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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 - Caress Of Steel - 2nd - Canadian - vinyl LP - £125.00, $158.75, €150.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm
RUSH Caress Of Steel (Rare 1978 Canadian Anthem label issue of the 1975 8-track vinyl LP, the controversial but brilliant third studio album from the Canadian rock legends including the single Lakeside Park. The lightly textured picture sleeveremains in its original open shrink wrap from new and the vinyl still housed in its original distinctive round cornered paper inner remains near mint - a fabulous find and beautiful copy of this legendary album paving the way for daring progressive rock and metal, bombastic! Play loud! ANR-1603)
- Rush - Permanent Waves - Censored Sleeve - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm
RUSH Permanent Waves (Classic 1980 UK 6-track LP, their seventh studio album including the hit single 'The Spirit Of Radio'. The picture sleeve has the censored 'Dewei Defeats Truman' headline on the newspaper & shows some minor edge/shelf wear complete with the picture/ lyric inner, the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just a few faint paper scuffs not affecting play)
- Rush - Moving Pictures - VG - German - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.10, €36.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 10:42)on November 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm
RUSH Moving Pictures (Classic 1981 German 7-track LP, the eighth studio album by the Canadian rockers, their best-selling & arguably best known album, including Tom Sawyer, Witch Hunt & the maniacal instrumental YYZ, housed in a glossy picturesleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve has some notable edge scuffing and pinch marks, whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Rush - Permanent Waves - Censored Sleeve - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 10:47)on November 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm
RUSH Permanent Waves (Classic 1980 UK 6-track LP, their seventh studio album including the hit single 'The Spirit Of Radio'. The picture sleeve has the censored 'Dewei Defeats Truman' headline on the newspaper & shows some minor edge/shelf wear complete with the picture/ lyric inner, the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just a few faint paper scuffs not affecting play)
- Rush - Permanent Waves World Tour 1980 - UK - tour programme - £25.00, $31.75, €30.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 10:50)on November 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm
RUSH Permanent Waves World Tour (Official 1980 UK 12" square twenty page tour programme, featuring 'Personal Waves - The Story Of An Album' article by Neil Peart, details of equipment used by the band, some great photos and pictorial album discography)
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