Last Friday, the Manhattan US Air Guitar Qualifier happened, and I know next to nothing about it! Here's what I do know:
- It took place at Pioneers Bar
- The judges were Justice Rocktor (my apologies for earlier calling him Juris Rocktor; that used to be his name, but he has leveled up), his wife, and Mathromancer (which is good, because it means the scores probably got tabulated instantly, in his calculator-like brain)
- The show was hosted by your 2012 US Air Guitar Champion, Airistotle
- Boston air guitar veteran (and human cloud of talcum powder) The Ghost of Operation Rockapussy, headed down to compete as well and had a strong showing
- The winner was Mitt Umlaut, followed in second place by Smiley Rod (new?) and both will therefore be advancing to the rapidly-approaching NYC US Air Guitar Semi-Final on July 2
- And my favorite tidbit of information, a walk-on from the Boston Qualifier, Killer K, who decided to compete here in Boston by overhearing Christian Science Monitor Lizard cajoling the bartender into competing (she did; her name was Dolly Dangerous) also decided to head down to NYC for the Manhattan Qualifier, because why not? Talk about getting the bug!
Photo credit Michael Lovely
Anyone know more? Let me know in the comments!