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Rush Announce 2026 "Fifty Something" Tour

October 15, 2025 | By John Sheppard

In what many fans thought would never happen, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced their return to the stage for the "Fifty Something" tour in 2026. This marks the first time the surviving members of Rush have performed together since the R40 Tour finale in 2015.

Joining Lee and Lifeson on drums will be German virtuoso Anika Nilles, best known for her work with Jeff Beck. The tour will visit seven cities across North America, with multiple nights in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Toronto.

"It's been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush," Lee stated in the announcement. "After all that has gone down since that last show, Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we f***ing miss it."

The shows will feature a vast selection of Rush's extensive catalog, with each night offering a different setlist drawn from 35 prepared songs. Tickets go on sale October 17th.

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Steven Wilson Releases "The Overview" and Announces 2025 Tour

March 14, 2025 | By John Sheppard

Progressive rock visionary Steven Wilson has released his eighth solo album, "The Overview," through Fiction Records. The ambitious 42-minute space-themed release features just two epic tracks that showcase Wilson's continued expansion of progressive music boundaries.

The album consists of "Objects Outlive Us" and "The Overview," each comprising distinctive musical sections that flow continuously. Wilson is embarking on "The Overview Tour 2025" across North America, his first full-band solo headline run in over seven years, featuring his acclaimed solo band performing selections from across his discography.

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Genesis Celebrates 50 Years of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"

March 28, 2025 | By John Sheppard

Progressive rock legends Genesis are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their landmark double album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" with a comprehensive super deluxe edition featuring newly remastered audio and previously unreleased live recordings.

The box set includes a 2025 remaster of the original 1974 album, the complete January 24, 1975 concert from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and a new Dolby Atmos mix overseen by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks at Real World Studios. The package also includes a 60-page coffee table book with extensive liner notes and rare photographs from Armando Gallo.

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King Crimson Supergroup "BEAT" Featuring Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey Completes Sold-Out 2024 Tour

November 8, 2024 | By John Sheppard

The all-star ensemble BEAT, featuring former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin alongside guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey, has completed an explosive 65-show North American tour celebrating the music of King Crimson's groundbreaking 1980s era.

The supergroup performed selections from the three albums King Crimson released between 1981 and 1984 - "Discipline," "Beat," and "Three of a Perfect Pair" - with Robert Fripp's blessing. Fripp even suggested the project's name. The tour featured the band's reinterpretation of Crimson's innovative progressive rock sound, showcasing the timeless and complex music that influenced generations of musicians.

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Yes Announces "The Fragile Tour 2025" - Performing Classic Album in Its Entirety

June 10, 2025 | By John Sheppard

Progressive rock icons Yes have announced "The Fragile Tour 2025, The Album Series" set for fall in the United States, where the band will perform their iconic 1971 album "Fragile" in its entirety along with classic cuts from their legendary body of work.

The current lineup featuring Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen will launch the tour on October 1 in Wallingford, Connecticut, wrapping November 16 in Reno, Nevada. The multi-platinum album features their signature songs "Roundabout," "Long Distance Runaround," and "Heart of the Sunrise." The tour follows their successful "Classic Tales of Yes" UK tour in 2024.

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