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Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson

Wed, Nov 4, 2026

Attention All Planets of the Solar Federation ...

Rush's Fifty Something is underway! Details, setlists, videos, photos, reviews and full coverage in the tour section.
The new Neil Peart documentary No One's Disciple now streaming. Details, videos, interviews and more here.
Rush opens up the 2026 JUNO Awards with a performance of Finding My Way! Details, video, interviews and more here.
Rush's long-anticipated 40th anniversary Grace Under Pressure box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details here.
The Rheostatics' featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson performed their new album The Great Lakes Suite at a pair of shows at TD Music Hall on 11/21-2. Details, videos, photos and more here.
Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight. Details, video and more here.
Rush 50th anniversary compilation box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details, tracklist, photos, reviews and more 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
Wed, Nov 4, 2026@2:53PM | comments

Rush touring drummer Anika Nilles along with ProMark and EVANS have just unveiled a new Anika Nilles Signature collection, which includes her signature ProMark sticks and EVANS Black Chrome drumheads, all bearing a custom graphic designed by Anika herself. From the announcement:

... ProMark is proud to unveil Anika's Limited Edition tour stick. This version features the same stick profile, unique taper and tip as her original signature model, but increased to a 0.580" (5AB) diameter for more power (up from 0.540"). These sticks also feature custom printed graphics, designed by Anika herself. ⁠
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EVANS releases Limited Edition Black Chrome tom batter heads, also featuring Anika's custom graphics. Offered as a 2-pack with 12" and 16" inch heads, each with a unique design, these are identical to what Anika is currently using on tour. Graphics are printed on the bottom ply so the artwork is protected, and they retain that full, punchy Black Chrome tone.⁠ ...

Anika introduced the collection in an Instagram post earlier today, saying the following:

Drumheads are like a canvas to me. I love drawing and doodling on them, so I thought it would be nice to have something familiar for me on my tour kit. For the sticks, I really love how they turned out. They have my same signature stick profile, but with a thicker diameter to add energy and bring the power the band needs.

The collection is available to purchase at daddario.com.


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Sun, Nov 1, 2026@11:55AM | comments
Rush Mohegan Sun posterRush plays the second of a pair of shows at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Fri, Oct 30, 2026@2:25PM | comments
Rush Mohegan Sun posterRush heads to the Northeast US to play the first of a pair of shows at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Fri, Oct 30, 2026@2:05PM | comments
Rush Roll the Bones desktop art from ArtovisionJust in time for Halloween, "Artovision" has released a new, officially-licensed, 3-dimensional collectable artwork piece featuring the Rush "Roll the Bones" skeleton ...
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Fri, Oct 30, 2026@10:36AM | comments
Rush Washington DC posterFriday Rush updates! Rush hits Cincy and DC last week, Mohegan Sun and Florida up next, Anika Nilles featured in new Rolling Stone Canada video interview, Mofi Rush releases, and more ...
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Tue, Oct 27, 2026@10:10AM | comments
Rush Washington DC posterRush plays the second of a pair of shows at Washington DC's Capital One Arena on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Mon, Oct 26, 2026@3:47PM | comments
Anika Nilles - Rolling Stone Canada interviewRolling Stone Canada has posted a new video interview with Rush drummer Anika Nilles that was taken from their massive Rush cover story from this past summer where Anika chats with Rolling Stone senior writer Brian Hiatt about conquering the toughest gig in rock; playing drums for Rushv...
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Sun, Oct 25, 2026@11:34AM | comments
Rush Washington DC posterRush makes their way to the US Capital to play the first of a pair of shows at Washington DC's Capital One Arena on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026@10:03AM | comments
Rush Cincinnati posterRush plays the 3rd one-off show of their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ...
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026@9:48AM | comments
Rush St. Louis posterFriday Rush updates! Rush cancels San Jose show due to illness, plays 2nd one-off show of the tour in St. Louis with Cincy show tonight, drummer Gavin Harrison talks "No One's Disciple", new "Presto" demo tape transfer, and more ...
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