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Moving Pictures: Rush filming homecoming Toronto shows

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush attend the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Jeremy Chan/Getty Images)

Rush's Fifty Something comeback tour will hit their hometown of Toronto for a four-show stand beginning Friday, and the band plans to properly document the occasion.

According to a post on the Rush Facebook, all four Toronto shows will be filmed.

"It's always a hard decision as to where to film a live concert," says bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. "Given the limited cities we are able to play, the demand for such a film has been off the charts, not only as a keepsake of their experience, but for those many fans that have not been able to see it live. Toronto being hometown made it a natural choice, and being the last mini-residency of 4 shows, playing over 40 songs which gives us the best chance to capture it all."

The shows will mark the first time Rush has played Toronto since 2015, and their first since the death of beloved drummer Neil Peart in 2020. Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson reformed Rush in 2025 with Anika Nilles on drums.

"We know there are fans traveling here from all across the globe and that will make it a special week," Lee says of the Toronto shows. "This tour, being a celebration of our history and a tribute to Neil has been an emotional outpouring from the fans and from us. They have been louder and prouder than ever before, and we hope to capture them letting their ya-yas out while rockin’ their best 'Tom Sawyer' air drum fills!"

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