{"id":2888,"date":"2026-06-09T09:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/?p=64084"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:43:21","slug":"rush-concert-setlists-what-to-expect-at-the-fifty-something-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/rush-concert-setlists-what-to-expect-at-the-fifty-something-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"RUSH Concert Setlists: What to Expect at the Fifty Something Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update (June 8):<\/strong> This article has been updated with RUSH\u2019s latest average setlist and tour details.<\/p>\n<p>Catch the mystery, catch the drift and get ready to hit a mean, mean stride, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/rush-tickets\/artist\/807344?ac_link=BLOG_rush-setlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">RUSH<\/a> is headed out on the Fifty Something Tour in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>As the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers\u2019 first live outing in 11 years, the Fifty Something Tour celebrates over five decades of RUSH. Joining bassist\/lead vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, German drummer Anika Nilles will assume the kit on the 2026 run.<\/p>\n<p>Step into the limelight for RUSH\u2019s Fifty Something Tour and prepare for the show with setlist details, plus how to get tickets below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"border: 1px solid #EEE; background: white;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.substack.com\/embed\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Fifty Something Tour Essentials<\/h2>\n<p>After more than a decade, RUSH will return to the stage with Lee, Lifeson and Nilles for 58 total dates in 24 cities across North America. Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/rush-tickets\/artist\/807344?ac_link=BLOG_rush-setlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tickets for RUSH\u2019s Fifty Something Tour<\/a> via Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inventory-widget-custom-placement\">\n<div class=\"inventory-widget__loading text--align-center\">\n<p>Loading Events<\/p>\n<p> <i class=\"fal fa-spinner\"><\/i> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Fifty Something Tour Dates &amp; Cities<\/h2>\n<p>The Fifty Something Tour launched in June 2026. Picking up on the same stage as their last performance in 2015, RUSH opened with four shows at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Later, the trek includes additional four-night stands in Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Toronto. For all remaining cities, RUSH will perform two shows each. The Fifty Something Tour wraps at Vancouver\u2019s Rogers Arena.<\/p>\n<h3>RUSH 2026 Tour Dates:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>06\/07\/26 \u2013 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum<\/li>\n<li>06\/09\/26 \u2013 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum<\/li>\n<li>06\/11\/26 \u2013 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum<\/li>\n<li>06\/13\/26 \u2013 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum<\/li>\n<li>06\/18\/26 \u2013 Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, CDMX, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes<\/li>\n<li>06\/20\/26 \u2013 Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, CDMX, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes<\/li>\n<li>06\/24\/26 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena<\/li>\n<li>06\/26\/26 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena<\/li>\n<li>06\/28\/26 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena<\/li>\n<li>06\/30\/26 \u2013 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena<\/li>\n<li>07\/16\/26 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center<\/li>\n<li>07\/18\/26 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center<\/li>\n<li>07\/20\/26 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center<\/li>\n<li>07\/22\/26 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ United Center<\/li>\n<li>07\/28\/26 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<\/li>\n<li>07\/30\/26 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<\/li>\n<li>08\/01\/26 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<\/li>\n<li>08\/03\/26 \u2013 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<\/li>\n<li>08\/07\/26 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/09\/26 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/11\/26 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/13\/26 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/21\/26 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/23\/26 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/26\/26 \u2013 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena<\/li>\n<li>08\/28\/26 \u2013 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena<\/li>\n<li>09\/02\/26 \u2013 Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell<\/li>\n<li>09\/04\/26 \u2013 Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell<\/li>\n<li>09\/12\/26 \u2013 Boston, MA @ TD Garden<\/li>\n<li>09\/14\/26 \u2013 Boston, MA @ TD Garden<\/li>\n<li>09\/17\/26 \u2013 Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena<\/li>\n<li>09\/19\/26 \u2013 Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena<\/li>\n<li>09\/23\/26 \u2013 San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center<\/li>\n<li>09\/25\/26 \u2013 San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center<\/li>\n<li>10\/05\/26 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Ball Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/07\/26 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Ball Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/10\/26 \u2013 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/12\/26 \u2013 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/15\/26 \u2013 San Jose, CA @ SAP Center<\/li>\n<li>10\/17\/26 \u2013 San Jose, CA @ SAP Center<\/li>\n<li>10\/25\/26 \u2013 Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/27\/26 \u2013 Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena<\/li>\n<li>10\/30\/26 \u2013 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena<\/li>\n<li>11\/01\/26 \u2013 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena<\/li>\n<li>11\/05\/26 \u2013 Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live<\/li>\n<li>11\/07\/26 \u2013 Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live<\/li>\n<li>11\/09\/26 \u2013 Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena<\/li>\n<li>11\/11\/26 \u2013 Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena<\/li>\n<li>11\/20\/26 \u2013 Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center<\/li>\n<li>11\/22\/26 \u2013 Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center<\/li>\n<li>11\/25\/26 \u2013 Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena<\/li>\n<li>11\/27\/26 \u2013 Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena<\/li>\n<li>12\/01\/26 \u2013 Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena<\/li>\n<li>12\/03\/26 \u2013 Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena<\/li>\n<li>12\/10\/26 \u2013 Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place<\/li>\n<li>12\/12\/26 \u2013 Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place<\/li>\n<li>12\/15\/26 \u2013 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena<\/li>\n<li>12\/17\/26 \u2013 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fifty Something Tour Tickets &amp; VIP Info<\/h2>\n<p>Tickets and VIP packages for RUSH\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/rush-tickets\/artist\/807344?ac_link=BLOG_rush-setlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Fifty Something Tour<\/a> are now on sale via Ticketmaster. Fans have the opportunity to purchase from four VIP packages for the 2026 tour. While locations for tickets may vary by venue, packages can include perks such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One premium reserved ticket in the front row, rows 2-12 or in the best available seated sections<\/li>\n<li>Official meet and greet with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, including one professional photo with them*<\/li>\n<li>Autograph signing with Rush \u2014 each guest can bring one (1) item to be signed by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson**<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive behind-the-scenes production tour experience, including a rig rundown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*One photo per transaction.