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  • Bogey Man
    Bogey Man Newfoundland Posts: 118
    They usually skip Newfoundland on the initial run on the tour and come back 6 months - a year later. When I seen them here in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2009 some of those dates weren't on Canada wide tours. For sure 2005 (Salmon Fest) wasn't. I've heard a rumor about the Hip on George Street for Canada Day, but I hope it's just a rumor. George Street blows as a concert venue.

    I scored ten club tickets for London Ontario today, so looks like that's my concert trip this year.
    St.John's 9/24/2005
    St.John's 9/25/2005
    Toronto 9/12/2011
    Quebec 5/05/2016
    Ottawa 5/08/2016
  • IgotshitID
    IgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    Bogey Man wrote:
    They usually skip Newfoundland on the initial run on the tour and come back 6 months - a year later. When I seen them here in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2009 some of those dates weren't on Canada wide tours. For sure 2005 (Salmon Fest) wasn't. I've heard a rumor about the Hip on George Street for Canada Day, but I hope it's just a rumor. George Street blows as a concert venue.

    I scored ten club tickets for London Ontario today, so looks like that's my concert trip this year.

    Ya george street does suck as a concert venue, way too crowded and everyones wasted
    St.John's 9/24/2005
    St.John's 9/25/2005
    Toronto 9/11/2011
    Toronto 9/12/2011
    Quebec City 5/5/2016
    Ottawa 5/8/2016
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    IgotshitID wrote:
    I wonder why there is no Newfoundland stop on this tour, im bummed

    Unfortunately, it doesn't make any economical sense to have a show in NFLD.

    It takes a full 24 hours to truck the gear in and another full 24 to get it back out - from Cape Breton. So when you factor in that you play halifax, go to St. John's, play a show, and then get all the way back to NB or Quebec to play another show, it's taken at least 4 days on your trip to play 1 show, with everyone they have to pay and transport during that timeframe, it's just not worth it to play a 7000 person stadium. Straight up.

    I'm surprised St. John's has gotten as many bands as they have in the last few years for shows, given it's remoteness.

    That being said, I traveled to see this show from Houston - As someone still living in Newfoundland - get your ass on that 90 minute flight to Halifax to see them if you need your fix. It's not that far, and would have cost you a 1/3rd of what i paid for my ticket.

    The show on Saturday was fucking awesome... so much fun. The band slayed it. Only downside was the overzealous security and the ban on alcohol inside the stadium.... so stupid, but I've seen a lot of it lately. If you can take a beer into a hockey game, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to take a beer into a concert. Stupid policy....

    it certainly didn't ruin my show though... row 5, dead center.... when they opened the encore with Grace, Too, I think I was the happiest man on the planet... such an awesome show.
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    Sarah Harmer came out for the Lookahead and Now For Plan A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3vu5lGdmvc

    :shock:
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,892
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Sarah Harmer came out for the Lookahead and Now For Plan A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3vu5lGdmvc

    :shock:

    This is awesome. Saw them in Red Deer and they were great. I could watch Gord Downie all day do his ridiculous stuff on stage. So entertaining and the band is so tight. Also got to hear Flamenco and Don't Wake Daddy that show, love those tracks.
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Sarah Harmer came out for the Lookahead and Now For Plan A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3vu5lGdmvc

    :shock:

    Love her! Dare I say it, those two songs wouldn't be the same without her gorgeous vocal contributions. Her voice sounds great with Gord's.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • pineapplesandwaves.
    pineapplesandwaves. GTA Posts: 1,808
    direwolf74 wrote:
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Sarah Harmer came out for the Lookahead and Now For Plan A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3vu5lGdmvc

    :shock:

    Love her! Dare I say it, those two songs wouldn't be the same without her gorgeous vocal contributions. Her voice sounds great with Gord's.

    I saw The Hip last night in Toronto and it was fantastic, as always. Gord Downie was in true form! :) Sarah Harmer came out for Now For Plan A. The Arkells were an awesome opener.
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Hey gang! I haven't posted here in the while, as the Hip have been off the road, so there hasn't been much to report. But the summer tour has officially begun, so let's get back at it! The boys are currently touring Europe, and they're playing a Canada Day show in London's Trafalgar Square tomorrow. It's being streamed live on CBC at the following link:

    http://www.cbc.ca/player/Live/ID/2327565065/

    The Hip are on at 4 pm Eastern. (9:00 pm London time for anybody watching overseas).

