# Rush reunion and Fifty Something Tour > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rush-band-reunion-and-fifty-something-tour > Updated: 2026-10-26T16:01:10.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 4. The rock band Rush is marking the 50th anniversary of their debut live album, ‘All the World’s a Stage’, originally released on September 29, 1976. The album, recorded during three nights in Toronto, captured a transitional phase for the band following the addition of drummer Neil Peart. Following Peart’s death in 2020, founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have reunited for the ‘Fifty Something’ tour, their first since 2015. The tour, which launched in mid-2026 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, features German-born drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold. Nilles, whom Lee discovered on YouTube, spent a year in Toronto rehearsing 40 complex classics to capture the essence of Peart’s style while adapting her own technique. During rehearsals, Lee and Lifeson told Rolling Stone that they transitioned from correcting mistakes to a strategy of playing through mishaps to prepare for live unpredictability. This was tested during the opening night when Nilles dropped a drumstick during ‘Xanadu.’ Following the first four Los Angeles shows, Nilles reported feeling “energized and relieved” by the fan reception. The tour is scheduled to include a performance at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 15, 2027. ## Claims - Geddy Lee stated that the band shifted their rehearsal strategy to playing through mistakes to prepare for live shows. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rush, featuring Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles, gave an interview to Rolling Stone regarding their Fifty Something Tour. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Fifty Something Tour marks the band's first live shows since 2015. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Anika Nilles has replaced the late drummer Neil Peart for the current tour. (corroborated by 3 sources) - During the opening song 'Xanadu' of the first tour show, Anika Nilles dropped a drumstick during a drum fill. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Anika Nilles joins Rush for world tour German drummer Anika Nilles has joined Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for a Rush world tour, following a year of intensive rehearsals to master the band's complex repertoire. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anika-nilles-joins-rush-for-world-tour ### 2026-10-12: Rush prepares for Fifty Something Tour with new drummer Anika Nilles Rush is returning to live shows with the Fifty Something Tour, featuring new drummer Anika Nilles. The band has adopted a rehearsal strategy of playing through mistakes to prepare for live performance mishaps. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rush-prepares-for-fifty-something-tour-with-new-drummer-anika-nilles ### 2026-10-03: Rush announces Fifty Something Tour with Buenos Aires date Canadian band Rush returns for the ‘Fifty Something Tour’ featuring Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles, with a scheduled performance in Buenos Aires on January 15, 2027. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rush-announces-fifty-something-tour-with-buenos-aires-date ### 2026-09-29: Rush celebrates 50 years of debut live album ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Rush celebrates the 50th anniversary of their debut live album, ‘All the World’s a Stage’, as Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson continue their ‘Fifty Something’ tour with drummer Anika Nilles. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rush-celebrates-50-years-of-all-the-worlds-a-stage --- Cite as: Rush reunion and Fifty Something Tour. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rush-band-reunion-and-fifty-something-tour