Overview
- Rush opened the Juno Awards with an unannounced performance in Hamilton, Ontario that introduced new drummer Anika Nilles.
- The band chose Finding My Way for the spotlight, delivering its first full live version since 1980 from their 1974 debut album.
- Touring keyboardist Loren Gold made his first onstage appearance with the group as part of the refreshed live lineup.
- Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson positioned the appearance as a preview of the Fifty Something tour, which starts in June after expanding to 86 shows with UK and European dates slated for 2027.
- The performance marked their first live set as Rush since 2015, underscoring a new chapter following the 2020 death of longtime drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.