Rush is a Band https://www.rushisaband.com/ Rush Blog - Rush is a Band Blog: Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:48:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Toronto show #3 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/11@10:46PM: That's it! They stuck with Setlist Charlie as expected, and unfortunately Aimee Mann once again did not appear. They'll be back at it Thursday for one last YYZ show. Full setlist here.

UPDATE - 8/11@7:31PM: The show should be underway in about 15 minutes, and we have a setlist photo confirming that it's Setlist C as expected.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/11/6531/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-3-open-thread Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:39:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/11/6531/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-3-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush on how the Fifty Something tour is going so far in new interview with the Toronto Star]]> Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are currently in the middle of their 4-night run at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, and took some time out to chat with the Toronto Star on how their Fifty Something tour is going so far, their surprise at the overwhelming response from fans, and how they are dealing with the grind of touring. Here's Ged:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/11/6540/Rush-on-how-the-Fifty-Something-tour-is-going-so-far-in-new-interview-with-the-Toronto-Star Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:36:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/11/6540/Rush-on-how-the-Fifty-Something-tour-is-going-so-far-in-new-interview-with-the-Toronto-Star <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Toronto show #2 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/10@2:45PM: Here are some photos courtesy Cygnus-X1.net.

UPDATE - 8/10@9:29AM: Anika pretends to read the paper while waiting for Ged/Al to finish up their noodling at the end of Working Man:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/09/6530/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-2-open-thread Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:16:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/09/6530/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-2-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush talks Fifty Something tour response in new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro]]> Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson recently chatted with Chile's Radio Futuro about the enthusiastic response to their Fifty Something tour. Here's Alex Lifeson:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/08/6539/Rush-talks-Fifty-Something-tour-response-in-new-interview-with-Chiles-Radio-Futuro Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:48:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/08/6539/Rush-talks-Fifty-Something-tour-response-in-new-interview-with-Chiles-Radio-Futuro <![CDATA[Vinyl editions of Rush's 2112 (liquid vinyl) and The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 coming in October]]> Rush has announced the October release of new vinyl editions of 2112 (liquid vinyl) and The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987. The 2112 edition was previously made available exclusively for the UMusic shop in NYC during Rush's Madison Square Garden run, and The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 19741987 will be available on vinyl for the first time as a two-LP set featuring all 16 of the original collections tracks, as well as an abbreviated one-LP, 10-track version. Both editions will be released October 2nd and are now available for pre-order (2112, TSoR Greatest Hits).

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6537/Vinyl-editions-of-Rushs-2112-liquid-vinyl-and-The-Spirit-Of-Radio-Greatest-Hits-1974-1987-coming-in-October Fri, 7 Aug 2026 14:52:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6537/Vinyl-editions-of-Rushs-2112-liquid-vinyl-and-The-Spirit-Of-Radio-Greatest-Hits-1974-1987-coming-in-October <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour Toronto show #1 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/8@5:37PM: Here's a review from Exclaim!, another from the Globe & Mail, and this one from the Toronto Star.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6529/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-1-open-thread Fri, 7 Aug 2026 11:41:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6529/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-Toronto-show-1-open-thread <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> UPDATE - 8/7@2:03PM: Geddy Lee talks with Q107's Joanne Wilder about a remarkable moment he had recently on tour:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6528/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/07/6528/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff <![CDATA[Rush to film all 4 Toronto shows for future concert film]]> UPDATE - 8/7@2:04PM: From the same interview as the video below, Geddy Lee talks with Q107's Joanne Wilder about a remarkable moment he had recently on tour:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/06/6536/Rush-to-film-all-4-Toronto-shows-for-future-concert-film Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:54:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/06/6536/Rush-to-film-all-4-Toronto-shows-for-future-concert-film <![CDATA[Rush the Rock Hall 4-day fan event announced for Rush's 2-show Cleveland run next month]]> UPDATE - 8/6@4:58PM: I forgot to mention that yours truly (Ed Stenger) will be on the Rush Nerds panel on Saturday with Jillian Maryonovich (RUSHCON), Matt Wardlaw (Ultimate Classic Rock) and Annie Zaleski (author)!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in partnership with RushCon will be celebrating the return of Rush to Cleveland with a 4-day fan event. Rush the Rock Hall will take place during Rush's 2-show run at Cleveland's Rocket Arena from Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th. From the announcement:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/06/6535/Rush-the-Rock-Hall-4-day-fan-event-announced-for-Rushs-2-show-Cleveland-run-next-month Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:26:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/06/6535/Rush-the-Rock-Hall-4-day-fan-event-announced-for-Rushs-2-show-Cleveland-run-next-month <![CDATA[CBC to release No One's Disciple documentary honoring the late Neil Peart this September]]> UPDATE - 8/11@5:49PM: The film will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16th at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

UPDATE - 8/7@2:24PM: Some more information (thanks Brian E) was released since the initial announcement, and the doc will include some recent footage of Geddy and Alex jamming some Rush tunes with drummers Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, and Tool's Danny Carey.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/05/6534/CBC-to-release-No-Ones-Disciple-documentary-honoring-the-late-Neil-Peart-coming-in-September Wed, 5 Aug 2026 17:26:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/05/6534/CBC-to-release-No-Ones-Disciple-documentary-honoring-the-late-Neil-Peart-coming-in-September <![CDATA[Rush drummer Anika Nilles signing event at Long & McQuade in Toronto Saturday, August 8th]]> UPDATE - 8/11@12:29PM: Long & McQuade posted some video from the event:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/04/6533/Rush-drummer-Anika-Nilles-signing-event-at-Long-McQuade-in-Toronto-Saturday-August-8th Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:41:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/04/6533/Rush-drummer-Anika-Nilles-signing-event-at-Long-McQuade-in-Toronto-Saturday-August-8th <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour New York City show #4 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/6@10:46AM: Here are some photos via Cygnus-X1.net.

