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NWOBHM legends RAVEN lead vocalist/bassist and very longtime HardRadio friend John Gallagher has a message for all the metalheads..."Hey there!! we're hungry and itching to get back out on the road after the 'medical gap year' of 2025. It's gonna be a take no prisoners full volume manic affair with Slackjaw out with us on this 2026 US tour!!" "Nuclear Kangaroos" Raven's return to the live stage with an extensive North American tour of 40 shows: March 18 - Louisville, KY - Goodwood Whiskey Row. 19 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag. 20 - Kansas City, MO - Westport Brewery. 21 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Live. 22 - Dallas, TX - RBC. 24 - El Paso, TX - RockHouse. 25 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Underground. 26 - Hollywood, CA - The Whisky. 27 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Humdinger Brewing. 28 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge. 29 - Reno, NV - Club Underground. 31 - Portland, OR - Dante's.
April 1 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre. 2 - Seattle, WA - Funhouse. 3 - Boise, ID - The Shredder. 4 - Salt Lake City, UT - Aces High Saloon. 5 - Denver, CO - The Federal Theatre. 7 - Lincoln, NE - 1867 Bar. 8 - Cudahy, WI - X-Ray Arcade. 9 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club. 10 - Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs. 11 - Lakewood, OH - Mercury Music Lounge. 12 - Hamtramck, MI - Sanctuary. 14 - New Kensington, PA - Preserving Underground. 15 - Brooklyn, NY - The Woodshop. 16 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern. 17 - Ottawa, ON - Rainbow Bistro. 18 - Quebec City, QC - L'Anti Bar & Spectacles. 19 - Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar. 21 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground. 22 - Old Town, ME - The Old Town Theatre. 23 - Manchester, NH - Jewel Music Venue. 24 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz. 25 - Harrisburg, PA - TBA. 26 - Richmond, VA - Ember Music Hall. 29 - Raleigh, NC - Chapel Of Bones. 30 - Greenville, SC - Radio Room. May 1 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In. 2 - Atlanta, GA - Boggs Social & Supply. 3 - Bradenton, FL - Oscura.
RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] announced their return to the stage for a very special Fifty Something Tour in Canada, US and Mexico in 2026 in celebration of Rush's music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. These special "evening with" shows will find the band playing two sets each night. Each show will feature a distinct selection of songs and Rush will build each night's setlist from a catalogue of 40+ songs including their greatest hits and fan favorites. Tour dates: January 15 - Buenos Aires, AR - Movistar Arena. 22 - Curitiba, BR - Arena da Baixada. 24 - Sao Paulo, BR - Allianz Parque. 30 - Rio de Janeiro, BR - Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos (Engenhao).
February 1 - Belo Horizonte, BR - Estadio Mineirao. 4 - Brasilia, BR - Arena BRB. 19 - Paris, FR - La Defense Arena. 21 - Berlin, DE - Uber Arena. 23 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome. 25 - Munich, DE - Olympiahalle. 28 - Cologne, DE - LANXESS Arena. March 2 - Hamburg, DE - Barclays Arena. 4 - Stuttgart, DE - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. 8 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro. 12 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live. 16 - London, UK - O2 Arena. 18 - London, UK - O2 Arena. 27 - Krakow, PL - TAURON Arena Krakow. 30 - Milan, IT - Unipol Dome. April 1 - Basel, CH - St. Jakobshalle Basel. 4 - Copenhagen, DK - Royal Arena. 6 - Oslo, NO - Unity Arena. 8 - Stockholm, SE - Avicii Arena. 10 - Helsinki, FI - Veikkaus Arena.
