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THEY DID IT ***Petition: PJ, Please Play A Tragically Hip Song In Ottawa***

HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
edited May 5 in The Porch
UPDATE: May 4, 2024, Vancouver 1, the band did it. They covered The Tragically Hip. During Daughter, they tagged Bobcaygeon and Ed sang a few lines from it. Not a full cover, but this might be the closest we get. AMAZING. 

cover a Tragically Hip song. Fifty Mission Cap would do it.

edited 5/25/16 for recent news about Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 2015. They are releasing their new record in early June, and will embark on their farewell tour over the summer, playing 11 Canadian dates. It would be incredible if PJ would play a one-off Hip tune in tribute. Any Canadian audience would go nuts.

edited Jan 17/20: changed the name of this thread. I totally understand how unlikely this is (and if it does happen, how it's more likely in Toronto), and also how polarizing the Hip can be to some, so please, no need for posts about how they suck or how PJ don't know who the hip is (they do). This is a positive thread about a wish that would probably make a lot of attendees at the show very happy. So, let's do this!
"Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
-EV  8/14/93




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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaeRrrtsCqU
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • guitar101guitar101 Sutton, ON Posts: 397
    This would be seriously awesome.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    or invite Hugh Dillon up for Sonic Reducer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ktHwH5xtE
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    or invite Hugh Dillon up for Sonic Reducer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ktHwH5xtE

    This right here is the stuff dreams are made of. That would be fantastic.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    uninnocent- said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    or invite Hugh Dillon up for Sonic Reducer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ktHwH5xtE

    This right here is the stuff dreams are made of. That would be fantastic.
    I actually sort of hope that one doesn't happen. I'd be so incredibly bummed that I missed out on my musical worlds colliding I wouldn't be able to speak.
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Or play Black and Alive in the 2nd encore
  • Hawk123Hawk123 Posts: 2,204
    Red Lukin said:

    Or play Black and Alive in the 2nd encore

    Really? Just going around trolling different threads. What would you prefer in the 2nd encore?
  • KP_McMinnKP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    Red Lukin said:

    Or play Black and Alive in the 2nd encore

    :lol::clap:
  • KP_McMinnKP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    guitar101 said:

    This would be seriously awesome.

    :i_dunno:
  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    uninnocent- said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    or invite Hugh Dillon up for Sonic Reducer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ktHwH5xtE

    This right here is the stuff dreams are made of. That would be fantastic.
    I actually sort of hope that one doesn't happen. I'd be so incredibly bummed that I missed out on my musical worlds colliding I wouldn't be able to speak.
    Next time they play in Winnipeg, then. I want to visit some provinces I haven't yet seen anyway.
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,641
    I'd thought about requesting Bobcaygeon, I guess mainly for the "That night in Toronto" line, lol. It would fit nicely in the acoustic start to the encores too, lol.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    uninnocent- said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    uninnocent- said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    or invite Hugh Dillon up for Sonic Reducer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ktHwH5xtE

    This right here is the stuff dreams are made of. That would be fantastic.
    I actually sort of hope that one doesn't happen. I'd be so incredibly bummed that I missed out on my musical worlds colliding I wouldn't be able to speak.
    Next time they play in Winnipeg, then. I want to visit some provinces I haven't yet seen anyway.
    well, Hugh doesn't live in Winnipeg! He lives in Toronto (to my knowledge). my head would explode.
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,737
    Yyz or something rocking from rush would be awesome
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,995
    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

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  • kk277412kk277412 Posts: 45
    Hip Hip Hip!! What a great treat that would be!
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    100% agree
    50 mission cap,
    nice
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFanLeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.


    I like the hip but i don't think pj covering them would be good at all. Imo it would be a huge disservice
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.


    I like the hip but i don't think pj covering them would be good at all. Imo it would be a huge disservice
    It would put the Hip back on the map again and push them into that market they haven't tapped yet. The Hip never did "make it" - kind of like lost dogs.
  • kk277412kk277412 Posts: 45
    That's what makes the hip great! I'm from buffalo seen them over 50 times from LA all the way up to Kingston! Small venues great sets! Them not making it makes it special for us hip heads IMO
  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.

    Nope I'm with you. I keep trying but everything in me just goes 'nononononono turn it off'. You sir have fine tastes.
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,121
    A cover of Nautical Disaster would be cool.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    northerndragon said:

    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.

    Nope I'm with you. I keep trying but everything in me just goes 'nononononono turn it off'. You sir have fine tastes.
    What?
    Rival is as good as any hip song.
  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    northerndragon said:

    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.

    Nope I'm with you. I keep trying but everything in me just goes 'nononononono turn it off'. You sir have fine tastes.
    What?
    Rival is as good as any hip song.
    There are no good Hip songs, don't be dumb. Therefore it is an irrelevant comparison. Rival kicks ass.
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFanLeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.


    I like the hip but i don't think pj covering them would be good at all. Imo it would be a huge disservice
    It would put the Hip back on the map again and push them into that market they haven't tapped yet. The Hip never did "make it" - kind of like lost dogs.
    I mean more in terms of sound. Very distinct voice for gord downie
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    ^^^
    Very distinct for sure.
    A lot of distinct bands/voices have wanted EV to cover them.
    Why not the Hip?
  • cheney50mccheney50mc Posts: 217
    That song title is part of my username - so ya - I'd be ok with that for sure.
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    bad idea
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    I'm not the biggest hip fan by any means. and I understand people not liking them. I'd much rather they cover the Headstones. but I think the ACC centre's roof would blow off if they played a hip song. especially a song that mentions the Leafs. Just my opinion.
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 828
    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.

    You monster.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,302
    northerndragon said:

    100 Pacer said:

    I must be the only person in this country that can't stand the Hip, never listened to the Hip, and hopes to God this band never covers the Hip...with all due respect.

    Nope I'm with you. I keep trying but everything in me just goes 'nononononono turn it off'. You sir have fine tastes.
    they are a polarizing band, for sure. kinda like the ones on this website...... :wink:
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




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