<\/p>\n<p>**All items are subject to review. Please check your venue policy for information on prohibited items.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/koiX_Wspatw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>RUSH Setlist Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Expectations for the Fifty Something Tour setlist can run high based on RUSH\u2019s past live shows. On the 40th anniversary R40 Live Tour, RUSH gave a career-spanning performance that rotated through two, entirely unique setlists that equally captured every era of the band\u2019s catalog. From the blues-rock origins of their 1974 self-titled debut to the experimental prog-rock peaks of 1976\u2019s <em>2112 <\/em>to their synthy, mainstream surge behind 1981\u2019s <em>Moving Pictures<\/em> and beyond, RUSH\u2019s 50-plus tour setlist is bound for epic heights.<\/p>\n<p>Below, check out an average Fifty Something Tour setlist from 2026. Throughout the tour, find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/rush-tickets\/artist\/807344?ac_link=BLOG_rush-setlist#setlists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nightly RUSH setlists<\/a> via Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<h3>RUSH Setlist:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Xanadu<\/li>\n<li>Limelight<\/li>\n<li>Far Cry<\/li>\n<li>Subdivisions<\/li>\n<li>Freewill<\/li>\n<li>Bravado<\/li>\n<li>Caravan<\/li>\n<li>La Villa Strangiato<\/li>\n<li>Vital Signs<\/li>\n<li>The Spirit of Radio<\/li>\n<li>2112 Part I: Overture<\/li>\n<li>2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx<\/li>\n<li>2112 Part VII: Grand Finale<\/li>\n<li>Distant Early Warning<\/li>\n<li>Red Barchetta<\/li>\n<li>Dreamline<\/li>\n<li>Natural Science<\/li>\n<li>Time Stand Still<\/li>\n<li>Red Sector A<\/li>\n<li>YYZ<\/li>\n<li>The Garden<\/li>\n<li>Tom Sawyer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: RUSH Setlist: Fifty Something Tour\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/3wWHKLOPAFOPF7OapHQqJG?utm_source=oembed\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>RUSH Fifty Something Tour: Locks &amp; Fan-Favorite Staples<\/h3>\n<p>Based on the band\u2019s live shows, the setlist for the Fifty Something Tour will cover many of RUSH\u2019s hits and classic cuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Opener candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cXanadu\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLimelight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Anarchist\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSubdivisions\u201d\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core set anchors <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe Spirit of Radio\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201c2112\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRed Barchetta\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYYZ\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Encore \/ Closer candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe Garden\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTom Sawyer\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Rush - Red Barchetta (Live (1981\/Canada)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PjjNvjURS-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>RUSH Fifty Something Tour: Rotations, Deep Cuts &amp; Special Guests<\/h3>\n<p>Whether the setlists for the Fifty Something Tour will be fixed or fly by night is any fan\u2019s guess, but if the band&#8217;s past shows give a hint, RUSH have plenty of surprises left in store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rotation Songs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBetween the Wheels\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCloser to the Heart\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow It Is\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cClockwork Angels\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDistant Early Warning\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOne Little Victory\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWorking Man\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deep Cuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cLosing It\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Wreckers\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNatural Science\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Camera Eye\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>RUSH Discography &amp; Popular Songs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RUSH Discography:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Rush<\/em> (1974)<\/li>\n<li><em>Fly by Night<\/em> (1975)<\/li>\n<li><em>Caress of Steel<\/em> (1975)<\/li>\n<li><em>2112<\/em> (1976)<\/li>\n<li><em>A Farewell to Kings<\/em> (1977)<\/li>\n<li><em>Hemispheres<\/em> (1978)<\/li>\n<li><em>Permanent Waves<\/em> (1980)<\/li>\n<li><em>Moving Pictures<\/em> (1981)<\/li>\n<li><em>Signals<\/em> (1982)<\/li>\n<li><em>Grace Under Pressure<\/em> (1984)<\/li>\n<li><em>Power Windows<\/em> (1985)<\/li>\n<li><em>Hold Your Fire<\/em> (1987)<\/li>\n<li><em>Presto<\/em> (1989)<\/li>\n<li><em>Roll the Bones<\/em> (1991)<\/li>\n<li><em>Counterparts<\/em> (1993)<\/li>\n<li><em>Test for Echo<\/em> (1996)<\/li>\n<li><em>Vapor Trails<\/em> (2002)<\/li>\n<li><em>Snakes &amp; Arrows<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\n<li><em>Clockwork Angels<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RUSH Popular Songs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cTom Sawyer\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLimelight\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Spirit of Radio\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCloser to the Heart\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWorking Man\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Who is opening for RUSH on Tour in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>RUSH will not feature an opener or supporting act on the Fifty Something Tour. However, Geddy Lee confirmed in the tour announcement that Lee, Lifeson and Nilles will be joined onstage by several more musicians to \u201cexpand our sound a wee bit and free up Alex and I, in order to show off some of our new fancy dance steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Rush - Tom Sawyer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/auLBLk4ibAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>How to Get Tickets to RUSH on Tour<\/h2>\n<p>Tickets and VIP packages are now on sale for RUSH\u2019s 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/rush-tickets\/artist\/807344?ac_link=BLOG_rush-setlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Fifty Something Tour<\/a> via Ticketmaster. 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As the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers\u2019 first live outing in [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/rush-setlist\/\">RUSH Concert Setlists: What to Expect at the Fifty Something Tour<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\">Ticketmaster Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[234],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","tag-ticketmaster","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}