The intimate events coincide with the bassist’s new book
Rush frontman Geddy Lee is hitting the road to support his his forthcoming memoir My Effin’ Life. The intimate My Effin’ Life in Conversation Tour will see the storied singer/bassist bring his new to life, which is slated for release on November 14 through Harper Collins. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off at The Beacon Theatre in New York, New York, on November 13 and wraps up on December 7 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario.
The evening promises to be a once-in-a-life-time event. After the curtain rises, Geddy Lee will give his fans a peek into the very fabric of his life: from a deep reflection of his family and childhood, to a dive into the history of Rush; from the determined pursuit of music, to the personal memories with his life-long friends and band-mates, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart. Joined on stage by a special guest interviewer, Geddy Lee will be reading key passages from his forthcoming book My Effin’ Life; he will then share thoughts and stories taken from his experience. Furthermore, fans will then have the chance to participate in a special Q&A, with Geddy Lee answering their questions directly.
“Writing this book has meant spending so much time living in the past”. Lee continues: “I’ve never lived my life looking anywhere but forward, which is why I resisted doing this kind of thing for so long. Being in a band all those years was reassuring because it was an ongoing thing. It felt like it was forever. There was always unfinished business: the next record, the next set design, the next tour. It’s been the theme of my life. But you need a lot more determination to proceed in the world of music without the comfort of your bandmates, and I can only hope that finishing this book will release me to return to what I do and love best”.
Ticket pre-sales, starting with Rush.com pre-sale, begin on Tuesday, October 3 at 10am local time, running through Wednesday, October 4 at 6pm. General on sale begins on Friday, October 6 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com. Every ticket purchased includes a copy of Geddy Lee’s My Effin’ Life which will be provided to ticket holder upon entry into the venue. There is a four-ticket limit per person.
Citi is the official card of the Geddy Lee My Effin’ Life In Conversation. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on Tuesday, October 3 at 12 pm until Thursday, October 5 at 6 pm through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.
$1 per ticket is going to the Neil Peart Memorial At Lakeside Park fund. The project and its timelines are contingent on the task force raising the $1 million fundraising goal established for the project. Donations of any size can be made towards the memorial project online HERE. The sooner the task force can achieve its fundraising objectives through the generosity of Peart’s fans, the sooner the community and his fans will be able to see the results.
Monday, November 13 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
Wednesday, November 15 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
Friday, November 17 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Saturday, November 18 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens
Sunday, November 19 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square
Tuesday, November 21 – Montréal, QC – Théâtre Maisonneuve
Thursday, November 23 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre in Vancouver
Friday, November 24 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
Sunday, November 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Tuesday, November 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
Thursday, November 30 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
Sunday, December 3 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Monday, December 4 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Thursday, December 7 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
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