Rush postpones two shows in Fort Worth due to illness of Geddy Lee

Rush has had to postpone two concerts at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas after bassist and vocalist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The announcement came on Tuesday, June 30, shortly before the band was set to take the stage for that evening's show. Lee has been advised by his doctors to rest and recover before returning to the stage.

The band shared the news on social media and offered an extensive apology to fans. "We are deeply sorry to share that we must postpone our June 30 and July 2 shows. Geddy has been diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. After being evaluated by his doctors, he has been advised that he needs additional time to rest and recover before returning to the stage," the group said. They added: "After more than 50 years of touring, we've always believed that if we're going to step on stage, we owe you the very best performance we can give and right now, that simply isn't possible."

The June 30 show has been moved to Saturday, July 11, while the July 2 concert will now take place on Monday, July 13. Previously purchased tickets remain valid for the new dates. Fans who are unable to attend the rescheduled shows can get a refund through their original point of purchase.

This is already the second setback in a short period of time for the run of shows in Fort Worth. The opening night, originally scheduled for June 24, had already been postponed due to travel and border delays affecting the tour's production, and was rescheduled to July 2. That date has now fallen through as well. The June 26 and June 28 concerts did go ahead and marked Rush's first performances in North Texas since the R40 tour in 2015 at the American Airlines Center.

The postponements are occurring during the so called Fifty Something tour, Rush's first reunion run with a refreshed lineup. Alongside Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, German drummer Anika Nilles is part of the band, having previously toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. Newcomer Loren Gold handles keyboard duties and is widely known as a touring member of The Who and Chicago. The setlist draws from a pool of nearly forty classics and pays tribute to the life and legacy of the late drummer Neil Peart, who passed away in January 2020 from glioblastoma at the age of 67.

The tour kicked off on June 7 in Los Angeles and now spans 58 shows across 24 cities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, after the original 22 sold out dates were expanded. More than half a million tickets have already been sold for the 2026 run. In February, Rush also announced dates for South America and Europe in the spring of 2027, the band's first European shows since 2013. For Dutch and European fans eagerly looking forward to those announced shows, this postponement is a reminder of just how fragile a major reunion tour can be when the health of a key performer throws a wrench in the works.