Rush Adds Second Philadelphia Concert To New Tour Schedule

PHILADELPHIA — Good news for progressive rock fans in the Philadelphia area: legendary band Rush has added a second concert in Philadelphia due to overwhelming demand for the recently announced Philly concert.

Rush's "50 Something" tour, in celebration of the ban's music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, is adding a second date in Philadelphia.

In addition to the Aug. 21, 2026 concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Rush will also perform on Aug. 23 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Fans can get in on the artist ticket presale by signing up online here by 11:59 p.m. Thursday. No code is needed, as access is tied to your account. The presale begins at noon Oct. 27.

General on-sale begins online here at noon on Oct. 31.

Additionally, pre-sales will be available for Citi card holders from noon Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

Fans can also get in on an all-new VIP program, the first-ever 2112 Platform Experience, and curated Travel Packages for fans making a trip to see the show.

For this tour, bassist-vocalist-keyboardist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson will be accompanied by German drummer, composer, and producer Anika Nilles, who has performed as Jeff Beck’s drummer for over 60 shows and has released four solo albums.

"We are blown away from the response to the announcement we made a few weeks ago that we’re going back on tour," the band said in a video. "I cannot tell you how surprising and overwhelmed we are and the way you guys have welcomed Anika Nilles. It’s been very heartwarming, and I know that she’s very appreciative of that. We’re even more excited to get back on stage and play with her and to go through the plethora of songs that we’re planning."

These shows mark the first time Lee and Lifeson have toured together in 11 years since the finale of Rush R40 Tour on Aug. 1, 2015, at the Forum in Los Angeles, bringing it full circle with a return to the Forum to embark upon these special shows.