Rush Lost Its Beloved Drummer. The Band Is Ready to Get Back on the Road.
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rush, the iconic Canadian prog-rock band, is rehearsing for their first tour in over a decade, called the Fifty Something Tour, which will start on June 7 near Los Angeles and includes nearly 90 dates worldwide.
- The band lost their longtime drummer Neil Peart to brain cancer in 2020 and has since added new touring members Anika Nilles on drums and Loren Gold on keyboards.
- In a Toronto studio, the band rehearsed deep cuts from the early 1980s, relearning 38 songs in total, while maintaining a lighthearted atmosphere with humorous banter.
- Vocalist and bassist Geddy Lee, 72, showed warmth and humor offstage, sharing a video of his dog howling along to his vocal warm-ups, highlighting the close-knit and upbeat mood among the band members.
