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Rush Revives Rare 'A Farewell to Kings' During Fourth Night of Reunion Tour

A surprise performance plus several tour debuts signal the band is honoring Neil Peart as it gauges a new lineup's live chemistry.

Overview

  • Saturday's June 13 show at Los Angeles' Kia Forum delivered the first live performance of the title track 'A Farewell to Kings' since 1979.
  • The 28-song set featured tour debuts of 'The Pass' and 'The Anarchist' alongside a full, seven-part performance of the '2112' suite.
  • Drummer Anika Nilles made her debut on the Fifty Something Tour and has drawn widespread praise for recreating Neil Peart's parts, while Aimee Mann guest-starred on 'Time Stand Still.'
  • Rush played a different set each night of the four-show Kia Forum residency and appears to be rotating between four setlists to keep shows unpredictable.
  • Promoters have added North American dates, the tour proceeds to Mexico City next, and the schedule currently runs through an overseas leg that concludes in Helsinki in April 2027.