Rush reportedly close to securing a Las Vegas Sphere residency
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Rush are reportedly close to finalising a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, according to sources cited by The Sun and SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk, though neither the band nor the venue has officially confirmed the plans. The Canadian prog-rock band, now performing as Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson alongside drummer Anika Nilles on their "Fifty Something" tour, would join a growing roster of major acts to have played the venue since it opened in 2023, offering fans another way to experience the band's music following the death of longtime drummer Neil Peart in 2020.
A source told The Sun that talks had been "secretly going on" for some time and that contracts could be locked down within weeks, while Eddie Trunk claimed on his radio show that the deal was "done" and could comprise as many as 18 shows. The Sphere, which cost $2.3 billion (£1.7 billion) to build, has previously hosted U2, Phish, Dead & Company, the Eagles, the Backstreet Boys and No Doubt, with Metallica's residency due to begin later this year and already extended into 2027 due to demand. Rush's current tour continues across North America before heading to the UK, Europe and South America in 2027.
- Rush reportedly nearing a Las Vegas Sphere residency deal
- Sources suggest contracts could close within weeks
- Talks unconfirmed; could involve up to 18 shows
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Rush are a Canadian rock band formed in the 1970s, known for their technically demanding, progressive style. The classic line-up of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart built a huge following over five decades, but the band effectively stopped touring after Peart's death from cancer in 2020. Lee and Lifeson have since returned to the stage with a new drummer, Anika Nilles, under the name "Fifty Something."
The Sphere is a purpose-built entertainment venue in Las Vegas that opened in 2023, costing around $2.3 billion to construct. It is designed for immersive, technologically advanced concert residencies, where an act performs a run of shows in one place rather than touring city to city, and it has already hosted acts including U2, the Eagles and the Backstreet Boys, with Metallica's residency due to start later this year.
A potential Rush residency matters because it would mark a significant step in the band's post-Peart era, giving fans a new way to see the group perform in a venue built around cutting-edge visuals and sound. It would also add another major heritage act to the Sphere's growing list of residencies, though at this stage the reports rest on unnamed sources and comments from a radio host rather than any official confirmation from the band or venue.
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Originally published by NME as “Rush reportedly in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency”.