Video: Anika Nilles Commands The Drum Chair Through Rush’s Entire Fifty Something Tour Opener In Los Angeles

A full-show camera locked entirely on Anika Nilles now lets fans watch every move she made behind the kit on Rush’s reunion night. The video follows Nilles through the complete June 7 Kia Forum set, from the “Where’s Rush?” intro sketch and “Xanadu” through “The Spirit of Radio,” a three-part “2112” suite, “Tom Sawyer,” and the “By-Tor and the Snow Dog” encore, with full uncut audio of the entire performance. The German drummer steps into the chair once held by Neil Peart and carries the night, trading fills and locking in with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson while Loren Gold handles keys and Aimee Mann guests on “Time Stand Still.” By every account she absolutely killed it.