RUSH in Philadelphia 2026: Date, Venue & Tour Details

Why This Concert Matters

RUSH’s Philadelphia concert is especially significant because it is part of the band’s return to major live performances 11 years after its last major tour. The Fifty Something Tour celebrates more than five decades of RUSH’s music and legacy while also honoring the life and contributions of the late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are joined on the tour by German drummer Anika Nilles, who previously performed with Jeff Beck for more than 60 shows. This chapter of RUSH’s career is also connected to the release of RUSH 50, a 50-track collection spanning the band’s musical history.

Timing & Venue

RUSH will perform on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. The concert is part of the Fifty Something Tour, which is presented as an “Evening With” format featuring two musical sets in a single night.

RUSH and Philadelphia

RUSH has a long performance history in Philadelphia, with concert-history data documenting 23 performances in the city dating back to the band’s first recorded Philadelphia appearance at The Spectrum on November 20, 1976. One of the band’s most recent Philadelphia appearances came on June 25, 2015, at Wells Fargo Center as part of the R40 Live 40th Anniversary Tour. That performance came during RUSH’s final tour with Neil Peart before the band stepped away from major touring.

The 2015 Philadelphia set featured several of RUSH’s best-known songs, including “Tom Sawyer,” “YYZ,” “The Spirit of Radio,” and “Xanadu,” along with a substantial portion of “2112” and “Working Man.” The band also performed in Philadelphia on the Clockwork Angels Tour on October 12, 2012.

RUSH’s Latest Show

RUSH’s most recent known Philadelphia performance was on August 21, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena as part of the Fifty Something Tour. The show lasted approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and featured two main sets followed by an encore. The setlist included “Xanadu,” “The Spirit of Radio,” “Subdivisions,” and “Limelight,” along with a complete performance of the seven-part “2112” sequence, followed by “YYZ,” “Tom Sawyer,” and “Working Man.”

What to Expect

The Fifty Something Tour uses an “Evening With” format built around two musical sets, with setlists that change from one performance to another and draw from different eras of RUSH’s career. The band’s August 21 Philadelphia show featured a broad selection of songs, including “Xanadu,” “Subdivisions,” “The Spirit of Radio,” “YYZ,” and “Tom Sawyer,” as well as material from “2112.”

Recent performances have lasted around three hours, while the August 21 Philadelphia show lasted approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes. The tour is presented as an “Evening With” RUSH performance rather than a traditional show with an opening act. Anika Nilles joins Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson as part of the current lineup.