seen here. 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. The band will play 3 more shows at the United Center over the next 5 days before taking a 6-day break and picking things back up in NYC on July 28th.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/17/6513/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:22:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/17/6513/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff <![CDATA[Rush in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency]]> Rumors have been circulating over the past week or so regarding a possible Rush residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. Eddie Trunk first mentioned the rumor on his Sirius XM radio show earlier this week - saying that it's a "done deal" for 16-18 shows next year", and now The Sun newspaper has chimed in as well, reporting that a source told their Bizarre column the following:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/17/6518/Rush-in-talks-for-a-Las-Vegas-Sphere-residency Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:28:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/17/6518/Rush-in-talks-for-a-Las-Vegas-Sphere-residency <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Chicago show #1 open thread]]> UPDATE - 7/18@10:03PM: Here's a video of the entire concert:

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UPDATE - 7/18@12:17PM: Here's a review from the Chicago Tribune, and another from the Chicago Sun Times.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/16/6514/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-1-open-thread Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:41:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/16/6514/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Chicago-show-1-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #4 open thread]]> UPDATE - 7/14@3:53PM: Here's a review from the Dallas Observer.

UPDATE - 7/14@9:36AM: Plenty of great vids on YouTube now. Here are a few:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/13/6502/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-4-open-thread Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:08:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/13/6502/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-4-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #3 open thread]]> UPDATE - 7/12@11:45AM: There are plenty of great vids of the show on YouTube now, including this one of the entire show:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/11/6511/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-3-open-thread Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:22:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/11/6511/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-3-open-thread <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> UPDATE - 7/10@5:05PM: Geddy speaks! He's posted a video message to Instagram this time, with his dog Dottie in hand, saying how bored they both are of rehearsing and are ready to get back out on stage:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/10/6508/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:33:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/10/6508/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff <![CDATA[Geddy Lee checks in with fans via Instagram; is feeling so much better and is ready to return to Texas]]> After getting off to a great start in LA and Mexico City, Rush's Fifty Something tour hit a bit of a snag during their Fort Worth stint last month. The band was delayed at the border when trying to get back into the US, forcing them to postpone their scheduled June 24th opener to July 2nd. Things starting to look up again when the June 26th and June 28th shows went off without a hitch. Then when it came time for the June 30th show, the band announced that Geddy had been diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis, forcing them to postpone the June 30th show to July 11th, and the July 2nd show (which had already been rescheduled from June 24th) to July 13th. Luckily Rush already had a 2-week break built into their tour itinerary before their planned 4-show stint in Chicago later this month, so Geddy has had a full 2 weeks to recover between performances. That said, many fans have understandably voiced their skepticism as to whether that was enough time for Ged to fully recover and be ready to perform, especially since there haven't been any official updates from the band. That is up until earlier this evening, when Geddy posted the following message to Instagram (thanks Dean S):

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/08/6512/Geddy-Lee-checks-in-with-fans-via-Instagram-is-feeling-so-much-better-and-is-ready-to-return-to-Texas Wed, 8 Jul 2026 22:30:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/08/6512/Geddy-Lee-checks-in-with-fans-via-Instagram-is-feeling-so-much-better-and-is-ready-to-return-to-Texas <![CDATA[MoFi audiophile reissues of Rush's debut album, Fly by Night and A Farewell to Kings now available for pre-order]]> UPDATE - 7/7@8:43PM: Here's Rush A&R man (and Alex's Envy of None bandmate) Andy Curran with some more background about the release:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/07/6510/MoFi-audiophile-reissues-of-Rushs-debut-album-Fly-by-Night-and-A-Farewell-to-Kings-now-available-for-pre-order Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:57:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/07/6510/MoFi-audiophile-reissues-of-Rushs-debut-album-Fly-by-Night-and-A-Farewell-to-Kings-now-available-for-pre-order <![CDATA[Sabrina Carpenter features Rush's The Trees and a Rush concert photo in Instagram photo dump]]> Mega 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, and Geddy Lee (@geddyimages) liked the post. In past interviews, Carpenter has talked about how her father is a Rush fan and introduced her to the band. Last year she was a guest on Nardwuar's YouTube show, and he took Sabrina shopping for vinyl at Record Safari in Los Angeles. Towards the end of the episode Sabrina is showing off some of her finds, one of which was a copy of Rush's Exit ... Stage Left and she says, "This is Rush for my dad - I'm also a fan, I love 'The Trees'". You can check that out below or on YouTube, and also check out her Instagram post here.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/06/6509/Sabrina-Carpenter-features-Rushs-The-Trees-and-a-Rush-concert-photo-in-Instagram-photo-dump Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:01:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/06/6509/Sabrina-Carpenter-features-Rushs-The-Trees-and-a-Rush-concert-photo-in-Instagram-photo-dump <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> With only 8 shows under their belt out of a planned 88, Rush's Fifty Something tour has barely gotten started, yet the band has already been forced to cancel multiple shows. After an incredible start in LA and Mexico City, the band hit its first hurdle with the truck rigs being delayed when trying to get back into the US from Mexico, forcing them to postpone last week's scheduled June 24th show to July 2nd. Things starting to look up again when the June 26th and June 28th shows went off without a hitch. Then we received word on Tuesday that Geddy had been diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis, forcing them to postpone the June 30th show to July 11th, and the July 2nd show (which had already been rescheduled from June 24th) to July 13th. Luckily Rush already had a 2-week break built into their tour itinerary before their planned 4-show stint in Chicago later this month, so Geddy has a full 2 weeks to recover between performances. Geddy's illness has understandably caused great concern among fans, with many wondering what this might mean for future shows if it becomes a recurring issue. That said, there's no indication that this is anything more than what it seems; a minor illness that Ged has dealt with before and that should not be a problem long term, especially given that he has 2 weeks to recover. The ultimate test will be when July 11th comes around; if that show goes off without a hitch, then fans should be able to let out a sigh of relief. If not, then we'll jump off that bridge when we come to it.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/03/6503/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:36:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/03/6503/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff <![CDATA[Rush and FANTOONS have made available a new LE t-shirt to support Venezuelan earthquake relief]]> As many are aware, a pair of devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela last week, killing hundreds and inflicting untold damage to the country and its people. FANTOONS creator David Calcano is from Venezuela, and - with the full cooperation of Rush - has created a new limited-edition Rush t-shirt in order to support the Venezuela earthquake relief fund via the Hogar Bambi Foundation. From the announcement:

