April 16, 2002 — Rush have announced the itinerary for their 2002 summer tour. When the concert series kicks off June 28th in Hartford, Connecticut, it will mark Rush's first live performance since July 1997. Rush's extensive touring schedule will continue into the fall, with additional dates to be announced. Tickets will go on sale April 20th. Dates below.

Rush's return to the road follows the May 14th release of their new album, Vapor Trails, their first all-new studio collection in over five years. The album's first single, "One Little Victory," can be heard on radio outlets across the country. The #1 most-added track at all three rock formats -- mainstream, active, and heritage, it is already bulleting up the charts.

The album was produced by Rush with engineer Paul Northfield (Marilyn Manson, Hole). It's the band's 17th studio recording. All of the Canadian trio's 22 albums have been certified RIAA gold or better, with cumulative worldwide sales of over 35 million. Their most recent releases are 1996's gold-certified "TEST FOR ECHO," followed by 1998's gold-certified multi-disc live set, "DIFFERENT STAGES."

Rush are Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart.

RUSH ON TOUR, NORTH AMERICA, SUMMER 2002

JUNE
28	Hartford, CT	ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre
29	Scranton, PA	Montage Mountain Amphitheatre
JULY
1	Charlotte, NC	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
3	Virginia Beach, VA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
4	Raleigh, NC	Alltel Pavilion
6	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7	Buffalo, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
9	Washington, DC	Nissan Pavilion
11	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
12	Boston, MA	Tweeter Center
14	Philadelphia, PA	Tweeter Center
15	Wantagh, NY	Jones Beach Amphitheatre
17	Toronto, ON	Molson Amphitheatre
19	Milwaukee, WI	Marcus Amphitheater
20	Chicago, IL	Tweeter Center
AUGUST
1	Kansas City, KS	Sandstone Amphitheatre
2	St. Louis, MO	UMB Bank Pavilion
4	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
6	Pittsburgh, PA	Post-Gazette Pavilion
8	Columbus, OH	Polaris Amphitheater
9	Indianapolis, IN	Verizon Wireless Music Center
11	Detroit, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
14	Nashville, TN	AmSouth Amphitheatre
16	Houston, TX	Woodlands Pavilion
17	San Antonio, TX	Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19	Dallas, TX	Reunion Arena
21	Albuquerque, NM	Journal Pavilion

Additional cities to be announced