After over a decade away from the stage, the legendary rock band Rush is back on tour, and they surprised one lucky audience with a performance that hasn’t been done in almost three decades.
On the second day of their Fifty Something Tour, which took place at the Kia Forum in California on June 9, fans got a special gift when Rush decided to play the entirety of the rock epic “2112,” which is over 20 minutes long. The last time the band played “2112” in its entirety was on July 4, 1997, in Ottawa, Canada, as reported by Stereogum.
Plenty of fans in attendance at the legendary show shared videos of the band playing “2112,” and it’s clear that people everywhere were stunned yet excited.
In the comments of one fan’s video, reactions included, “Never would have thought they would play the entire SIDE A of 2112 ever again. Speechless,” and “They played the whole thing. Unbelievable. And it was amazing.70 is the new 30.” There were also many comments praising the band’s new drummer, Anika Nilles, who joined for the Fifty Something Tour in place of the late drumming legend, Neil Peart, who died in 2020.
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While Rush hasn’t performed “2112” all at once in 29 years, they have played parts of the iconic song many times. Along with the beloved track, Rush’s second show of the tour also included other songs they haven’t performed in many years, including “Leave That Thing Alone,” “Witch Hunt,” “The Analog Kid,” and more.
For fans jealous of those in the audience at the Los Angeles show, Rush will be touring throughout the rest of 2026 and well into 2027, and with any luck, this won’t be the last time the band does the entire “2112” suite. The rest of Rush’s 2026 dates of the Fifty Something Tour will be across North America. Starting in mid-January 2027, they will travel to South America before going across the pond to Europe.
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