Rush Tour returns to UK and Europe: full March 2027 arena dates, presales, VIP packages and Glasgow Hydro info
The rush tour's UK and European leg has been announced: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will bring the Fifty Something tour to Glasgow, Manchester and London in March 2027, joined by drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold. These will be the band's first shows in the UK and Europe since drummer Neil Peart's death in 2020, and the first performances in this country for 13 years.
Rush Tour UK dates and venues
The UK leg comprises four arena shows in March 2027. The run opens at Glasgow OVO Hydro on Monday 8th March, followed by Manchester Co-op Live on Friday 12th March, and two nights at London’s The O2 on Tuesday 16th and Thursday 18th March. Doors for the Glasgow show will be at 6. 30pm.
Tickets, presales and Glasgow Hydro pricing
General public tickets for the Glasgow show go on sale at 10am on Friday, February 27. Members of the Rush Fan Club and Rush Backstage Club have access to exclusive presales beginning at 10am on Tuesday, February 24. A separate customer presale for an energy-company customer group begins at 10am on Wednesday, February 25. VIP packages for fan club members will also be available starting at 10am on Tuesday, February 24.
Prices for the Glasgow OVO Hydro gig are listed in a range from £77. 05 to £213. 25, plus a booking fee. The show is over-5s only; all under-14s must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18. No support act has been announced for the Glasgow date.
VIP experiences and travel packages
A special VIP program will be offered, with a 2112 Platform Experience and curated travel packages for those journeying to see the show. VIP packages could include Meet & Greet access, an autograph signing session and a production tour, entry to a pre-show VIP lounge called Xanadu, exclusive merch gifts, and more. Each travel package can include a two-night hotel stay, premium tickets, a limited edition gift, a Rush Welcome Pack and a transportation pass among other inclusions.
Lineup, rehearsal plans and setlist approach
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will headline the run, joined by German drummer Anika Nilles filling the role left by Neil Peart and keyboardist Loren Gold, who has worked with The Who and with Roger Daltrey. The shows are billed as special "evening with" performances featuring two sets each night; each show will present a distinct selection of songs built from a catalogue of more than 40 songs, including greatest hits and fan favourites. The band have been rehearsing extensively to learn around 40 songs, enabling evolving setlists and different songs on different nights.
European and North American legs, timeline and scope
The UK dates form part of an 18-date European tour that runs from February to April and visits France, The Netherlands, Germany (Anika Nilles' native country), Poland, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. These European dates follow an extensive 58-date North American leg of the Fifty Something Tour that takes place from June to December 2026. The wider reunion runs from 2026 into 2027, with the European portion concentrated in early 2027.
Where this fits in Rush history
Rush were formed in Toronto in 1968. The classic power trio lineup including Neil Peart performed together between 1974 and 2015, when Peart retired from music; the band disbanded three years later. The March 2027 UK shows will be the first in this country since the Clockwork Angels tour in May 2013, making this the band's first UK visit in 13 years. The band did not include the UK on their subsequent final R40 tour; their very final show on that run took place at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles on August 1, 2015. The forthcoming run will be the band's first UK and European performances since Neil Peart's death in 2020.
Setlist expectations and prior performances
Expectations for the new shows note that the band will draw from a catalogue of 40-plus songs, and while the new tour will present different setlists, some selections from their last concert in Los Angeles in 2025 are expected to reappear. Details of exact setlists for the UK dates are likely to vary night to night.
Additional notes and editorial details
The original coverage included standard site notes about affiliate links and newsletter sign-ups, and mentioned editorial newsletters that deliver weekly highlights, features, breaking news, reviews and exclusive material. A number of brief "Bands a member of" entries appear in the provided context listing names such as Skid Row; Faith No More; Alice in Chains; Van Halen; Linkin Park; Yes; Foo Fighters; Rush and others, but the connection of those entries to the Rush announcements is unclear in the provided context.
Recent announcements make clear the Fifty Something tour will be a major reunion moment for Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, with multiple presale and VIP options and a broad European itinerary. Fans are advised to note the presale dates and age restrictions and to expect evolving, two-set shows that draw from decades of material.
