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Rush Expands Sphere Residency to 10 Shows

The added dates push the run into June as the band prepares album-length performances tailored to Sphere’s immersive LED audio environment.

Overview

  • Rush announced five June dates on Wednesday that double its Elevate From The Norm Sphere residency to 10 shows and opened presales the same day with general tickets set to go on sale Friday, November 13.
  • The band says it will perform full runs of 2112 and Moving Pictures and will adapt its Fifty Something Tour production to take advantage of Sphere’s wraparound LED visuals and immersive audio system.
  • Founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will lead the residency with touring drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold, and each night is billed as a celebration of Rush’s catalog and the late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
  • Commercial partners including Fontainebleau, Superfan, Rush Backstage and Ticketmaster are selling VIP and travel packages, fan activations and a dedicated merchandise pop-up, with reported face-value tickets ranging roughly from $145 to about $1,000.
  • This marks Rush’s first extended Las Vegas residency and signals how artists are tailoring big productions to Sphere’s unique tech while giving fans more live options and bundled travel experiences.