42 -year -old German drummer occupies a place left by Neil Peart, who died in 2020; She got huge prominence in the last decade
By itself, the news of the return of the Rush Leaves fans surprised. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson They will return to the road with the band’s name in 2026, for a “50 -and -none year” tour dedicated to the memory of their classic drummer, Neil Peartdeceased in 2020.
It surprises the choice of who will replace Peart. Lee and Lifeson resorted to Anika Nilles42 -year -old German drummer who may not exactly be such a popular name for classic rock fans. She, who has played with Jeff Beckjoins the tour “Fifty Something”with 12 dates in seven cities in North America.
But the option for Nilles certainly does not shock for his talent. With over 225,000 followers only on YouTube, the instrumentalist accumulates a legion of fans in a series of videos where he parades skills not only in rock, but also in jazz and other musical genres.
His name became better known in the middle when, in 2022, he participated in Jeff Beck’s last solo tour of Europe. The legendary guitarist passed away in early 2023.
Although Anika tap drums since she was 6 years old, her family has not allowed her to follow a music career anytime soon. In a 2023 interview with The Beat, she said that at 16 she wanted to work as a professional drummer. The answer?
“They said, ‘No, no, no! You need to do something serious first.’ So I studied social service for five years and became a preschool teacher. It was fun, gave me a chance to be creative and received a great job offer after my final race. But I had to think about my situation well.”
Her dedication to music in full occurred only when she was already about 30 years old. She studied popular music at Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim, Germany. Around 2013, he launched his first compositions on the internet and was not long before it was successful. Even released two studio albums: Pikalar (2017) and For colorful soul (2020).
What Geddy Lee says about Anika Nilles
In a press release, Geddy Lee presented Anika Nilles with enthusiasm. The singer, bassist and keyboardist said:
“As we all know, Neil was irreplaceable. However, life is full of surprises, and we have been introduced to another remarkable person; an incredible drummer and musician who is adding another chapter to our history while continuing his own fascinating musical journey. His name is Anika Nilles, and we could not be more excited to introduce her to our loyal and dedicated Rush fans, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know, we know will give you all the chances of being up to this almost impossible role. ”
Other instrumentalists will reach Rush
Still in a statement, Geddy Lee revealed that more tour musicians will be included in the training of Rush shows. The idea is to explore new sounds and make Lee a little loose to devote only to vocals and low – he also used to take on the keyboards.
In a video, he said:
“There is another decision that is coming. I love the idea of being able to go to Lifeson, go to the drummer and just be a bassist. I think we will see ourselves by adding to the band, maybe a keyboard player.”
Rush on tour
Agenda:
June 7 – Los Angeles, ca @ kia forum
June 9 – Los Angeles, ca @ kia forum
June 18 – Mexico City, mx @ palacio de los deportes
June 24 – Fort Worth, tx @ dickies arena
June 26 – Fort Worth, tx @ dickies arena
July 16 – Chicago, Il @ united center
July 18 – Chicago, Il @ united center
July 28 – New York, ny @ Madison Square Garden
July 30 – New York, ny @ Madison Square Garden
August 7 – Toronto, on @ scotiabank Arena
August 9 – Toronto, on @ scotiabank Arena
September 17 – Cleveland, Oh @ Rocket Arena
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