Anika Nilles, the drummer chosen to fill in for the late Neil Peart subsequent yr as Rush embark on their sudden Fifty One thing reunion tour, has spoken about her newfound fame.
“The previous few days have been fairly overwhelming,” Nilles says on Instagram. “I’m certain lots of you are feeling the identical. I wish to take a second to sincerely thank Geddy [Lee] and Alex [Lifeson] for his or her belief and for welcoming me on this unimaginable new journey with Rush.
“I additionally don’t wish to miss the possibility to warmly welcome all the brand new faces right here and to thanks in your type and open-minded phrases – they really imply loads. On the similar time, I’m deeply grateful to everybody who has adopted and supported my journey over time. We’re all on this collectively now, and I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about what lies forward.”
Nilles was thrust into the highlight after Lee and Lifeson chosen her for what can be Rush’s first run of stay dates since the ultimate present of their R40 Tour in 2015.
“I am very glad to say that she is unbelievable to play with, and we have had now numerous periods along with her, and we will go on the street along with her,” Lee stated throughout the press convention saying the tour. “I believe she’s a exceptional story. And , she’s a lot youthful than us.
“I do know it is exhausting to imagine, and I like that, that she got here to Rush music with none preconceptions. It additionally made it very tough, as a result of we needed to clarify nuances and work on subtleties, and she or he needed to actually attempt to get into Neil’s headspace and his really feel.”
Anika Nilles is presently on tour in Germany along with her six-piece fusion band Nevell, and makes her Australian debut late subsequent month, whereas Rush’s schedule kicks off in Los Angeles subsequent June. Full dates under.
Presale registration for Rush tickets closes on October 9 at 11:59 PM ET.
Anika Nilles and Nevell Tour 2025
Oct 10: Weikersheim Tauberphilharmonie, Germany
Oct 17: Hamburg Nica, Germany
Oct 18: Minden Jazz Membership, Germany
Nov 30: Melbourne Max Watts, Australia
Dec 02: Sydney Manning bar, Australia
Dec 04: Brisbane The Brightside, Australia
Rush: Fifty One thing Tour 2026
Jun 07: Los Angeles Kia Discussion board, CA
Jun 09: Los Angeles Kia Discussion board, CA
Jun 11: Los Angeles Kia Discussion board, CA
Jun 13: Los Angeles Kia Discussion board, CA
Jun 18: Mexico Metropolis Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico
Jun 24: Fort Price Dickies Area TX
Jun 26: Fort Price Dickies Area, TX
Jun 28: Fort Price Dickies Area, TX
Jun 30: Fort Price Dickies Area, TX
Jul 16: Chicago United Middle, IL
Jul 18: Chicago United Middle, IL
Jul 20: Chicago United Middle, IL
Jul 22: Chicago United Middle, IL
Jul 28: New York Madison Sq. Backyard, NY
Aug 1: New York Madison Sq. Backyard, NY
Aug 3:: New York Madison Sq. Backyard, NY
Jul 30: New York Madison Sq. Backyard, NY
Aug 07: Toronto Scotiabank Area, ON
Aug 09: Toronto Scotiabank Area, ON
Aug 11: Toronto Scotiabank Area, ON
Aug 13: Toronto Scotiabank Area, ON
Sep 17: Cleveland Rocket Area, OH