    Happy Canada Day weekend!

    :D
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    As DW knows, my board name here is borrowed from my board name at the old Hipfans site for my favorite song "locked in the trunk of the car"'
    I've been asked by non Hip savvy PJ people on this board whether "locked" meant I was messaging from a prison!
    (Lmao!)
    Anyway, been in love with / following this band since 1994 and had not missed a local Boston / Somerville show until this last tour. (I have never been to Canada but someday!)

    I skipped out on last tour because the shows just stopped being good (frankly).
    Just my perspective but Gords voice had become so hoarse and shreeded it seemed like he talked and grunted his way thru songs instead of singing with that amazingly unique voice.
    And his tap dancing and handkerchief / microphone stand / I'm a man rants were getting too rehearsed.

    No one loves The Hip more than me.

    I used to film and post their shows.

    I'm just waiting for the band that shocked the sh@t out of me ten years ago to make it back
    (Get back again eh?)

    Just my two cents..
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    locked wrote:
    Just my perspective but Gords voice had become so hoarse and shreeded it seemed like he talked and grunted his way thru songs instead of singing with that amazingly unique voice

    Hey Locked, good to hear from ya! And I completely agree with this statement...especially lately. It seems that ever since 2010 or so, Gord's live vocals have really suffered. Which is bizarre, because he still sounds incredible on the studio albums, and he sings really well when he performs solo acoustic shows. But for some strange reason when he plays live with the full band, he's really hit and miss these days. It's too bad, because the band behind him has never sounded better in my opinion. Gord can sound terrific one night, and then the very next show he's an absolute train wreck. Not sure if this is just from normal wear & tear, or age, or a combination of both. To be fair, the guy is pushing 50, and he's been singing and performing his ass off for almost 30 years. That's gotta take it's toll on his voice. It really pains me to admit this, as these guys have been my all-time favorite band for the majority of my adult life. And I still really enjoy their newer material. Their latest album is arguably the best thing they've done in 10 years.

    That being said, I've got tickets to their Calgary show on Sept. 7th, so I've got my fingers crossed that I get Gord on one of his "on" nights. These guys still put on a killer show, and I have faith that Gord can find a way to get a more consistent performance out of his vocals. Maybe he needs to see a voice specialist?
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • BrainOfMA
    BrainOfMA Posts: 553
    My first Hip show at the Harbor in Buffalo. It will be a great night!
    2013 : London, Buffalo
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    In the present tense
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    Point well taken DW...
    Ed turned his vocals around before burning them out..
    I hope Gordy can too..
    And I agree in the studio it's the classic Gord..
    Now if we can push Robby Baker into taken a five minute solo I'd be in heaven!
    He is the most reluctant but talented guitar hero I have ever met!
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • rockpants
    rockpants BC Posts: 838
    edited September 2013
    YO. Both tickets are now spoken for. Also, my cat is snoring.

    Hope everyone enjoys the shows this week. :D
    Post edited by rockpants on
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    i would love the tuesday ticket. please let me know.


    i suffer from migraine with aura, so i know exactly what you are feeling with those halos and shit....really sucks.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    you all need to sneak a peak at the Vinyl thread and see what a fellow board member now owns on vinyl

    :o:o
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    smarchee wrote:
    you all need to sneak a peak at the Vinyl thread and see what a fellow board member now owns on vinyl

    :o:o
    Wow, thanks Smarchee! You're making me feel special!! :lol::D
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    you all need to sneak a peak at the Vinyl thread and see what a fellow board member now owns on vinyl

    :o:o
    Wow, thanks Smarchee! You're making me feel special!! :lol::D

    :lol: ....well, that's a pretty special purchase, I would think many Hip fans would appreciate the rarity and awesomeness of owning this, much like the rest of us PJ nuts around these parts ;)
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,521
    anyone have audio of the George Strombouloupolos interview and performance they did at the Bathhouse for We Are The Same? Also, my pc buggered up. I am now missing Ultra Mundane (one of the 3 tracks given away for free with the In Violet Light Hip Club download card). I tried the card for kicks, and of course the website is gone.
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