UPDATE - 8/5@9:22AM: DJ/producer DJ Premiere attended the show and posted this gushing video about the greatness of Rush afterwards:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/03/6524/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-4-open-thread Mon, 3 Aug 2026 12:11:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/03/6524/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-4-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour New York City show #3 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/4@10:49AM: Here's a review from Secret NYC.

UPDATE - 8/4@9:34AM: Note: the outro video was not played at this show.

UPDATE - 8/2@10:43AM: Here are some photos via Cygnus-X1.net, along with this IG photo dump from Rush, and a selfie:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/01/6523/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-3-open-thread Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:13:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/08/01/6523/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-3-open-thread <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> UPDATE - 7/31@6:08PM: Due to popular demand, RushCon is also going to host a pre-show party for NYC #4 on Monday, August 3rd with tickets going fast.

Rush opened up their stint in the Big Apple this past week with a pair of epic shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Fans for nights 1 and 2 in LA, Fort Worth and Chicago were treated to the same pair of setlists in each city (Setlist A and Setlist B respectively) and they did the same for New York City... almost. They changed things up slightly by swapping Caravan and Headlong Flight between the 2 nights, giving us new A-2 and B-2 setlists. We'll see if they do something similar with the C and D setlists over the last 2 shows. Speaking of which, RushCon will be hosting a Madison Square Garden pre-show party for tomorrow's show at The Rutherford a 3PM, and it's SOLD OUT (but there is a waitlist).

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/31/6520/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:36:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/31/6520/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour New York City show #2 open thread]]> UPDATE - 8/1@11:13AM: Here's a review from Goldmine, and another from Forbes.

UPDATE - 7/31@7:13PM: Anthrax bassist Frank Bello was also at the show:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/30/6522/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-2-open-thread Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:09:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/30/6522/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-2-open-thread <![CDATA[Happy 73rd birthday to Geddy Lee!]]> UPDATE - 7/29@2:39PM: Here's Alex Lifeson's birthday message to his bestie Ged:


... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/29/6527/Happy-73rd-birthday-to-Geddy-Lee Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:38:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/29/6527/Happy-73rd-birthday-to-Geddy-Lee <![CDATA[Rush Fifty Something tour New York City show #1 open thread]]> UPDATE - 7/30@7:46PM: Here are some photos from Consequence.

UPDATE - 7/30@5:16PM: Nice little batch of photos from Rolling Stone:

UPDATE - 7/30@12:05PM: Here's a little video of Ged and Anika rocking out on Headlong Flight from night 1 that Rush posted to celebrate Ged's birthday:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/28/6521/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-1-open-thread Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:53:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/28/6521/Rush-Fifty-Something-tour-New-York-City-show-1-open-thread <![CDATA[Rush to debut LE 2112 50th anniversary liquid vinyl edition for NYC shows]]> Rush will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of 1976's 2112 album with the release of a limited-edition, liquid vinyl edition that will be available exclusively at UMusic Shop NY from today through Thursday. From the press release:

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/28/6526/Rush-to-debut-LE-2112-50th-anniversary-liquid-vinyl-edition-for-NYC-shows Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:11:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/28/6526/Rush-to-debut-LE-2112-50th-anniversary-liquid-vinyl-edition-for-NYC-shows <![CDATA[Rush's Tom Sawyer featured in the trailer for Amazon's Reacher Season 4]]> Season 4 of Amazon Prime's Reacher TV series launches on September 16th and a new trailer was just released which features Rush's Tom Sawyer as seen below or on YouTube (thanks Joe A). The show is based on the Jack Reacher novel series by Lee Child, and stars Alan Ritchson as Reacher. The trailer runs over 2 minutes and features Tom Sawyer throughout. You can catch Reacher on Amazon Prime (subscription required).

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/26/6525/Rushs-Tom-Sawyer-featured-in-the-trailer-for-Amazons-Reacher-Season-4 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:39:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/26/6525/Rushs-Tom-Sawyer-featured-in-the-trailer-for-Amazons-Reacher-Season-4 <![CDATA[Updates and other random Rush stuff]]> Rush wrapped up their 4-night stint at Chicago's United Center last night to yet another sold out crowd. For their Chi-town run they ended up playing the same 4 setlists that they played in LA (and Fort Worth for the first 3 shows). This lends more weight to the notion that the special Setlist G that we saw for the rescheduled 4th Fort Worth show was just a one-off as we'd speculated. That's not to say that we won't see that G set again at some point down the road - it's just not a part of the standard 4-show rotation. That said, after MSG and Toronto they won't have any more 4-night stints, so they'll have to change things up as far as the rotation goes at that point. I'd wager that they'll do something similar to what they did for the pair of Mexico City shows, but we'll have a better idea after they do a few 2-night stints later next month. Now the band takes a much-deserved 6-day break before heading to the Big Apple for another 4-night residency at New York City's Madison Square Garden. RushCon will be hosting a Madison Square Garden pre-show party next Saturday August 1st - the day of the 3rd of 4 MSG shows - with all the details here. The event will take place at The Rutherford a 3PM, and it's SOLD OUT (but there is a waitlist). Rush along with Anika Nilles and Loren Gold, all posted thank you Chicago messages and photos to Instagram following the final show, as seen here.

... ]]> https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/24/6519/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:22:00 -0500 https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/07/24/6519/Updates-and-other-random-Rush-stuff