Anika Nilles Loses Drumstick During RUSH “Tom Sawyer” Fill, Recovers Like a Champ: Watch
Anika Nilles briefly lost a drumstick while performing RUSH’s famous “Tom Sawyer” fill during a reunion-tour show in San Antonio. She immediately grabbed another stick and completed the demanding passage without missing a beat, reinforcing fans’ praise for her performance while standing in for the late Neil Peart.
The moment was captured from multiple angles in fan-filmed footage. RUSH’s “Fifty Something” North American tour has been extended and is scheduled to conclude with two Vancouver shows on 15 and 17 December.
- Nilles dropped a stick during “Tom Sawyer”.
- She recovered instantly and finished the fill.
- RUSH’s tour now ends with Vancouver shows.