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A tribute gig in honour of Rush drummer Neil Peart is set to take place in May.
Peart, who died on January 20 after succumbing to brain cancer, is the subject of A Night For Neil, to be held in his hometown of St Catherines, Ontario on May 16.
The event, which is being organised in conjunction with Peart’s family, is set to feature an array of performers and speakers to pay tribute to the drummer.
Proceeds from the event will go to the charities Overtime Angels, the St Catherines Hospital and Walker Cancer Center, the Juravinski Hospital & Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario and The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ontario.
“We are especially pleased to be able to support this charity event that will benefit some much-needed organizations that are close to our hearts,” said the drummer’s parents, Glen and Betty Peart
Tickets for A Night For Neil go onsale on Friday, February 28.
News of Peart’s death at the age of 67 was confirmed by his Rush bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, who said: “It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma).”
Members of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters and more paid tribute to Peart.
Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl called Peart “a kind, thoughtful, brilliant man” in a statement which reads: “Today, the world lost a true giant in the history of rock and roll. An inspiration to millions with an unmistakable sound who spawned generations of musicians – like myself – to pick up two sticks and chase a dream.
A fan-led petition to have a statue or plaque dedicated to Peart placed at Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Canada, has gathered more than 20,000 signatures. The location was made famous thanks to Rush’s classic Caress Of Steel track in 1975 – and according to St. Catharines newspaper The Standard, Peart’s family are “fully on board” with the idea.
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- Rush - A Show Of Hands + Sticker - Dutch - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $65.00, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 04-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 am
RUSH A Show Of Hands (1989 Dutch 15-track double vinyl LP comprising a collection of live tracks recorded during the 'Power Windows' tour in 1986 and the 'Hold Your Fire' tour in '88, featuring brilliant energised versions of a host of classics including Time Stands Still, The Big Money, Closer To The Heart, Marathon, Subdivisions & more. The glossy gatefold picture sleeve retains its original hype sticker and shows only light wear, while the vinyl discs look barely played)
- Rush - Hemispheres - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.50, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 17:00)on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 am
RUSH Hemispheres (Original 1978 UK 4-track LP with 'brain' picture labels, the epic sixth album from the Canadian prog trio including the surprise hit single The Trees, the standout instrumental La Villa Strangiato & the 18+ minute strong Cygnus X-1 Book II taking up the whole of side one. The gatefold picture sleeve shows some light foxing and minor wear whilst the vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with little play)
- Rush - Hemispheres - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.50, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 10:22)on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 am
RUSH Hemispheres (Original 1978 UK 4-track LP with 'brain' picture labels, the epic sixth album from the Canadian prog trio including the surprise hit single The Trees, the standout instrumental La Villa Strangiato & the 18+ minute strong Cygnus X-1 Book II taking up the whole of side one. The gatefold picture sleeve shows some light foxing and minor wear whilst the vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with little play)
- Rush - Countdown - UK - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $19.50, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 10:24)on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 am
RUSH Countdown (1982 UK 3-track 12" vinyl EP, also including New World Man, a live version of Spirit Of Radio and an exclusive Interview Excerpts with Geddy, Alex & Neil talking about New World Man. The space shuttle glossy picture sleeve shows some light ring wear while the vinyl shows minimal play RUSH1012)
- Rush - Archives - VG - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $39.00, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 29-Oct-2024 10:34)on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 am
RUSH Archives (1978 UK 26-track triple vinyl LP repackaging their first three studio albums: Rush, Fly By Night & Caress Of Steel, encompassing early classics across the board from Working Man, Anthem & Bastille Day to Lakeside Park. The sleeve has some noticable edgewear and ringwear, whilst all three vinyl discs show only light play)
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