Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson Unveils Epiphone 1976 Reissue

Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson Unveils Epiphone 1976 Reissue…Epiphone is proud to announce the new Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue, a stage-ready, Custom Shop–inspired recreation of the progressive-rock icon’s famous 1976 ES-355. The Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue goes beyond a typical signature guitar, capturing Alex’s unmistakable tone, as well as the refined feel and innovative spirit that have fueled Rush’s groundbreaking music for decades.

The Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue is now available worldwide at authorized Epiphone dealers, at Gibson Garage locations, and online at www.epiphone.com.

Guitarist, songwriter, and producer Alex Lifeson is best known as the co-founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rush, where his innovative guitar textures and adventurous harmony helped define progressive rock across 19 studio albums. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and continues to explore new sounds beyond Rush, including the alt-rock collective Envy of None.

Lifeson’s most recent album, Stygian Wavz (2025), is the sophomore release from Envy of None—his project with Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne, and Alfio Annibalini—issued by Kscope and preceded by singles “Not Dead Yet,” “Under the Stars,” and the title track.

Lifeson will return to the stage this summer with Geddy Lee for Rush’s Fifty Something Tour, a limited run celebrating the band’s legacy and honoring Neil Peart, with Anika Nilles on drums and initial dates beginning June 9-13 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles before stops in Mexico City, Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Cleveland; additional legs are slated into 2027.

For more information, visit www.alexlifeson.com.

RUSH: FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR:

Jun. 11        Los Angeles, California              Kia Forum             

Jun. 13        Los Angeles, California              Kia Forum             

Jun. 18        Mexico City, Mexico                   Palacio de los Deportes             

Jun. 20        Mexico City, Mexico                   Palacio de los Deportes             

Jun. 24        Fort Worth, Texas                      Dickies Arena                  

Jun. 26        Fort Worth, Texas                      Dickies Arena                  

Jun. 28        Fort Worth, Texas                      Dickies Arena                  

Jun. 30        Fort Worth, Texas                      Dickies Arena                  

Jul. 16         Chicago, Illinois                         United Center                  

Jul. 18         Chicago, Illinois                         United Center                  

Jul. 20         Chicago, Illinois                         United Center                  

Jul. 22         Chicago, Illinois                         United Center                  

Jul. 28         New York, New York                  Madison Square Garden            

Jul. 30         New York, New York                  Madison Square Garden            

Aug. 1         New York, New York                  Madison Square Garden            

Aug. 3         New York, New York                  Madison Square Garden            

Aug. 7         Toronto, Ontario                         Scotiabank Arena            

Aug. 9         Toronto, Ontario                         Scotiabank Arena            

Aug. 11       Toronto, Ontario                         Scotiabank Arena            

Aug. 13       Toronto, Ontario                         Scotiabank Arena            

Aug. 21       Philadelphia, PA                        Xfinity Mobile Arena                   

Aug. 23       Philadelphia, PA                        Xfinity Mobile Arena                   

Aug. 26       Detroit, Michigan                       Little Caesars Arena                   

Aug. 28       Detroit, Michigan                       Little Caesars Arena                   

Sept. 2        Montreal, Quebec                      Bell Centre            

Sept. 4        Montreal, Quebec                      Bell Centre            

Sept. 12      Boston, Massachusetts             TD Garden            

Sept. 14      Boston, Massachusetts             TD Garden            

Sept. 17      Cleveland, Ohio                         Rocket Arena                   

Sept. 19      Cleveland, Ohio                         Rocket Arena                   

Sept. 23      San Antonio, Texas                    Frost Bank Center           

Sept. 25      San Antonio, Texas                    Frost Bank Center           

Oct. 5          Denver, Colorado                       Ball Arena             

Oct. 7          Denver, Colorado                       Ball Arena             

Oct.10         Seattle, Washington                   Climate Pledge Arena                

Oct.12         Seattle, Washington                   Climate Pledge Arena                

Oct. 15        San Jose, California                   SAP Center           

Oct. 17        San Jose, California                   SAP Center           

Oct. 25        Washington D.C.                        Capital One Arena           

Oct. 27        Washington D.C.                        Capital One Arena           

Oct. 30        Uncasville, Connecticut              Mohegan Sun Arena                  

Nov. 1         Uncasville, Connecticut              Mohegan Sun Arena                  

Nov. 5         Hollywood, Florida                     Seminole Hard Rock Live           

Nov. 7         Hollywood, Florida                     Seminole Hard Rock Live           

Nov. 9         Tampa, Florida                           Benchmark International Arena             

Nov. 11        Tampa, Florida                          Benchmark International Arena             

Nov. 20       Charlotte, North Carolina           Spectrum Center             

Nov. 22       Charlotte, North Carolina           Spectrum Center             

Nov. 25       Atlanta, Georgia                         State Farm Arena            

Nov. 27       Atlanta, Georgia                         State Farm Arena            

Dec. 1         Glendale, Arizona                      Desert Diamond Arena               

Dec. 3         Glendale, Arizona                      Desert Diamond Arena               

Dec. 10       Edmonton, Alberta                     Rogers Place                   

Dec. 12       Edmonton, Alberta                     Rogers Place                   

Dec. 15       Vancouver, British Columbia      Rogers Arena                  

Dec. 17       Vancouver, British Columbia      Rogers Arena                  

Jan. 15        Buenos Aires, AR                      Movistar Arena                

Jan. 17        Santiago, Chile                          Estandio Bicentenario La Florida          

Jan. 19        Santiago, Chile                          Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida                

Jan. 22        Curitiba, BR                               Arena da Baixada            

Jan. 24        São Paulo, BR                           Allianz Parque                 

Jan. 26        São Paulo, BR                           Allianz Parque                 

Jan. 30        Rio de Janeiro, BR                    Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (Engenhão)           

Feb. 1         Belo Horizonte, BR                    Estádio Mineirão              

Feb. 4         Brasília, BR                                Arena BRB Mané Garrincha                 

Feb. 19       Paris, FR                                    La Défense Arena            

Feb. 21       Berlin, DE                                  Uber Arena           

Feb. 23       Amsterdam, NL                         Ziggo Dome          

Feb. 25       Munich, DE                                Olympiahalle                   

Feb. 28       Cologne, DE                              LANXESS Arena             

Mar. 2         Hamburg, DE                             Barclays Arena                

Mar. 4         Stuttgart, DE                              Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle                

Mar. 8         Glasgow, UK                              OVO Hydro           

Mar. 10       Glasgow, UK                              OVO Hydro           

Mar. 12       Manchester, UK                         Co-op Live            

Mar. 14       Manchester, UK                         Co-op Live            

Mar. 16       London, UK                                O2 Arena              

Mar. 18       London, UK                                O2 Arena              

Mar. 21       London, UK                                O2 Arena              

Mar. 27       Kraków, PL                                TAURON Arena Kraków             

Mar. 30       Milan, IT                                     Unipol Dome                   

Apr. 1          Basel, CH                                  St. Jakobshalle Basel                 

Apr. 4          Copenhagen, DK                       Royal Arena          

Apr. 6          Oslo, NO                                    Unity Arena           

Apr. 8          Stockholm, SE                           Avicii Arena           

Apr.10         Helsinki, FI                                 Veikkaus Arena