Ticket package sales for the upcoming Clockwork Angels Tour close 10 days prior to each show date. A limited number of packages for select dates remain at the link.

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Wishing a very happy birthday today to Mr. Alex Lifeson.

Rush have been nominated for both Album Of The Year and Band Of The Year in the Classic Rock Awards 2012.

Neil Peart on introverts, learning to improvise, and why people should be nicer to one another… Rush’s drummer and lyricist talks to Mike Doherty.

Guitar Center have announced RUSH will be inducted on the RockWalk on November 20 at the historic Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The inductions, which are invite only, will include an induction speech and ceremony, in which the handprints of Geddy, Alex & Neil will be immortalized for the millions of music fans who visit Hollywood each year. Each of the inductees? handprints will reside in the RockWalk alongside other accomplished musicians and innovators such as, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Jimmy Page, Iron Maiden, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Run-D.M.C. and Queen, among numerous others. Guitar …

Wishing a very happy birthday today to Mr. Geddy Lee.

Coming soon: CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel, the collaboration between Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart and bestselling SF author Kevin J. Anderson. Two numbered special editions of CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel will be available for preorder on Friday, July 27. The Silver Edition, slipcased and autographed by both Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart, is a limited edition of 300 copies, available from both ecwpress.com/clockworksilver and rushbackstage.com, for $74.95. The Gold Edition, slipcased and signed by both authors, is accompanied by a lithograph image from the book, signed by artist Hugh Syme, and a unique autographed page of the original CLOCKWORK ANGELS manuscript. Both pieces are presented in an attractive …