Rush rehearses for Fifty Something Tour with new drummer Anika Nilles
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Rush rehearses for Fifty Something Tour with new drummer Anika Nilles
14 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
The Canadian band, joined by keyboardist Loren Gold, plans nearly 90 worldwide dates starting 7 June outside Los Angeles after more than a decade off the road.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson said the group is relearning 38 songs, keeping the set list secret as they prepare a new touring lineup in Toronto.
Rush had been largely inactive since drummer Neil Peart died of brain cancer in 2020, making the tour its first major return since that loss.
Is this 90-date world tour a final tribute or the start of a new chapter for Rush?
Can a new drummer satisfy legions of fans devoted to the irreplaceable Neil Peart?