Question about "special guest interviewer" on Geddy's book tour

[Lurkst]

The complete North American tour...

 

13th Nov - New York - Paul Rudd

15th Nov - Philadelphia - Brian Koppelman / Pierre Robert

17th Nov - National Harbor - Eric McCormack

18th Nov - Boston - Eric McCormack / Geoff Edgers

19th Nov - Cleveland - Rob Tannenbaum / Donna Halper

21st Nov - Montreal - Jay Baruchel

23rd Nov - Vancouver - Jann Arden

24th Nov - Seattle - Krist Novoselic

26th Nov - San Francisco - Matt Cameron

28th Nov - Los Angeles - Jack Black

30th Nov - Denver - Matt Stone

3rd Dec - Chicago - Kim Thayil

4th Dec - Detroit - Chad Smith

5th Dec - Online - Les Claypool

7th Dec - Toronto - Alex Lifeson / Strombo 

Edited December 8, 2023 by Lurkst

[Laurabw]

And Strombo!!

[Rush Didact]

The place went nuts when Al's name showed up. That was worth every penny, I'm so glad I was there for it!

[Lurkst]

2 hours ago, Laurabw said:

And Strombo!!

Thanks, added him in 

 

[Lurkst]

Nicky Wire of the Manics doing the job in Wolverhampton tonight.

[Lurkst]

Fully expected another British based interviewer in Sheffield but it's Melissa Auf Der Maur!

 

All bets are off as to who we'll see in Glasgow tomorrow now 

 

[Laurabw]

Should i know who that is?

[Nova Carmina]

7 minutes ago, Laurabw said:

Should i know who that is?

 

I'd guess no. She was featured in Geddy's "Are Bassists Human, Too?" series, and that was the first time I'd heard of her, but she was the bassist in Hole for their one hit, and then toured with Smashing Pumpkins post-peak.  In the show, she seemed like quite . . . a character.

[Rush Didact]

I know her mostly as the replacement for D'arcy Wretsky in the Pumpkins.  I'm really surprised Ged chose her as a guest interviewer, I didn't see that coming.

[Laurabw]

I wonder who all comes up with them. Like, did he extend an invitation to a bunch of people to see who would accept or did he kind of just say I'm going to do this and have everyone pitch it. I wonder.

[Rush Didact]

9 hours ago, Laurabw said:

I wonder who all comes up with them. Like, did he extend an invitation to a bunch of people to see who would accept or did he kind of just say I'm going to do this and have everyone pitch it. I wonder.

 

From what Donna Halper said, seems pretty last minute.  She was only asked when she met Geddy at the Boston event.

[BastillePark]

22 hours ago, Rush Didact said:

I know her mostly as the replacement for D'arcy Wretsky in the Pumpkins.  I'm really surprised Ged chose her as a guest interviewer, I didn't see that coming.

Since she was one of the 4 in his Paramount+ thing maybe he finds something about her or her playing style that is appealing. She seems like a nice enough person.

[Lurkst]

English comedian Phill Jupitus was tonight's guest (well he does live in Scotland now).

Thought he did a good job, irreverent and engaging.

Great evening all round  

 

 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Lurkst

[Lurkst]

When Geddy was introduced onstage the audience broke into a rendition of Closer To The Heart like on Exit Stage Left. Ged was visibly shocked and moved 

 

Jupitus (not an aficionado) asked "What the f**k was that, the Rush national anthem?" 

 

[Lurkst]

 

 

[Lurkst]

Lerxst has flown over to be the special guest in Portsmouth tonight!

 

 

I'm guessing he'll be doing the final show in London tomorrow then?...

 

 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Lurkst

[Lurkst]

On 12/17/2023 at 9:01 PM, Lurkst said:

Lerxst has flown over to be the special guest in Portsmouth tonight!

 

I'm guessing he'll be doing the final show in London tomorrow then?...

 

Well I guessed wrong...

 

https://x.com/Baddiel/status/1736850799785816130?s=20

 

(Alex has also appeared on stage it seems though).

 

[zepphead]

As much as I enjoyed Wolverhampton, it would have been great to see Alex with him!!

[Catch The Mystery]

Someone managed to film the Portsmouth show where Alex showed up :) Just click and follow the playlist :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03E1saAPD4&list=PLsj3JyxiwP_b4B-uiCFCFgvHBmKRq3hGJ

 

Edited December 25, 2023 by Catch The Mystery