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... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/30/6506/Rush-cancels-and-reschedules-final-2-Fort-Worth-shows-due-to-Geddy-Lee-illness Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:57:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/30/6506/Rush-cancels-and-reschedules-final-2-Fort-Worth-shows-due-to-Geddy-Lee-illness <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #3 open thread canceled]]> UPDATE - 6/30@8:27PM: Alex Lifeson has posted a video message of apology to Instagram:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/30/6500/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-3-open-thread Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:15:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/30/6500/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-3-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush album artist Hugh Syme explains Rush's Fifty Something tour symbology in new interview]]> Rush's Fifty Something tour kicked off earlier this month, and with every new Rush tour comes a new visual experience for fans. For tours past, Rush was usually touring in support of a new album, and the visuals from that album would then generally drive the visuals for the tour as well. Rush's Fifty Something tour is unique in that the band is not touring to promote a new album; this tour is a celebration of Rush and Neil Peart's 50-plus year legacy. So Rush album artist Hugh Syme had to take a different approach for this tour when tasked to come up with some visual symbology to feature in the band's backdrop videos and merch. Hugh recently spoke with Ultimate Classic Rock for an interview to explain his process for the Fifty Something tour, and how he came up with some of the new visuals - including the new Horns of Odin-inspired symbol:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/29/6505/Rush-album-artist-Hugh-Syme-explains-Rushs-Fifty-Something-tour-symbology-in-new-interview Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:34:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/29/6505/Rush-album-artist-Hugh-Syme-explains-Rushs-Fifty-Something-tour-symbology-in-new-interview <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #2 open thread]]> UPDATE - 6/30@9:28AM: One memorable moment from the show occurred right at the end as the band gathered front of stage to take a bow. Someone threw a cowboy hat up on stage and Alex put it on, as seen in this photo. More photos from the show here.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/28/6499/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-2-open-thread Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:52:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/28/6499/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-2-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush Xanadudes intro video actors tell their story in new interview]]> Outside of the music itself, one of the highlights of any Rush tour in recent years has been the hilarious backdrop videos. From the Tom Sawyer South Park Lil' Rush video (resurrected for this tour as well), Roll the Bones celebrity rap video, Harry Satchel, RASH, and countless others, Rush's tour videos are always fun and entertaining. Rush's Fifty Something tour features a new opening video titled Xanadudes which follows 3 characters who visit a haunted mansion in search of Rush, with all sorts of Rush Easter eggs scattered throughout. The 3 characters all seem to be representations of Geddy, Alex and Anika and are played by Canadian actors David Spence ("Geddy"), Kate Hargrave Murray ("Anika") and Taylor S. Gokyilmaz ("Alex"). The 3 were recently interviewed for MetalTalk.net, where they describe how they got the gig, the secrecy behind it, and how they are handling the newfound fame. From the interview:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/27/6504/Rush-Xanadudes-intro-video-actors-tell-their-story-in-new-interview Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:49:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/27/6504/Rush-Xanadudes-intro-video-actors-tell-their-story-in-new-interview <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Fort Worth show #1 open thread]]> UPDATE - 6/28@8:40PM: Here's a one-minute reel from the show that Rush posted where Ged/Al share a moment of humorous banter:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/26/6498/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-1-open-thread Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:51:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/06/26/6498/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Fort-Worth-show-1-open-thread <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> Let's try this again! Rush was supposed to kick off their 4-night stand at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas this past Wednesday night, but the US/Mexico border had other plans:

Due to unforeseen travel and border-related delays impacting our touring production following our recent Mexico City tour dates, tonight's show in Fort Worth at Dickies Arena has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 2. ...

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