THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Rush might be headed to the Las Vegas Sphere for a residency in 2027 — or this could be the most elaborate game of telephone in prog rock history *†. Eddie Trunk says he's heard 16-18 shows are essentially a done deal, The Sun claims contracts could lock down within weeks, and Alex Lifeson previously told Trunk he had zero interest in playing the Sphere *†. The band's currently on their Fifty Something reunion tour with no Vegas dates scheduled, and their European leg wraps April 10, 2027 in Helsinki *†.
THE DETAILS
- Trunk initially reported the residency as locked, then backpedaled to "rumored and as of now unconfirmed" *†
- The Sun's source claims talks have been ongoing for a while, citing Rush's massive U.S. audience despite being Canadian *†
- Metallica's Sphere residency runs October 2026 through March 2027, ending right when Rush could theoretically start *†
- Rush's current tour schedule conspicuously skips Las Vegas entirely *†
- U2 opened the Sphere with 40 dates; Tool was originally in talks before U2 got the gig *
- Lifeson's previous anti-residency stance came when he was also anti-touring — which obviously changed *†
WHY IT MATTERS
SKIP IT — at least for now. This is a rumor built on a rumor with one key player on record saying he wasn't interested, even if his mind changed about touring generally. The timing works and the Sphere needs acts after Metallica wraps, but until someone in the band confirms anything, this is speculation dressed up as insider knowledge.