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A blog devoted to the band RUSH and its members, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson https://www.rushisaband.com

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SEBASTIAN BACH Fully Supports GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON's Decision To Tour Again As RUSH: 'There's No Reason For Them To Stop' In a new interview with Nathaniel Puente of Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC-TV, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked for his opinion on Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's decision to reunite for...

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28.02.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
February 28, 2012 - Rush "Geddy Lee" reference in "Switched at Birth"
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February 28, 2012 - #Rush "Geddy Lee" reference in "Switched at Birth" (Season 1, Episode 19 - "Write a Lonely Soldier"). youtu.be/LBLnTg5gcq8

28.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush is a Band Blog: Updates and other random Rush stuff Friday Rush updates! Rush extends the "Fifty Something" tour into Europe and South America in 2027 with 26 added shows, Alex Lifeson to guest star in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series "The Trades...

Friday Rush updates! #Rush extends "Fifty Something" tour into Europe/SA in '27 with 26 added shows, Alex Lifeson to guest in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy show "The Trades", RUSHFest Scotland, Rush fan uncovers rare Presto rough cut demo cassette tape, and more www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

27.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Everybody wants a bestie like this guy!’ Rush on rock’s most anticipated reunion – and its greatest bromance After drummer Neil Peart died in 2020, many thought the Canadian prog legends would never reform. As they book a mammoth global tour, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explain how their lifelong bond drew th...

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27.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œNo one was more deserving of a life to himself than he was… We were torn, and sympathetic. At the same time, we felt we had unfinished business”: Geddy Lee on honouring Neil Peart and why he and Alex... Rush will to the stage once more to celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Neil Peart. Lee explains how wellness clinics, fun jams and "unfinished business" made the "R" word easier to say

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27.02.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Rush has also added a second show in Glasgow on March 10th with tix already on sale www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/rush/

27.02.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rush is a Band Blog: Rush's Alex Lifeson to guest star in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series The Trades Rush's Alex Lifeson will have a guest appearance in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series "The Trades", premiering March 20th on Crave ...

#Rush's Alex Lifeson will have a guest appearance in Season 3 of the Canadian comedy series "The Trades", premiering March 20th on Crave, playing the role of a bartender at The Leaky Pipe named "Fernie" www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

27.02.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RUSHfest Scotland's fundraiser for Funding Neuro Help Stephen Brown raise money to support Funding Neuro

Your chance to win some great RUSH tix for the LA tour kickoff, AND help a good cause at the same time ... www.justgiving.com/page/rushtic...

26.02.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here's a PROG magazine article regarding the additional date that includes some interview snippets with Ged/Al: www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...

26.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rush is a Band Blog: Rush adds 2nd Manchester show to their Fifty Something tour Due to overwhelming demand, Rush has added a second show at Manchester's Co-op Live for March 14, 2027 to pair with the original March 12th date, with pre-sales now underway ...

Due to overwhelming demand, #Rush has added a second show at Manchester's Co-op Live for March 14, 2027 to pair with the original March 12th date, with pre-sales now underway ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

26.02.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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β€œI mean, it’s a terrible position to put someone in. They would always be compared to the man”: Geddy Lee on why he and Alex Lifeson chose Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles to fill the late, great Neil P... After a tip from his tech, the Rush frontman/bassist says there was only one drummer in his mind, and Nilles nailed the material. But she's going to need a bigger kit...

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24.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Lifeson has posted a long overdue "My Big Fat Mouth" newsletter update at AlexLifeson.com where he writes about his "Envy of None" project, new gear offerings from LerxstAmps, and the #Rush reunion in his own words ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

24.02.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush is a Band Blog: Anika Nilles discusses her new gig as Rush's touring drummer for the first time in new Slagwerkkrant interview New Rush touring drummer Anika Nilles has given her first interview wherein she discusses her new gig, how it came about, and the challenge of filling Neil Peart's shoes ...

New Rush touring drummer Anika Nilles has given her first interview wherein she discusses her new gig, how it came about, and the challenge of filling Neil Peart's shoes ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

24.02.2026 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Who Is Loren Gold, Rush’s New Touring Keyboardist? He has some serious rock credits.

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23.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Ged/Al also did an interview similar to the Planet Rock one with Absolute Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hydm...

23.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush is a Band Blog: Rush extends Fifty Something tour to South America, UK & Europe in 2027 Rush has announced that they'll be extending their upcoming "Fifty Something" into South America, UK and Europe in 2027, in an exclusive new interview with the UK's Planet Rock ...

Rush has announced that they'll be extending their upcoming "Fifty Something" into South America, UK and Europe in 2027, in an exclusive new interview with the UK's Planet Rock ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

23.02.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Local musician reflects on life of drummer Neil Peart Memories have become even more precious, in the wake of the death of Rush's legendary drummer, Neil Peart.

www.wfmz.com/news/area/le...

