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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 Hemispheres (Original 1978 UK 4-track LP with 'brain' picture labels, the epic sixth album from the Canadian prog trio including the surprise hit single The Trees, the standout instrumental La Villa Strangiato & the 18+ minute strong Cygnus X-1 Book II taking up the whole of side one. The gatefold picture sleeve shows some light spots of wear whilst the vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with ony one or two cosmetic scuffs to reveal light play)
- Rush - All The World's A Stage - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $19.65, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 02-Apr-2025 09:45)on April 4, 2025 at 12:48 pm
RUSH All The World's A Stage (1976 UK 12-track double LP, recorded live at the Massey Hall, Toronto in June 1976. The gatefold picture sleeve is Very Good with some light edge/ringwear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play)
- Rush - Hold Your Fire - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.20, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 4, 2025 at 12:48 pm
RUSH Hold Your Fire (1987 UK 10-track vinyl LP from the essential third phase synth-era Rush, including Prime Mover & Time Stand Still featuring Aimee Mann. Glossy picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows some light edgewear and the B-side label has a little bubbling effect, but all text is legible. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition VERH47)
- Rush - The Body Electric - Red Vinyl - UK - 10" vinyl - £30.00, $39.30, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 4, 2025 at 12:48 pm
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, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a few light storage marks and the vinyl appears barely played RUSH1110)
- Rush - Hemispheres - 1st + Poster - Canadian - vinyl LP - £50.00, $65.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 23-Mar-2025 14:00)on April 4, 2025 at 12:48 pm
RUSH Hemispheres (Rare 1978 Canadian first press 4-track LP on the graduated blue Anthem Records label, complete with the original plain shaped inner & the fold-out poster insert. The gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor shelf wear scuffing & no deletion cuts. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with very little play ANR-1-1014)
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