Rush 2027 Tour Dates — Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announce UK and EU shows
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced the UK and EU leg of Rush’s Fifty Something tour, listing shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London in March 2027 as part of a larger European run. The band will play those dates with a new touring line-up and a setlist drawn from a catalogue of roughly 40 songs.
Rush 2027 Tour Dates announcement details
The UK and European leg of the Fifty Something tour includes Glasgow, Manchester and London in March 2027 and forms part of an 18‑date European tour. Rush will play Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester Co‑op Live and two nights at London’s The O2. These will be the first shows the band have played in this country for 13 years, and their first shows in the UK and Europe since the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020.
Line-up, rehearsals and quotes
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined on the road by former Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold. Loren Gold has worked with The Who and has also played with Chicago; Gold has been with The Who for the last 12 years or more. Geddy Lee said, "We can’t wait to get back to all these cities we haven’t played in so long, as well as hitting some new places we’ve yet to play. " He added, "Both Alex and I are loving the hours of rehearsal time we’re spending with Anika and now Loren, learning around 40 songs which will enable us to keep the shows evolving, playing some different songs on different nights. "
Alex Lifeson joked, "It’s going to free us up to work on those dance moves as well. " Geddy replied: "You’re creating an unrealistic expectation!... Well, we’re pretty good dancers. I’ll be your J‑Lo to your Beyonce. "
Glasgow OVO Hydro specifics
Rush will play Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Monday, March 8, 2027, with doors at 6. 30pm. Prices for the Hydro gig will range from £77. 05 to £213. 25 plus booking fees. The gig is over‑5s only and all under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. No support act has been announced for the Glasgow Hydro date.
Ticketing, presales and VIPs
Tickets go on sale on Friday 27 at 10am local time. Exclusive artist pre‑sales for Rush Fan Club and Rush Backstage members begin on Tuesday, Feb 24 at 10am local time; VIP packages for fan club members will also be available starting Tuesday, Feb 24 at 10am local time. An additional presale for OVO Energy customers begins at 10am on Wednesday, Feb 25. The announced VIP program includes a 2112 Platform Experience and curated Travel Packages. VIP packages could include Meet & Greet access, an autograph signing session and a production tour, entry to the Xanadu pre‑show VIP lounge, exclusive merch gifts and more. Each Travel Package includes a 2‑night stay at a curated hotel, premium tickets to the show, a limited edition gift, a Rush Welcome Pack, a Transportation Pass and other exclusive goodies.
Historic context and statistics
Formed in Toronto in 1968, Rush are returning with the two remaining members of their classic power trio line‑up: frontman Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson. The threesome performed together between 1974 and 2015, when Neil Peart retired from music; the band disbanded three years later. Rush played their very final show on the R40 tour at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles on August 1, 2015. The drummer Neil Peart died in 2020. The reunion tour was announced as starting in 2026, with Anika Nilles filling in for Peart on the road. The band have sold over 42 million albums worldwide, been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and have won ten Juno Awards.
Geddy Lee also said, "We are thrilled that many of our longstanding crew have come back to help us design the kind of Rush show that fans have grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves. " The shows are billed as special "evening with" events featuring two sets each night, with each show offering a distinct selection of songs drawn from a catalogue of 40+ songs including greatest hits and fan favourites. The band noted that their first rehearsal with Loren Gold starts very soon.
For fans tracking rush 2027 tour dates, the core facts are now confirmed: March 2027 UK shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London, a touring line‑up that includes Anika Nilles and Loren Gold, ticketing and presale windows beginning Feb 24–25, and VIP packages with a range of extras.
