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Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson

Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Attention All Planets of the Solar Federation ...

The Rheostatics along with Alex Lifeson and special guests to perform The Great Lakes Suite November 22nd in Toronto. Details, tickets and more here.
Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight. Details, video and more here.
Rush: The Albums - 2002-2012 7-LP box set now available for purchase. Details here.
RIAB now has an official YouTube channel, full of videos of Rush references, old interviews and live clips. Check it out and SUBSCRIBE here
Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson and his Envy of None bandmates now available. Details here.
Geddy Lee IN-PERSON APPEARANCE at Dine Alone Store in Toronto for Record Store Day April 12th to promote The Lost Demos. Details, photos and more here.
Alex Lifeson's Envy of None project's new album Stygian Wavz now available for purchase. Details, available formats, videos, and more here.
Rush 50th anniversary compilation box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details, tracklist, photos, reviews and more here.
Neil Peart's Silver Surfers coffee table book now available for purchase. Details, cover and more here.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025@8:32AM | comments

On this day back in 1953, our favorite singer/bassist/author - Gary Lee Weinrib (aka Geddy Lee) - was born in Willowdale, Toronto. That makes Geddy 72 years young today! Not only is today Geddy's birthday, but it also marks the milestone 51ST anniversary of one of the most important events in Rush history; 51 years ago on July 29th, 1974, the late Neil Peart joined Rush, replacing original drummer John Rutsey. The day after Neil joined the band Rush bought equipment for their first tour at Long and McQuade Music in Toronto, including Geddy's black Rickenbacker, Alex's Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and Neil's Slingerland kit (aka Chromey)... and the rest - as they say - is history.

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Mon, Jul 28, 2025@11:20AM | comments
The Great Lakes Suite performance Nov 22, 2025 at TD Music Hall in TorontoThe Rheostatics along with Alex Lifeson and special guests will be performing their "The Great Lakes Suite" November 22nd in Toronto at TD Music Hall with tickets going on sale Thursday ...
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025@11:37AM | comments
Collectionzz 50th anniversary Rush printCollectionzz is commemorating Rush's 50th anniversary with a new, officially-licensed, limited-edition poster screenprint from illustrator Tim Baron ...
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025@9:52AM | comments
Tom Morello and Alex Lifeson at Danforth Music Hall in TorontoFriday Rush updates! Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight, Rush comments on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park falling short of fundraising goals, Songs for Neil Volume 6, RUSHfest Canada, and more ...
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025@9:54PM | comments
Rush and Ozzy - June 10, 1984 - Texas JamRush put out the following statement in reaction to the news of Ozzy Osbourne's passing earlier today ...
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Fri, Jul 18, 2025@10:16AM | comments
Tom Morello in Toronto with Alex Lifeson - LimelightTom Morello performed a show at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall yesterday evening, and Rush's Alex Lifeson made a surprise appearance, joining the band for their cover of Rush's Limelight ...
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Fri, Jul 18, 2025@9:50AM | comments
72 Stories from the Collection of Geddy LeeFriday Rush updates! Geddy Lee's "72 Stories" baseball book, Geddy Lee special charity edition MP40 Signature SansAmp, RUSHfest Canada, "Great Lakes Suite" update, and more ...
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Fri, Jul 11, 2025@4:01PM | comments
Geddy Lee charity edition MP40 SansAmpGeddy Lee and Tech 21 are releasing a special, charity edition of his MP40 SansAmp ...
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Fri, Jul 11, 2025@9:52AM | comments
72 Stories from the Collection of Geddy LeeFriday Rush updates! Geddy Lee's "72 Stories" baseball book, RUSHfest Canada, Rush "Peace" t-shirt now available, Rush almost participated in Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" concert, Maiah Wynne talks "Envy of None", and more ...
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Fri, Jul 4, 2025@9:43AM | comments
Canada ManFriday Rush updates! Happy 4th of July and Happy belated Canada Day!! "Rush: The Albums 2002-2012", RUSHfest Canada, new podcast interviews, and more ...
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