Rush Postpones Final Two Fort Worth Shows After Geddy Lee's Laryngitis and Bronchitis Diagnosis
Rush has been forced to push back the remaining two dates of its four-night stand at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, after frontman Geddy Lee received a diagnosis of laryngitis and bronchitis that left him unable to perform.
The band shared the news in a statement posted Tuesday to its official Instagram account, confirming that the shows originally scheduled for June 30 and July 2 have been moved to July 11 and July 13. According to the group, doctors instructed Lee to rest and give himself time to recover before returning to the stage. The band acknowledged how difficult the decision was, noting that many fans had already made travel arrangements and had been eagerly anticipating the shows, and stressed that postponing was not something they decided to do lightly.
In the same statement, Rush reflected on its decades-long relationship with its audience, explaining that after more than fifty years of touring, the band has always operated under the belief that stepping on stage comes with an obligation to deliver the strongest possible performance, something the group said simply wasn't achievable under the current circumstances. Fans holding tickets to the postponed shows will have those tickets automatically honored for the new July dates, while anyone unable to make the rescheduled shows can pursue a refund through whichever platform or outlet they used for their original purchase.
Guitarist Alex Lifeson offered additional context in a video posted to the band's social media, describing what he witnessed during soundcheck earlier that day. He said Lee's voice had deteriorated to the point where he could barely speak, let alone sing, making it clear just how serious the situation had become in the hours leading up to the scheduled performance. Lifeson expressed deep regret over the disruption, telling fans the band felt genuinely heartbroken about the situation, but reiterated that performing anything short of a full, complete show wasn't something they were willing to do. He framed the decision as a matter of responsibility to the audience, a standard the band has held itself to throughout its career, and closed by promising fans they would see them soon.
This marks the second consecutive setback for the Fort Worth run. Just a week earlier, the band had already postponed its originally scheduled June 24 performance, moving it to July 2 after citing unexpected travel and border-related delays that disrupted the production's logistics. Despite that earlier disruption, Rush managed to perform two shows in Fort Worth on June 26 and June 28 before Lee's illness forced the latest round of rescheduling.
In the meantime, the band appears focused on ensuring fans are kept informed and that ticketing logistics remain as smooth as possible during the disruption, with both postponements handled through direct communication on social media rather than leaving fans without explanation.
