[Hipjohnson]

Does anyone know who the cute blond chick is that escorts Gord to and from the tour bus? Saw her in DC she was real nice to us. Just wondering who she is. Tour Manager? Personal Assistant?

[kari]

Their tour manager - she's diva extraordinaire. I mean, she wouldn't even let Gord talk to the fans after the 9:30 Club so he could preserve his voice for Philly the following night. She takes great care of all the guys. What a job!!

[Hipjohnson]

Does she have a name? I'd love to speak with her again in Atlanta on Tuesday.

[Drez7]

I have seen her before too. Cleveland 2002 actually, the one who tried the fake sick baby doll trick to hurry Gord onto the bus. He still signed a few auto's after anyways...what a nice guy. No idea her name or what she does. She may be his personal massage therapist, since all the NHL is on hold, those people need work too!

[thipfan73]

As far as I know, their road manager's name is Bea. It was in the IVL liner notes or onthe official site, not sure where, but she inspired the song "It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken", that's something her mother always told her.

[tragicallymike]

im pretty sure that this is a new tour manager this year now that they have new management. This new girl is probably mid 20's with long blonde hair. Bea was a bit older if i remember correctly. She was protective of Gord after the 9:30 club show. She said "no talking" and Gord said "dont embarass me". i thought it was pretty funny.

As far as I know, their road manager's name is Bea. It was in the IVL liner notes or onthe official site, not sure where, but she inspired the song "It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken", that's something her mother always told her.

[thehip11]

Her name is Kristen.

[markslog]

Its actually Tristan Chipman. She's been the Hip's tour manager for awhile now.

[grooveless touque]

I guess she "rose quickly"...managing any aspect of the Hip at that age is pretty remarkable...wonder if them looks had anything to do with it :mrgreen:

[fny1996]

She was very nice in New Orleans. She came off the bus with Gord and a couple wanted their picture taken with him so she offered to take the picture.

[chris]

She was very nice, albeit short with us in Detroit; and I think she is older than she looks, not that there's anything wrong with that.

[akoso]

wonder if them looks had anything to do with it :mrgreen:

She didn't hurt my eyes. She was actually pretty friendly when I spoke her with her too. She seemed quite busy (heck, she is the damn manager) and wasn't up for chit-chat, but she was definitely friendly enough.

Anthony

[chives]

In 2002, I was in Cleveland for the shows at the Odeon. Our group was staying at the same hotel as the Hip, and after the second show, while waiting outside for the band, I asked "her" if she could give us a lift back to the hotel. She told me if I knew where they were staying, she would, so I told her the name of the hotel, and she was quite stunned, but then told me they weren't going back to the hotel, and were heading straight for Detroit (which they were). Wonder if she would have obliged if they were heading back to the hotel.