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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 Farewell To Kings (1977 UK 6-track LP, the remarkable fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band including the classics Closer To The Heart & Xanadu, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The sleeve shows a little edge scuffing, whilst the vinyl looks barely played)
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RUSH Closer To The Heart (1977 UK 3-track cream wide cenre 7" vinyl single from the rock trio, also including Bastille Day and The Temples Of Syrinx. Issued within a Phonogram group die-cut paper sleeve, the vinyl remains in excellent condition RUSH7)
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RUSH Hemispheres - Tour Of The Hemispheres (Official 1979 UK twenty four page 8½" x 11" tour programme, packed with superb photographs along with band member information, discography, UK & European tour dates & a 'behind the scenes' article by Sounds' Geoff Barton, as well as a page dedicated to the support act Max Webster)
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RUSH Fly By Night (Rare 1975 Japanese first press 8-track LP on the dark blue & silver Mercury label manufactured by Nippon Phonogram, housed in the original picture sleeve complete with the double sided lyric insert & very scarce wide red & white obi-strip. The packaging is in Excellent condition with just the lightest spot of foxing on the back of the obi commensurate with age - The vinyl is Near Mint with few signs of play RJ-7012)
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RUSH Hemispheres - Tour Of The Hemispheres (Official 1979 UK twenty four page 8½" x 11" tour programme, packed with superb photographs along with band member information, discography, UK & European tour dates & a 'behind the scenes' article by Sounds' Geoff Barton, as well as a page dedicated to the support act Max Webster)
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