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Ilderton, Ont. vocal coach helps Rush’s Geddy Lee through ‘Fifty Something’ tour
August 26, 2026
Seekins worked with Lee nearly every day for four months, helping to build his voice to withstand the rigors of touring. The rock icon proved to be a highly disciplined student,” said Seekins.
“And he started to see the progress starting to happen, and things were coming back. And it was a lot of work. But thank goodness he’s focused, very focused,” he explained.
While Geddy Lee is his most notable, a who’s who of great talents can be found among Seekins’ roster of students, including Luke Bentham of Canadian rock band, The Dirty Nil.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Go Deep on Rush’s Return | Rolling Stone Canada
Geddy Lee says staying tour- ready is a full time job
August 14, 2026
Geddy Lee discusses getting ready for tour and working with his vocal coach Mitch Seekins. Starting at 18:20
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The Man behind Geddy Lee’s vocal prowess
Mitch Seekins CBC Interview with CBC Radio’s Farrah Merali
August 11, 2026
I had the privilege of chatting with CBC Radio’s Farah Merali about my work with Geddy Lee as I prepped him for Rush’s global tour—from why I love coaching so much, to the first call from Andy Curran asking if I’d be willing to work with the boys, to what went into getting Geddy ready to step back onstage and absolutely knock his vocals out of the park on this tour! It was a great conversation. Hope you enjoy it!
Rush makes long-awaited Toronto return, with a little help from Geddy Lee’s vocal coach
August 8, 2026
On Friday at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, a reunited Rush performed its first hometown concert since it played the same venue on June 19, 2015, when it was known as Air Canada Centre. The legendary prog-rock trio was already on a long hiatus when lyricist and virtuoso drummer Neil Peart died of brain cancer in 2020 at 67. Peart, singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson were closely knit. After a period of deep grief, followed by what Lee described as “some serious soul searching,” they decided to tour for the first time in 11 years…
CBC Interview — Mitch Seekins, Vocal Coach for Rush
August 7, 2026
Canadian rock legends Rush are returning to the stage after a decade-long hiatus. They’re taking over Toronto with a four-hometown-show schedule starting tonight as part of their Fifty Something Tour. That band started performing together 58 years ago, and yet somehow they’re able to continue to project those melodies that you hear. And we’re wondering how they do it.
It turns out that there’s a local connection to this. There’s a London man who knows something about that. Mitch Seekins is a vocal coach who works with Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and he joins us now.
Rush Tour Opener Review: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s Triumph
By Brian Hiatt – June 8, 2026
“Lee’s recent vocal coaching hasn’t taken him all the way back to the glorious peaks of his Seventies screeching, but it’s undeniably left his voice stronger than it was 11 years ago, with its top octave once again available to him.”
Rush Shake Up Set List in Night Two of Fifty Something Tour
By Brian Hiatt – June 10, 2026
“Lee, who relieved fans by hitting his old high notes on night one, sounded even stronger on night two, gleefully tearing into the most challenging corners of their catalog. Buoyed by recent vocal coaching, he even dug into the stratospheric “Anthem,” from 1974’s Fly By Night, though he joked afterward that it pushed him into a “Mickey Mouse” range. “
Rush Fifty Something Night Three Review: All of ‘Moving Pictures’
By Brian Hiatt – June 12, 2026
“Lee’s voice is holding up. After 11 years off the road, the frontman changed his vocal approach via coaching, somehow shaving decades of wear off his voice. But even Lee himself must have wondered if he could keep it going under actual touring conditions. So far, the answer is yes, and if anything, he’s getting stronger from night to night.”
Rush Night Four Review: Rush Break Out ‘A Farewell to Kings’
By Brian Hiatt – June 12, 2026
“The band presumably avoided the track for many years largely because the vocal melody starts at the top of Lee’s range and then stays there, but Lee has become perhaps the only rock singer of his generation to actually reverse vocal aging. For this tour, he’s regained some of his old banshee range, apparently thanks to some remarkably effective coaching. “
Rush Live in LA Reviewed: An epic comeback in prog heroes’ first show in eleven years
By Lyndsey Parker – June 8, 2026
“Lee’s instantly identifiable bright and nasal voice is also still remarkably robust, navigating even the highest octaves on 1981’s Limelight with minimal strain. He took vocal lessons in preparation for this tour, telling the New York Times that this “brought back part of my range that I thought had left,” and it was undoubtedly money well spent. “