Anika Nilles, the German drummer replacing the late Neil Peart on Rush's Fifty Something tour, lost a drumstick during the Tom Sawyer drum fill at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Nilles recovered immediately by grabbing a spare stick and completing the fill without interrupting her performance, drawing roars of approval from the crowd. The incident demonstrates her professionalism and composure, particularly significant given the intense scrutiny she faces as Neil Peart's replacement.

Nilles dropped the stick during the set closer Tom Sawyer, with it cartwheeling out of reach, though most audience members wouldn't have noticed the mishap. Video footage showed that band members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson observed the near-incident with amusement, with Lifeson retrieving the stray stick and tossing it into the audience. This is the second time Nilles has lost a stick on the tour—the first occurred ninety seconds into the opening number, Xanadu, on the tour's opening night. Both times, she recovered instantly and continued without breaking stride.