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German drummer Anika Nilles explains she was recruited to Rush to succeed Neil Peart and prepared for the reunion tour by learning his parts through listening and chunking, prioritizing feel over notation, as the band reconnected after years apart.
Rush’s Fifty Something Tour kicks off in Los Angeles with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson returning to the stage in a emotionally charged comeback that honors Neil Peart. New touring drummer Anika Nilles nails Peart-like fills and bravura moments on classics like Xanadu, Freewill, 2112 and YYZ, as the band blends tribute with high-energy performance to reaffirm Rush’s enduring legacy.
Rush opened its comeback tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, six years after the death of drummer Neil Peart, with German drummer Anika Nilles making her debut with the band. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson—both 72—delivered a explosive 22-song set on the Fifty Something tour, mixing high-energy rock with emotional tributes to Peart and eye-popping visuals and pyrotechnics as they embark on stops in South America, Europe and Washington, D.C.
Aimee Mann joined Rush for a Neil Peart tribute at the Fifty Something Tour opener in Los Angeles, performing her vocal on Time Stand Still 40 years after recording the studio version, with new touring drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold. The show featured multiple Peart tributes on video, and included surprises like Xanadu and a rare return of By-Tor and the Snow Dog.
Anika Nilles, a German musician, has stepped in as the new drummer for Rush to honor Neil Peart's legacy, expressing gratitude and excitement for the journey ahead, with Geddy Lee praising her understanding of Rush's music and Neil Peart's drumming nuances.
Rush announced their first tour in 11 years, the 2026 Fifty Something Tour, to celebrate their legacy and honor late drummer Neil Peart, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson performing a selection of their classic songs, supported by drummer Anika Nilles, and featuring a new anthology release.
Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced a 2026 reunion tour called 'Fifty Something' to celebrate their legacy and honor Neil Peart, with new drummer Anika Nilles joining them. The tour will include seven North American shows, starting in Los Angeles, and features tributes to Peart, with tickets going on sale in October.
Rush announced their first tour in over a decade, called the 'Fifty Something Tour,' with dates in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Cleveland, where they will perform at Rocket Arena in September 2026. The tour will feature German drummer Anika Nilles, who will replace the late Neil Peart, and aims to honor Peart's legacy. Tickets go on sale October 17, 2025.
Geddy Lee has expressed openness to a potential Rush reunion with bandmate Alex Lifeson, despite previously suggesting that the band's touring days were over following the death of drummer Neil Peart. Lee reflected on the band's reunion at Taylor Hawkins' tribute concerts and stated that they could now consider going out as a new entity or playing Rush songs as Rush. However, Lifeson had previously stated that Rush would never exist again without Peart.