Rush’s Neil Peart, one of the great figures in prog-rock history, passed away in 2020, losing a battle to brain cancer at the age of 67. Peart wasn’t just the drummer for the Canadian institution; he was also the band’s main lyricist and general mastermind. At the time of Peart’s death, Rush hadn’t played any shows since they finished their R40 tour in 2015. Since then, Peart’s surviving bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have reunited a onstage a few times — at a South Park 20th-anniversary concert and at tributes for Taylor Hawkins and Gordon Lightfoot. A couple of years ago, Lee said he was open to the idea of Rush playing shows again. Now, it’s happening. In 2026, Rush will tour North America.
