What a Rush

Rush plays live at the Juno Awards with new drummer Anika Nilles.

(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush attend the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremy Chan/Getty Images)

Being a Rush fan my whole life I was convinced that with the loss of Neil Peart the sound of live Rush would never fill the ears of fans again. Yet, here we are with a new drummer behind the kit Rush is back and this time at Canada’s version of the Grammys; The Juno Awards.

Tank

Jake "Tank" Mitchell

If you asked Tank why he got in to radio he will tell you “Some kids wanted to be Zach Morris. I wanted to be ‘Dr’ Johnny Fever.” There isn’t anything else in the world that Tank could see himself doing.

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