Rush Expands ‘Fifty Something’ Tour into 2027: Fresh South American, UK, and European Dates

I would wager that every Rush fan in the world knows about the upcoming tour but now will need to catch up a bit with the latest details. They just announced the extension of their Fifty Something Tour with 24 new international dates in early 2027. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are taking the celebration of 50-plus years of Rush music, their legendary legacy, and tribute to late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart across South America, the UK, and Europe.

The tour was first revealed in October 2025 as a special North American and Mexican run. Overwhelming demand turned the initial handful of shows into a massive 58-date trek across 24 cities, with over half a million tickets already sold. The 2026 leg launches June 7 at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum (the same stage where the band played their final show in 2015) and runs through December 17 in Vancouver, featuring multiple-night stands in cities like Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Philadelphia, Seattle, Atlanta, and Edmonton.

Today’s fresh announcement brings the global party to life. The 2027 dates kick off January 15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Movistar Arena), followed by five Brazilian stops: Curitiba (Jan 22), São Paulo (Jan 24), Rio de Janeiro (Jan 30), Belo Horizonte (Feb 1), and Brasília (Feb 4). After a quick hop across the Atlantic, the European leg begins February 19 in Paris (La Défense Arena), then Berlin (Feb 21), Amsterdam (Feb 23), Munich (Feb 25), Cologne (Feb 28), Hamburg (Mar 2), and Stuttgart (Mar 4). UK fans get three shows: Glasgow’s OVO Hydro (Mar 8), Manchester’s Co-op Live (Mar 12), and two nights at London’s O2 Arena (Mar 16 & 18). The run continues through Kraków (Mar 27), Milan (Mar 30), Basel (Apr 1), Copenhagen (Apr 4), Oslo (Apr 6), Stockholm (Apr 8), and wraps April 10 in Helsinki (Veikkaus Arena).

These will be the reformed group’s first European shows since 2013 and their first South American performances in 17 years. Presented as “evening with” concerts, each night features two distinct sets drawn from a rotating catalog of 40-plus songs comprised of greatest hits and deep cuts and also allowing for fresh setlists on multi-night stands.

Joining Lee and Lifeson is German drumming sensation Anika Nilles (who toured extensively with Jeff Beck and has four solo albums) and keyboardist Loren Gold (The Who, Roger Daltrey). The production will showcase Rush’s signature elaborate visuals and lights, with many longtime crew members returning.

“We can’t wait to get back to all these cities we haven’t played in so long, as well as hitting some new places we’ve yet to play,” said Geddy Lee. “Both Alex and I are loving the hours of rehearsal time we’re spending with Anika and now Loren… We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves.”

Neil Peart’s widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart and daughter Olivia added their blessing: “We are thrilled to support the Fifty Something tour… As the band enters this new chapter, it promises to be truly unforgettable.”

Tickets for the 2027 dates go on sale Friday, February 27 at 10:00 AM local time via rush.com. Rush Fan Club and RushBackstage members get first access starting Tuesday, February 24, with exclusive VIP packages (including meet-and-greets and Xanadu lounge access) and curated travel packages also available.

The whole idea of a reformulated Rush on tour is bound to be a controversial one for many die hard fans. While I don’t think it can be said that one will actually see “Rush” on the tour, I can also understand how many fans want to see something that comes as close as possible. It’s especially hard to imagine Rush without Neil Peart, who was so much more than the average rock drummer but the idea of seeing Lee and Lifeson live and playing Rush music is something many fans cannot pass up.

Statements made by Lee and Lifeson since the tour announcement have been careful to mention their late friend and bandmate and to emphasize their desire to present the upcoming tour a tribute to Peart and I have no reason to doubt their sincerity. Both Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson clearly love playing music and performing live for fans and their desire to continue with that is understandable. With the tribute to Neil Peart as a major component of the show, as a long-time Rush fan, I feel pretty good about the tour and wish them well.