Rush Resurrected: Fifty-Something Tour with Anika Nilles

Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite for the Fifty Something tour with Anika Nilles, their first onstage Rush run since Neil Peart’s death; after months of rehearsal they memorized over 40 songs and four rotating setlists, navigated Peart’s absence by integrating Nilles while keeping his parts; Lee took vocal lessons to hit the high notes again, Lifeson shed weight and quit cannabis to stay sharp, and Nilles—discovered via Lifeson’s circle after Beck’s tour—learned to play Peart’s complex parts while adding her own touch. The tour’s opening shows blend tribute with celebration, and fans warmly welcomed the unlikely revival.