Artist· German drummer

Anika Nilles

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Anika Nilles has joined the band Rush for their 2026 'Fifty Something' tour, making her debut with a four-night run at Madison Square Garden. Her performance, which included interpretations of Neil Peart's iconic drum parts, earned praise from band members Mike Portnoy and Geddy Lee, who highlighted her deep understanding of Peart's legacy.

Artist· German drummer

Anika Nilles

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Loudwire Jun 11

How Anika Nilles Learned Neil Peart's Drum Parts for Rush Reunion

Rush Anika Nilles Neil Peart Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Rick Beato

13 articles Jun 10

Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles Loren Gold Aimee Mann

Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +5

3 articles Jun 9

Mike Portnoy Anika Nilles Rush Jeff Beck Loren Gold The Who Chicago Geddy Lee Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Louder Sound Jun 9

The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush

Anika Nilles Rush Mike Portnoy Neil Peart

4 articles Jun 8

Rush Anika Nilles Neil Peart Geddy Lee Jeff Beck Chicago The Who Alex Lifeson

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

BrooklynVegan Jun 8

Rush’s first show in 10 years had Aimee Mann, Neil Peart tributes, rarities, more (setlist, video)

Aimee Mann Rush Neil Peart Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Jason Segel Paul Rudd South Park

Stereogum Jun 8

Rush Kick Off Reunion Tour With Live Rarities And Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann Rush Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Jason Segel Neil Peart Paul Rudd

Consequence of Sound Jun 4

RUSH to Kick Off First Tour in 11 Years

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Loren Gold

NME May 25

Geddy Lee says he didn’t want ‘Tom Sawyer’ on Rush’s Moving Pictures: “I was so sick of that fucking song”

Rush Geddy Lee Rick Beato Anika Nilles Neil Peart

Louder Sound May 22

"All I want at the end of the day is for us to be Rush and to be amazing." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are preparing to tour again - and the only goal is to be great

Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Anika Nilles

2 articles May 21

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Neil Peart Rick Beato

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Consequence of Sound May 20

Geddy Lee Says RUSH Will Pull Reunion Tour Setlists from 38 Songs

Geddy Lee Rush Rick Beato Anika Nilles Alex Lifeson

Blabbermouth May 20

RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When You Hear Her Talk About NEIL PEART, She Really Understands And Appreciates His Greatness'

Rush Geddy Lee Anika Nilles Neil Peart Rick Beato Alex Lifeson Jeff Beck

Blabbermouth May 19

RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'Many Drummers Reached Out To Me In The Aftermath' Of NEIL PEART's Passing. 'That Was Most Distasteful To Me'

Rush Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles

Loudwire Jun 11

How Anika Nilles Learned Neil Peart's Drum Parts for Rush Reunion

Rush Anika Nilles Neil Peart Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Rick Beato

3 articles Jun 9

Mike Portnoy Anika Nilles Rush Jeff Beck Loren Gold The Who Chicago Geddy Lee Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

4 articles Jun 8

Rush Anika Nilles Neil Peart Geddy Lee Jeff Beck Chicago The Who Alex Lifeson

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Stereogum Jun 8

Rush Kick Off Reunion Tour With Live Rarities And Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann Rush Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Jason Segel Neil Peart Paul Rudd

NME May 25

Geddy Lee says he didn’t want ‘Tom Sawyer’ on Rush’s Moving Pictures: “I was so sick of that fucking song”

Rush Geddy Lee Rick Beato Anika Nilles Neil Peart

2 articles May 21

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Neil Peart Rick Beato

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Blabbermouth May 20

RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When You Hear Her Talk About NEIL PEART, She Really Understands And Appreciates His Greatness'

Rush Geddy Lee Anika Nilles Neil Peart Rick Beato Alex Lifeson Jeff Beck

13 articles Jun 10

Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles Loren Gold Aimee Mann

Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +5

Louder Sound Jun 9

The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush

Anika Nilles Rush Mike Portnoy Neil Peart

BrooklynVegan Jun 8

Rush’s first show in 10 years had Aimee Mann, Neil Peart tributes, rarities, more (setlist, video)

Aimee Mann Rush Neil Peart Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Geddy Lee Jason Segel Paul Rudd South Park

Consequence of Sound Jun 4

RUSH to Kick Off First Tour in 11 Years

Rush Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Anika Nilles Loren Gold

Louder Sound May 22

"All I want at the end of the day is for us to be Rush and to be amazing." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are preparing to tour again - and the only goal is to be great

Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Anika Nilles

Consequence of Sound May 20

Geddy Lee Says RUSH Will Pull Reunion Tour Setlists from 38 Songs

Geddy Lee Rush Rick Beato Anika Nilles Alex Lifeson

Blabbermouth May 19

RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'Many Drummers Reached Out To Me In The Aftermath' Of NEIL PEART's Passing. 'That Was Most Distasteful To Me'

Rush Geddy Lee Neil Peart Anika Nilles

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