22.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush is a Band Blog: Rush fan uncovers rare, early Presto rough cut demo cassette tape A Rush fan recently acquired an old rough cut demo tape of Rush's Presto that had been discovered amongst the belongings of a former Alex Lifeson guitar tech who passed away, and shared it all online ...

A #Rush fan recently acquired an old rough cut demo tape of Rush's Presto that had been discovered amongst the belongings of a former Alex Lifeson guitar tech who passed away, and shared it all online via YouTube ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

21.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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RUSH – New Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES Releases β€œFou Fou” Music Video Award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles has released the official music video for her song β€œFou Fou”. The track is taken from Nilles’s fourth album False Truth, which came out in September 2025. Nil...

RUSH – New Touring Drummer ANIKA NILLES Releases β€œFou Fou” Music Video bravewords.com/hard-rock/ru...

21.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush is a Band Blog: Updates and other random Rush stuff Friday Rush updates! New "visualizer" video for the Terry Brown remix of "Distant Early Warning" from the GUP 40th anniversary box set, "Rush" on vinyl, new book "Rush And 2112: 50 Years", Happy 51st ...

Friday #Rush updates! New "visualizer" video for the Terry Brown remix of "Distant Early Warning" from the GUP 40th anniversary box set, "Rush" on vinyl, new book "Rush And 2112: 50 Years", Happy 51st to "Fly By Night", and more ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

20.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Feb. 18, 2022 - Rush reference in Season 2 finale (S2 E7 - "The Hack") of Netflix's "Space Force"
YouTube video by Rush is a Band Feb. 18, 2022 - Rush reference in Season 2 finale (S2 E7 - "The Hack") of Netflix's "Space Force"

February 18, 2022 - #Rush reference in Season 2 finale (Season 2, Episode 7 - "The Hack") of Netflix's "Space Force" youtube.com/watch?v=RJE0...

18.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Canada References in The Simpsons (πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Happy Canada Day!!πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦)
YouTube video by House of Mizfitz Canada References in The Simpsons (πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Happy Canada Day!!πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦)

On this day back in 2002 - Bob and Doug McKenzie's "Take Off" with RUSH's Geddy Lee is heard on The Simpsons (Season 13, Episode 11 - "The Bart Wants What it Wants"). 2 clips of Geddy's performance on the song are heard during the Simpsons' visit to Toronto. youtu.be/6khA6IFifac?...

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February 16, 2011 - Rush reference in "Criminal Minds"
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February 16, 2011 - #Rush reference in "Criminal Minds" (Season 6, Episode 15 - "Today I Do"). youtu.be/2maLrOtu3Rc

16.02.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February 14, 2013 - CBC Music created several free printable musical valentines including one Geddy Lee-themed Valentine which has a dreamy photo of Geddy with a sailboat in the background and a verse from #Rush's "Closer to the Heart" written on it.

14.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rush is a Band Blog: Updates and other random Rush stuff Friday Rush updates! Rush's "Fifty Something" tour featured in Prog magazine's "Ultimate Review of 2025", "Grace Under Pressure" 40th anniversary box set, Happy 45th to "Moving Pictures", "Rush" on vi...

Friday Rush updates! Rush's "Fifty Something" tour featured in Prog magazine's "Ultimate Review of 2025", GUP 40th anniv. box set, Happy 45th to "Moving Pictures", "Rush" on vinyl, new book "Rush And 2112: 50 Years" & more www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/02...

13.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Minnesota Women's Gymnastics team posted a video this past week where the gymnasts reveal what their "Pre-meet Hype Song" is, and the 1st girl in the vid's song is #RUSH's 2112! www.instagram.com/p/DUbk9pZkVER/

12.02.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rush's 'Moving Pictures' Turns 45: 5 Facts About Their Biggest Album The 1981 album marked several crucial turning points for the band.

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12.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
February 12, 2003 - Rush 2112 reference in "Star Trek: Enterprise"
YouTube video by Rush is a Band February 12, 2003 - Rush 2112 reference in "Star Trek: Enterprise"

February 12, 2003 - #Rush 2112 reference in "@StarTrek
: Enterprise" (Season 2, Episode 15 - "Cease Fire") youtu.be/zyWJPWLjU-g

12.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Bassline That Blew My Mind: Nukem in a Rush #Post Excerpt

www.musicconnection.com/the-bassline...

12.02.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
December 22, 1985 - Geddy Lee appears in documentary on the making of 'Tears Are Not Enough'
YouTube video by Rush is a Band December 22, 1985 - Geddy Lee appears in documentary on the making of 'Tears Are Not Enough'

February 10, 1985 - RUSH's Geddy Lee sang on "Tears Are Not Enough" with the Canadian Artists Against Hunger (Northern Lights) in Toronto for the "We Are The World" charity album. Here's an interview of Ged from a doc on the making of the video: youtube.com/watch?v=hkwj...

11.02.2026 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0