The October 27 Rush show is Washington’s second Fifty Something night at Capital One Arena. If you also attend October 25, compare the set choices rather than expecting an identical replay; if Tuesday is your only show, prepare for a full evening from the 7:30 p.m. scheduled start.
Tuesday, October 27 · Capital One Arena · Doors 6:30 p.m. · Show 7:30 p.m. Both nights and their start times are listed by Capital One Arena.
Before you go: the weeknight version
Build travel time around a Tuesday commute. If you are leaving work nearby, make a plan for your laptop or work bag before heading to the concert: the venue does not provide storage for prohibited items. Returning to your accommodation first is safer than arriving with a bag that cannot enter.
The no-bag policy allows wallet-size clutches no larger than 4 × 6 inches, plus medical and parenting bags up to 14 × 14 × 6 inches. Medical and parenting bags use the entrance at 6th and F Street. Re-check the policy for your exact circumstances.
Gallery Place/Chinatown serves the arena on the Red, Green and Yellow lines. Use the official travel page and check your last train and transfer options before the show. Arrange a fallback ride if your journey relies on a tight connection.
Predicted Rush setlist: your listening guide
The second night is where a prediction should leave room for contrasts. Dreamline, Headlong Flight and Red Sector A have appeared in recent show reports, so they are useful listening alternatives to the Limelight/The Pass route. The order below is an editorial forecast, not the October 25 setlist carried forward.
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
- Dreamline
- Subdivisions
- Headlong Flight
- Red Sector A
- Bravado
- La Villa Strangiato
- A Farewell to Kings
- The Spirit of Radio
- 2112 (selection)
- Animate
- Closer to the Heart
- New World Man
- 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
Compare the textures of Dreamline and Red Sector A with the older material. That shift across eras is the reason a rotating song pool can make a second night worthwhile even when the biggest anchors stay familiar.
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 Washington, D.C.. 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.
