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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 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. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve has some notable edge scuffing, but the vinyl shows few signs of play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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RUSH Closer To The Heart (1981 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also includes The Trees, with both tracks recorded live and taken from the Exit Stage Left album, paper picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some general wear with some ringwear and a small split on one side of the sleeve. The vinyl however remains in near mint condition, overall an Excellent example RUSH1)
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RUSH The Body Electric (1984 UK limited edition 3-track 10" single pressed on Red Translucent Vinyl, also including The Analog Kid & Distant Early Warning, housed in the hype stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some slight edgewear and creasing, whilst the vinyl has just light signs of play, remaining Excellent RUSH1110)
- Rush - Closer To The Heart + Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 07-Mar-2025 14:16)on April 2, 2025 at 3:43 am
RUSH Closer To The Heart (1981 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also includes The Trees, with both tracks recorded live and taken from the Exit Stage Left album, paper picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some general wear with some ringwear and a small split on one side of the sleeve. The vinyl however remains in near mint condition, overall an Excellent example RUSH1)
- Rush - A Farewell To Kings + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 10-Mar-2025 11:05)on April 2, 2025 at 3:43 am
RUSH A Farewell To Kings (1977 UK 6-track vinyl LP, the vital fifth album by the Canadian legends including the classics Closer To The Heart & Xanadu, gatefold picture sleeve complete with the illustrated logo inner. The sleeve has some noticable corner and edge wear, whilst the vinyl shows just a few light signs play. A Very Good play copy)
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