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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 3h

Geddy Lee's latest book "72 Stories from the Collection of Geddy Lee" released last Tuesday, and earlier today Geddy Lee visited the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City for a "72 Stories" signing event at the Museum ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/10...

Rush is a Band Blog: Geddy Lee hosts 72 Stories book signing event at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum earlier today

Geddy Lee's latest book "72 Stories from the Collection of Geddy Lee" released last Tuesday, and earlier today Geddy Lee visited the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City for a "72 Stories" sig...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 7h

On this day back in 2003 there was a RUSH reference in "Duck Dodgers" (Season 1, Episode 8 - "They Stole Dodgers' Brain/The Wrath of Canasta"). In the 2nd episode ("The Wrath of Canasta"), Duck Dodgers uses Attack Pattern "YYZ" in one scene as seen in this clip youtu.be/RXpjq2wiGt4

October 11, 2003 - Rush reference in "Duck Dodgers" (S1, E8)

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 23h

I've been asked about it a lot over the past week, so I put together a video on the RIAB YouTube channel where I describe the secret Rush Rock Hall tour announcement event that I attended last Sunday in Cleveland and how it all went down www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLk...

RIAB's Ed Stenger dishes on the secret Rush Rock Hall tour announcement event last Sunday

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 1d

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Rheostatics Celebrate 45 Years with Album ft. Alex Lifeson, ‘The Great Lakes Suite’

Canadian rock band Rheostatics has announced their new LP, ‘The Great Lakes Suite,’ will be released on November 21st.

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 1d

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Inside RUSH’s Secret Rock Hall Announcement - NDAs, Locked Phones & The Moment GEDDY LEE Said "What The Hell"

When Rush broke their decade-long silence by announcing their 2026 “Fifty Something Tour”, the rock world stood still. But before the news went public, a top-secret, NDA-protected press conference was...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 2d

Anika Nilles has made her first public statement about the tour since the announcement via her Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DPl2rXDgpK9/

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 2d

I asked Google Gemini to speculate on the prices for the different VIP levels. Woah... details in the screenshot:

"2112 PLATFORM": $4500-7000
"LIMELIGHT FRONT ROW": $3500-5000
"CLOSER TO THE HEART": $800-1250
"SUPERCONDUCTOR PREMIUM": $550-850
"STICK IT OUT VIP FAN PACKAGE": $350-550

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 2d

The 1st round of pre-sales for Rush's "Fifty Something" tour kick off TOMORROW at 12PM local time, and RIAB has compiled all the info we have so far that fans will need to know to participate ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/10...

Rush is a Band Blog: What Rush fans need to know for TOMORROW'S 1st round of pre-sales for the band's Fifty Something tour

The 1st round of pre-sales for Rush's "Fifty Something" tour kick off TOMORROW at 12PM local time, and RIAB has compiled all the info we have so far that fans will need to know to participate ...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 3d

*IMPORTANT* - for those #Rush fans who already registered for next week's "Artist pre-sale" and selected your 4 shows, remember to update your selections to include any of the added shows you want to attend. Link is here: livemu.sc/rush

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 3d

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Rush is returning to Toronto for a tour next year, and even RUSHfest Canada's founder didn't see it coming - NOW Toronto

Even a dedicated Rush expert didn’t see the news coming that the Toronto prog-rock legends would hit the road again.

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING NEWS!!! Rush has added an additional 11 dates to their upcoming "Fifty Something" tour, with 4 shows now in each of the stops in LA, Fort Worth, Toronto, Chicago, and New York - along with 2 in Cleveland, making a total of 23 ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/10...

Rush is a Band Blog: Additional dates added to Rush's Fifty Something tour due to overwhelming demand!

Rush has added an additional 11 dates to their upcoming "Fifty Something" tour, with 4 shows now in each of the stops in LA, Fort Worth, Toronto, Chicago, and New York - along with 2 in Cleveland, mak...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 3d

On this day back in 2007 - RUSH's "Tom Sawyer" was played in "Everybody Hates Chris" (Season 3, Episode 2 - "Everybody Hates Caruso"). The song begins to play when the bully Caruso fights the Asian student, Yao, in the school corridor youtu.be/SNjcAhC3-qE

October 8, 2007 - "Tom Sawyer" played in "Everybody Hates Chris"

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 4d

October 10th at 12PM Local time - NOT 10AM EST

Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

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A History of Interviewing Rush

My Ten-Year Mission

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

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Rush announces first tour in over a decade at intimate Rock Hall gathering

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of the legendary band Rush snuck into Cleveland last night for a Q&A that eventually became a tour announcement. The audience was stunned to learn that the duo would tour ne...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

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Rush Reuniting for 2026 North American Tour

Rush announced a 2026 North American reunion tour in October 2025.

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

Loudwire running a contest to see Rush in Chicago next year loudwire.com/enter-win-ru...

Enter to Win Trip to See RUSH in Chicago in 2026!

Enter for your chance to win to see RUSH live in Chicago on July 18, 2026.

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

ATTENTION: Although general ticket sales begin next week, several VIP and travel packages will go on sale this coming Friday, October 10th at 10AM EST. www.wearesuper.co/rushvip#vip-...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

Tickets will go on sale next week with a number of pre-sales available. Fans will be able to participate in the RUSH Artist Presale by signing up at this location by Thursday, October 9 at 11:59pm ET. There will also be different VIP and Travel packages available signup.ticketmaster.com/rush

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

Here are some highlights from last night's Rock Hall event where #Rush first revealed they'd decided to go on tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVze...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

Here's video of Geddy and Alex announcing the tour and describing their process in coming to this decision: www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 5d

🚨BREAKING NEWS!!!! 🚨
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have decided to dust off their instruments and bring back the #Rush tour machine with new drummer Anika Nilles for a 7 city, 12 date tour in 2026! www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/10...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 6d

Japanese Drum Prodigy YOYOKA Shares Side-Stage Performance Video Of RUSH Classic “Limelight” With ALEX LIFESON And TOM MORELLO Live In Toronto bravewords.com/news/japanes...

Japanese Drum Prodigy YOYOKA Shares Side-Stage Performance Video Of RUSH Classic "Limelight" With ALEX LIFESON And TOM MORELLO Live In Toronto

Fifteen year-old Japanese drum prodigy Yoyoka Soma – a YouTube sensation and attracted the attention of KISS icon Gene Simmons, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice – has...

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 6d

On this day back in 1987 - RUSH's Geddy Lee appears on Rockline to discuss the recording of Rush's "Hold Your Fire" as heard here: youtube.com/watch?v=y105...

Rockline - Geddy Lee: October 5, 1987

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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 7d

Geddy Lee and RUSH's "Tom Sawyer" starred in a video teasing the Sportsnet broadcast of the ALDS matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Yankees in Toronto, and Ged is also there in his seat behind home plate ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/10...

Rush is a Band Blog: Geddy Lee hypes up the Toronto Blue Jays at Game 1 of the ALDS in Toronto in new video

Geddy Lee and Rush's "Tom Sawyer" starred in a video teasing the Sportsnet broadcast of the ALDS matchup between the Blue Jays and Yankees in Toronto, and Ged is also there in his seats behind home pl...

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