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Rush announce first European and UK live dates for 13 years
By Jerry Ewing published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced the UK and EU leg of the band's Fifty Something tour - but you'll have to wait a while

“It wasn’t working, whatever we tried. It created a negative association”: Why Rush hated Tom Sawyer at first
By Philip Wilding published
Geddy Lee committed bass heresy, Alex Lifeson fought for a solo sound, and even the mixing desk wouldn’t cooperate as the band struggled to record what would become their signature song

Mike Portnoy responds to rumours he was in the frame to join Rush following the death of Neil Peart
By Merlin Alderslade published
As much as the idea of Mike Portnoy drumming with Rush would be a prog fan's dream, Portnoy had a very respectful attitude to the idea

Debate: What was the best prog album of 1976?
By Martin Kielty published
Punk might have been on the rise but Rush, Genesis, Jon Anderson, Van der Graaf Generator, Kansas, Alan Parsons, Camel and Soft Machine released records that became all-time greats. But which one is your favourite – and why?

“I pushed the fader up. He pulled it down. I haven’t forgotten”: Alex Lifeson’s struggle with Rush’s synth obsession
By Dave Everley published
The guitarist was never against the band going in new directions, but feels he had to fight to be heard on every album from Signals to Presto

Watch Geddy Lee give celebrity tobogganing advice
By Fraser Lewry published
Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson all appeared on Canadian satire show The Mercer Report over the years

Rush to release Super Deluxe box set of 1984's Grace Under Pressure in March
By Jerry Ewing published
New reissue of Rush's tenth studio album, Grace Under Pressure, features new Terry Brown mix of the album and a full 1984 Toronto concert recording

Debate: Will the return of Rush be the biggest prog event of 2026?
By Martin Kielty published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson own the limelight all year, or can King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Crown Lands and The Pineapple Thief grab headlines?
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