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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 + Insert - Dutch - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 04-May-2024 12:13)on May 4, 2024 at 1:33 pm
RUSH A Farewell To Kings (80s Dutch issue of the classic 1977 6-track LP including Closer To The Heart, housed in a glossy gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside complete with the double-sided picture insert. The sleeve is Excellent with the odd light spot of edge wear & the vinyl appears barely played)
- Rush - A Show Of Hands + Stickered sleeve - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 15:42)on May 4, 2024 at 1:33 pm
RUSH A Show Of Hands + Stickered sleeve (1989 UK 14-track double LP recorded live during the 'Power Windows' tour in 1986 & the 'Hold Your Fire' tour in '88, hype stickered gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor wear from storage the vinyl remains in excellent shape with little evidence of play)
- Rush - Body Electric - US - 7" vinyl - Promo - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 14:22)on May 4, 2024 at 1:33 pm
RUSH Body Electric (1984 US promotional only wide centred vinyl 7" for the single release, and plays same track on both sides, housed in a plain die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl remains in a fantastic condition with very little signs of play, a nice example and the first we have seen in over ten years)
- Rush - All The World's A Stage - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £20.00, $25.00, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 14:25)on May 4, 2024 at 1:33 pm
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!)
- Rush - Permanent Waves World Tour 1980 - UK - tour programme - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 13:50)on May 4, 2024 at 1:33 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. The cover displays just a little wear or signs of age, otherwise remains really nice)
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