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Rush Adds Four Sold-Out Madison Square Garden Dates

8/19/2026

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Rush launched its “Fifty Something” U.S. tour on June 7, 2026 with drummer Anika Nilles.
The tour added four sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, ending with the final performance on August 3, 2026.
The three-hour set featured “Time Stand Still,” “Xanadu,” “Finding My Way,” “Working Man,” and a Neil Peart tribute.
Guitarist Alex Lifeson said 14 months of rehearsal gave him “rehearsal syndrome” and now uses an all-digital rig with IK Multimedia TONEX, Fractal modelers and AI-enhanced amp simulation.

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Rush launched its “Fifty Something” U.S. tour on June 7, 2026 with drummer Anika Nilles.
The tour added four sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, ending with the final performance on August 3, 2026.
The three-hour set featured “Time Stand Still,” “Xanadu,” “Finding My Way,” “Working Man,” and a Neil Peart tribute.
Guitarist Alex Lifeson said 14 months of rehearsal gave him “rehearsal syndrome” and now uses an all-digital rig with IK Multimedia TONEX, Fractal modelers and AI-enhanced amp simulation.