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“I thought, 'I have no idea how I'm learning that'”: How Anika Nilles prepared for the Rush tour

By Beth Simpson Published

She says she went down “the Rush rabbit hole”

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Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue
Epiphone and Alex Lifeson team up for a replica of the Rush guitarist’s iconic 1976 ES-355

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Complete with Gibson T-Type humbuckers, gold hardware, a Varitone and an Alpine White finish, this replica 'Whitey' pays tribute to the guitar that's near ever-present in the Rush catalogue

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“The perfect choice for this!”: Mike Portnoy praises Anika Nilles’ performance at Rush comeback gig

By Beth Simpson Published

She “absolutely KILLED IT” says Dream Theater man

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Rush in 1976, the year the Canadian prog trio's fortunes changed as 2112 was released
“It was the record that changed our lives”: Rush frontman Geddy Lee on the band's classic 2112

By Jonathan Horsley Published

No one at the record company was happy to hear that Rush had another concept record. But this time the prog trio stuck the landing on a sci-fi epic that changed everything

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HAMILTON, ONTARIO - MARCH 29: Geddy Lee of Rush performs onstage during the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
“We just asked management, and they said first song, first album”: Rush just made their live comeback

By Beth Simpson Published

“Also, it’s the only song we know how to play," jokes Alex Lifeson

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee work that '80s style as they perform live with Rush in 1984.
Geddy Lee on the making of Rush’s 1984 classic Grace Under Pressure

By Jonathan Horsley Published

How the trio battled cabin fever in the depths of winter in search of a sound that had more of Alex Lifeson's guitar, more cutting-edge synths, "more of everything!"

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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush perform live in 2015.
Geddy Lee on honouring Neil Peart and why he and Alex Lifeson are getting back together as Rush

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Rush will to the stage once more to celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Neil Peart. Lee explains how wellness clinics, fun jams and "unfinished business" made the "R" word easier to say

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Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee perform in 2015; on the right, Anika Nilles, the drummer who will be playing drums for the band's reunion tour.
Geddy Lee on how he and Alex Lifeson chose Anika Nilles to fill the late, great Neil Peart’s role in Rush reunion tour

By Jonathan Horsley Published

After a tip from his tech, the Rush frontman/bassist says there was only one drummer in his mind, and Nilles nailed the material. But she's going to need a bigger kit...

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A black-and-white portrait of Rush's Geddy Lee [left] and Alex Lifeson as they announce their reunion tour.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are bringing the Rush reunion tour to the UK, Europe and South America

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The 50 Something Tour will see Rush play two epic sets culled from 40-plus tracks – tickets for the newly announced 2027 dates go on sale at 10am on 27 February

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“There were probably 20 people at that first Rush gig”: Alex Lifeson recalls the humble beginnings of his legendary band

By Paul Elliott Published

“We didn’t have a mic stand so we used a standing lamp and taped the mic to it”

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