Rush Completes Moving Pictures Album on Third Night of Fifty Something Tour
Rush performed the entirety of their 1980 album 'Moving Pictures' and debuted 'New World Man' on the third night of their Fifty Something Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, while a bass equipment failure briefly halted the opening of '2112.' The tour marks the band's first run in 52 years without the late drummer Neil Peart, with Anika Nilles filling the drum role. The shows have drawn significant attention as a rare reunion for the prog-rock legends, with the second night's first full performance of '2112' in 29 years generating widespread fan-filmed video coverage online.
On the third night of Rush's Fifty Something Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the band delivered a setlist anchored by a complete performance of 'Moving Pictures' and a tour debut of 'New World Man,' not played live since 2002. A notable equipment failure occurred when Geddy Lee's bass went silent two minutes into the '2112' overture, forcing a brief guitar-and-drums-only interlude before the band restarted with renewed intensity. The night also featured a third appearance by guest vocalist Aimee Mann on 'Time Stand Still,' a song she originally recorded with the band in 1987 but had never performed live with them until this week. New touring drummer Anika Nilles, who performed 'The Camera Eye' live for the first time, has drawn widespread praise for her technical command of Neil Peart's intricate parts while adding subtle personal refinements. The tour, which extends through late 2026 and into 2027 with dates across North America, South America, and Europe, features elaborate production including large-scale pyrotechnics and video screens, as documented in fan footage and concert photography. The second night's first complete performance of '2112' in 29 years — the last having occurred at the Test for Echo tour finale in Ottawa in July 1997 — was captured in a widely circulated multi-camera fan edit compiled from audience recordings.
What's missing
Neither source addresses whether Rush has confirmed any plans for additional studio recordings or whether this tour is intended as a definitive farewell run; the long-term future of the band beyond the Fifty Something Tour remains unaddressed.
How coverage differed
Rolling Stone provided an enthusiastic, detail-rich review of night three with critical commentary and personal observations, while Louder focused primarily on the historical significance of the night-two '2112' performance and the fan-filming phenomenon, with less evaluative framing.
What different sources said
- Rolling StoneLeft
Rush Night Three: All of ‘Moving Pictures’ and Much More
- LouderCenter
Watch multi-cam video of Rush's first full performance of 2112 in 29 years
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