RUSH Is Back
RUSH IS BACK, BABY! – WHO’S BANGING THE DRUMS FOR THE GODS OF PROG?
Hold onto your vintage tour tees and dust off those vinyls, because the gods of Canadian prog rock — RUSH — are making a comeback and every 45-year-old air drummer just did a double take over his morning coffee! That’s right. After years of silence following the heartbreaking passing of legendary drummer Neil Peart in 2020, the impossible might actually be happening: RUSH will tour again — and yes, there’s already buzz about who’s stepping behind the sacred kit.
Now, let’s get real, no one can replace Neil. The guy was a machine with soul, the professor of percussion and a lyricist who made us all think way harder than we needed to, but if Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are taking the stage again, you better believe it’s with someone they trust to honor the legacy.
Enter Danny Carey of Tool. The man’s a rhythmic wizard with the chops, the respect and the vibe to channel Peart without imitation. Rumors are swirling that he’s the top contender and honestly, who better to navigate the wild time signatures and thunderous fills? Another name floating around? Mike Portnoy, ex-Dream Theater drum beast and lifelong RUSH fanatic. He’s practically auditioned in every interview he’s ever given.
But this isn’t just about who’s hitting the toms, this is about a generation of guys who grew up decoding “2112,” arguing over Moving Pictures vs. Hemispheres, and losing their minds when “Tom Sawyer” hit the radio. RUSH wasn’t just a band, they were ours.
So, the tour, it’s more than a reunion. It’s a resurrection. The holy trinity may be one short, but the spirit of Neil Peart will thunder through every beat.
RUSH is calling and every 45-year-old rocker with a receding hairline and a heart full of solos is ready to answer.
Rush’s 2026 tour dates:
Sun Jun 7, Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Tue Jun 9, Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Thu Jun 18, Mexico City, MX Palacio de los Deportes
Wed Jun 24, Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
Fri Jun 26, Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena
Thu Jul 16, Chicago, IL United Center
Sat Jul 18, Chicago, IL United Center
Tue Jul 28, New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 30, New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Fri Aug 7, Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Sun Aug 9, Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Thu Sep 17, Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena
