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, though the show was briefly interrupted by a bass equipment failure during '2112.' The tour marks the band's first run in over a decade and their first without late drummer Neil Peart, with Anika Nilles filling the drum role. The shows have drawn significant attention for the band's musical stamina, Nilles' technical performance, and the emotional weight of performing Peart's material.
On the third night of Rush's Fifty Something Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the band played all of 'Moving Pictures' in sequence to open the second set, including a tour debut of 'The Camera Eye.' Guest vocalist Aimee Mann returned for a third performance of 'Time Stand Still,' a song she originally recorded with the band in 1987 but had never performed live with them until this week. The evening also saw the first performance of 'New World Man' since 2002. A notable equipment failure occurred during '2112' when Geddy Lee's bass went silent mid-song, forcing a brief stoppage before the band restarted with renewed intensity. Drummer Anika Nilles, performing 'The Camera Eye' live for the first time, continued to draw praise for her command of Neil Peart's complex arrangements. The previous night, June 9, had featured the first complete performance of the '2112' suite in 29 years, a moment that fan-compiled multi-camera video has widely circulated online. The Fifty Something Tour is an extensive run stretching through late 2026 and into 2027, with dates across North America, South America, and Europe.
What's missing
Neither source clarifies the full circumstances under which Rush reconvened for this tour — specifically, what prompted Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to return to touring after their extended hiatus following Neil Peart's death in 2020.
How coverage differed
Rolling Stone provided an in-depth, enthusiastic concert review with subjective commentary on performances and emotional moments, while Louder focused primarily on the historical significance of the full '2112' performance from the previous night and the tour's broader logistics, 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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