Rush announces the 2026 tour with the new drummer

The series of shows will celebrate “The Music, The Legacy and the Life of Neil Peart”, who died in 2020

After the launch of the final collection Rush 50the remains Geddy Lee AND Alex Lifesto announced Monday (6) who will perform a Tour in 2026 entitled Fifty somethingwhich is described as a “Celebration of music, inheritance and life of the late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart”. The information comes from the Variety magazine.

The new series of shows Rush should happen in seven cities of North Americastarting from Los Angeles (USA) at the time 7 and 9 June And the place could no longer be emblematic: the Kia forumwhere the Farewell of the band with their classical formation.

Other cities such as Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Toronto AND Mexico City will also receive the new shows from Rushwho will now have your new drummer, Anika Nillesdescribed as a German singer -songwriter and winning producer who worked with the deceased and legendary Jeff Beck. In his career, Nilles has already released four solo albums.

The announcement of the new Rush tour

The announcement of the new tour of the Rush It took place at a private event this Sunday (5) in Room fame room In Cleveland (USA), with the presence of fans and press. Geddy Lee AND Alex Lifesto At the time they gave an interview to all those present to talk about the band’s return.

“I think we should take a tour next year”, he said a humorous Geddy Lee. The reaction of the public in Room fame room It was a certain disbelief with the declaration of the Canadian musician, but the subject was serious and everyone applauded Lee later.

THE frontman From Rush He also stated that the decision to take a top tour was “Very difficult” due to loss “devastating” From Neil Peart: “It was a very sad moment and took time to think about it. And how to replace someone who is irreplaceable?” questioned.

In a declaration sent to the press from RushWidow of Peart, Carrie Nuttall-Peart And your daughter, OliviaSupported the band’s new tour: “We are very happy to support the Fifty Something Tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and inspired the fans for the generations and to honor the extraordinary legacy of Neil as a drummer and lyricist … while the band enters this new chapter, promises to be truly unforgettable. We can’t wait to see how his new vision takes place and listen to this legal music once.”

Source: Terra

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