Canadian prog rock/metal icons Rush launched their first tour in 11 years on Sunday night (June 7) in Los Angeles, California. Marking the band’s first live run since the death of legendary drummer Neil Peart, the tour opened with the first of four consecutive shows at the Forum — the very venue where Rush performed its final concert with Peart back in August 2015.
The “Fifty Something” tour marks Rush’s first outing with a refreshed lineup featuring longtime members Geddy Lee (vocals, bass) and Alex Lifeson (guitar), joined by German drummer Anika Nilles, who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly recruited keyboardist Loren Gold, best known for his touring work with The Who and Chicago.
The setlist for the “Fifty Something” tour draws from a repertoire of roughly 40 Rush classics, with the band performing two sets each night in a tribute that honors the life, influence, and enduring legacy of late drummer Neil Peart.
The setlist for Rush’s June 7, 2026 performance at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles was as follows:
(Tape) Where’s Rush?
01. Xanadu (first time as show opener)
02. Limelight (first time since 2013)
03. Far Cry (with touring band introductions)
04. Subdivisions
05. Freewill (first time since 2011)
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute Collage 1
06. Bravado (first time since 2013, dedicated to Neil Peart)
07. Caravan (first time since 2013)
08. La Villa Strangiato (first time since 2011)
09. Vital Signs (first time since 2011)
10. The Spirit Of Radio
Set 2:
(Tape) Countdown
11. 2112 Part I: Overture
12. 2112 Part II: The Temples Of Syrinx
13. 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale
14. Distant Early Warning
15. Red Barchetta
16. Dreamline (first time since 2013)
(Tape) Bird-dy Lee Sketch
17. Natural Science
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute Collage 2
18. Time Stand Still (with Aimee Mann) (first time since 2011)
19. Red Sector A (first time since 2013)
20. YYZ
21. The Garden (first time since 2013)
(Tape) “South Park” Intro
22. Tom Sawyer
Encore:
23. By-Tor & The Snow Dog (first time since 2004)
24. Working Man
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute
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