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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 - Power Windows - Stickered - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $49.20, €47.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 20-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 22, 2025 at 4:27 am
RUSH Power Windows (1985 UK 8-track vinyl LP, the eleventh studio album from the Canadian prog icons, featuring the singles The Big Money, Mystic Rhythms and Manhattan Project from the Peter Collins produced synth-era of the band. The hype-stickered glossy picture sleeve displays one of Hugh Syme's best designs for the band and comes complete with original photo portrait / lyric inner. The sleeve has some minor edgewear, whilst the vinyl is looking barely played VERH31)
- Rush - Moving Pictures - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $55.35, €53.10 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 13:00)on January 22, 2025 at 4:27 am
RUSH Moving Pictures (Classic 1981 UK 7-track vinyl LP, the eighth studio album by the Canadian rockers, their best-selling & arguably best known album, including Tom Sawyer, Witch Hunt and the maniacal instrumental YYZ. The glossy picture sleevehas some light edge wear with the odd crease but comes with its lyric inner and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with only light signs of play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Rush - 2112 [Twenty One Twelve] - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $92.25, €88.50 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 10:57)on January 22, 2025 at 4:27 am
RUSH 2112 (1976 UK first press 6-track LP, the vital fourth studio album by the Canadian rockers considered the best known from 'phase 1' & a veritable career saver, housed in the original gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The sleeve shows some light spine wear and has a few general scuff marks, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal signs of play, classic rock and beyond!)
- Rush - Caress Of Steel - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.05, €41.30 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 11:19)on January 22, 2025 at 4:27 am
RUSH Caress Of Steel (1975 UK 10-track vinyl LP, the third studio album by the Canadian rock band including epic tracks like The Necromancer and The Fountain. The gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics printed inside and shows some shelfwear to the edges, while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal play)
- Rush - All The World's A Stage - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £20.00, $24.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 11:20)on January 22, 2025 at 4:27 am
RUSH All The World's A Stage (1976 UK 12-track double vinyl LP, recorded live at the Massey Hall, Toronto in June 1976. The gatefold picture sleeve shows just a little mild scuffing and marks from storage, whilst the vinyl shows only very light signs of play. Always a tough one to find in nice condition!)
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