Photos: Robert Geller
Launching their first tour in more than a decade, Rush returned to the stage on June 7 at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, beginning the new “Fifty Something” tour with the first of four scheduled performances at the venue. The show featured two sets built from 24 songs, including tributes to drummer Neil Peart and his enduring impact and legacy.
The tour sees Geddy Lee (bass, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar) joined by drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold. Nilles previously toured with the late Jeff Beck in 2022, while Gold is known for his work as a touring musician with The Who and Chicago. The location of the show holds special significance for the band, as it was also the site of Rush’s final concert with their longtime drummer in August 2015.
The band has said they have roughly 40 songs that will be rotated throughout the set. Setlist and some videos below from fans who attended the show. We will have a full review of a show coming very soon.
Setlist – Set 1:
(Tape) Where’s Rush?
1.- Xanadu
2.- Limelight
3.- Far Cry
4.- Subdivisions
5.- Freewill
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute Collage 1
6.- Bravado
7.- Caravan
8.- La Villa Strangiato
9.- Vital Signs
10.- The Spirit Of Radio
Setlist – Set 2:
(Tape) Countdown
11.- 2112 Part I: Overture
12.- 2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx
13.- 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale
14.- Distant Early Warning
15.- Red Barchetta
16.- Dreamline
(Tape) “Bird-dy Lee” Sketch
17.- Natural Science
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute Collage 2
18.- Time Stand Still
19.- Red Sector A
20.- YYZ
21.- The Garden
(Tape) “South Park” Intro
22.- Tom Sawyer
Encore:
23.- By-Tor & the Snow Dog
24.- Working Man
(Tape) Neil Peart Tribute
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