Cincinnati gets a single Fifty Something stop on October 23, making this a one-night visit rather than the start of a two-show run. Build your evening around the 7:30 p.m. scheduled start, a long Rush performance and a riverfront arrival that leaves time for security.
Friday, October 23 · Heritage Bank Center · Doors 6:00 p.m. · Show 7:30 p.m. These times come from the venue’s Rush event page. The building is at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati.
Before you go: arrive for the full evening
A sensible target is to reach the venue area around 5:30–5:45 p.m., then join the entry line when doors open. This is a suggested arrival plan, not an extra venue opening time. Eat before entering if you prefer a relaxed meal; avoid a reservation that runs into the first set.
The venue permits clear bags up to 12 × 12 × 6 inches and clutches up to 1 × 6 × 4 inches, with listed medical and accompanying-child diaper-bag exceptions. A standard opaque backpack does not qualify. Check the event-specific bag guidance before leaving.
Use the venue’s directions and parking information. Allow extra time for downtown traffic, and save your parking location before walking to the entrance. Set a meeting point away from the main exit for anyone travelling separately.
Predicted Rush setlist: your listening guide
The opening sequence is the first thing to watch: recent shows have paired Xanadu with different early-set songs. Our Cincinnati listening order keeps Limelight and Freewill near the front, with the long-form material given room later.
This forecast draws on Ticketmaster’s tour setlist overview and the October 15 San Jose report. Use it as a pre-show playlist; it is not a confirmed running order.
- Xanadu
- Limelight
- Subdivisions
- The Pass
- Freewill
- Bravado
- La Villa Strangiato
- Natural Science
- The Spirit of Radio
- 2112 (selection)
- Animate
- Closer to the Heart
- A Passage to Bangkok
- Time Stand Still
- YYZ
- Anthem
- Red Barchetta
- The Garden
- Tom Sawyer
- Finding My Way
- Working Man
Expect a break within the evening rather than a short festival-style run-through. Ticketmaster describes the tour without a support act, so arrive ready for Rush at the advertised time. Keep the end of your evening flexible instead of relying on an unannounced curfew.
What to listen for
La Villa Strangiato and YYZ make a useful contrast: one rewards following the changing sections, the other makes the instrumental interplay immediate. Hearing both on a playlist before the show can make the longer passages easier to follow.
Merch: choose the date you actually want to remember
The new Gateway Arch & Starman black tee ($26) and washed version ($34) reference St. Louis, October 21. They are options for fans collecting that artwork, not merchandise labelled for Cincinnati. If your priority is this specific show, check the printed city and date before buying any tour keepsake.
The shop lists 7–10 business days for shipping. Treat an online purchase as something for your collection, rather than counting on delivery for this imminent show.
Your final check
Confirm the date on the ticket, read the latest venue email, check the bag you intend to carry and save your travel plan. Comfortable shoes, a charged phone and hearing protection do more for the evening than carrying a large bag of extras.
