Sad news... Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer.

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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    The Hip (and many other bands for that matter) were part of me and my friends as well, Shep. They didn't know it, but their music played through our speakers a ton and they were a 'part' of our experience.

    Horrendous news.

    I'm seeing these guys for sure.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhpezwGtDEg
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    Rygar said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    NWOntario said:

    I'm torn (all tore up?) on whether to see this tour or not. It might be too much. I've seen the Hip close to thirty times. They're "my" band in a way that no other can ever be...like, I literally used to live around the corner from Rob Baker and would run into him at the corner store buying milk on a regular basis. I'd imagine a lot of other Canadians are feeling a bit like a family member's announced they're dying this morning.

    I'm sure this is going to be tough on those in attendance and those on stage, but if you don't go you may regret it.
    Exactly what I was thinking. I say go. Tough as it may be, it's the last time and they're touring for you.
    Yeah - and this band's given us SO MUCH the least we can do is compress all that into two-hour increments and give it back with interest.

    But if they play "Ahead by a Century" or "Fiddler's Green" I'll actually lose it.
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    NWOntario said:

    Rygar said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    NWOntario said:

    I'm torn (all tore up?) on whether to see this tour or not. It might be too much. I've seen the Hip close to thirty times. They're "my" band in a way that no other can ever be...like, I literally used to live around the corner from Rob Baker and would run into him at the corner store buying milk on a regular basis. I'd imagine a lot of other Canadians are feeling a bit like a family member's announced they're dying this morning.

    I'm sure this is going to be tough on those in attendance and those on stage, but if you don't go you may regret it.
    Exactly what I was thinking. I say go. Tough as it may be, it's the last time and they're touring for you.
    Yeah - and this band's given us SO MUCH the least we can do is compress all that into two-hour increments and give it back with interest.

    But if they play "Ahead by a Century" or "Fiddler's Green" I'll actually lose it.
    I just linked Ahead By A Century in the other thread, it's my favourite Hip song...
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    edited May 2016
    Devastating. I am crying right now. Heard it on the morning news while getting ready, and now my make up is ruined and i can't believe i actually still have to go to work. Poor Gord. Poor band. Poor everyone. This is so tragic, and not hip at all. Not meaning to be funny. It's true. I have never felt this upset about anyone I didn't know who is dying before, and I'm not sure what to do with it. :heartbreak:
    I can't imagine how hard this must be for him and the band, to still tour and perform with this going on. It's is crazy impressive for Gord to continue on like that. But so tough I think, for everyone.
    Fuck. Ugh. Shattered. I feel like my day just stopped. I feel sick.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    Anyone else watch the press conference? The doctor said Gord's responded well to treatment and that he's in good spirits. It's still a terminal diagnosis, but they seemed hopeful he's got time left.

    Tour dates announced tomorrow.
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnkdsIDRwxQ&app=desktop

    My God.
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    NWOntario said:

    Anyone else watch the press conference? The doctor said Gord's responded well to treatment and that he's in good spirits. It's still a terminal diagnosis, but they seemed hopeful he's got time left.

    Tour dates announced tomorrow.

    It is amazing to me that he will have the strength to tour
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    MayDay10 said:

    NWOntario said:

    Anyone else watch the press conference? The doctor said Gord's responded well to treatment and that he's in good spirits. It's still a terminal diagnosis, but they seemed hopeful he's got time left.

    Tour dates announced tomorrow.

    It is amazing to me that he will have the strength to tour
    Yeah...and I mean, it'd be a big ask for most lead singers to tour under these circumstances, but Gord's also an incredibly physical performer and...ugh. I almost don't want to think about this tour.
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    I can't even imagine what the tour will be like.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    I've done a bunch of blogging about the Hip, in case you feel like reading a bunch of self-indulgent bitching about crap setlists (and you're a Pearl Jam fan so you might!). Anyway, it's here if you're interested. I'm feeling the need to share memories today. Frig, this sucks.

    https://snjohns.wordpress.com/category/music/the-tragically-hip/
    Minneapolis 1998 | Jones Beach I & II, Montreal, and Toronto 2000 | Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal and Hershey 2003 | Boston I & II 2004 | Thunder Bay, Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto 2005 | Toronto I & II 2006 | The Vic and Lollapalooza 2007 | Calgary and Toronto 2009 | PJ20 I & II, Toronto I & II, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton 2011 | London, Chicago, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle 2013 | Ottawa and Toronto I & II 2016 | Chicago I & II 2018 | Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto 2022 | Philadelphia I & II 2024
  • coachchris
    coachchris Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 749
    edited May 2016
    These lyrics resonate with me in ways I can't begin to explain.

    For a good life we just might have to weaken
    And find somewhere to go
    Go somewhere we're needed
    Find somewhere to grow
    Grow somewhere we're needed

    Gord is a storyteller unlike any other and I'm proud he's Canadian.

    Kurt hurt, Layne hurt, Scott hurt but it was all brought on by themselves. Getting the news on Gord this morning brought me to my knees. I hope I'm able to witness one more performance.

    Fuck you cancer.

    Edit* Just realized both of my signatures are from Gord.

    Post edited by coachchris on
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agr_wTBvhJs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S41HzLQfL-A
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • kk277412
    kk277412 Posts: 47
    I've seen the hip 50+ and the last tour I complained so much about how they didn't switch the songs before and after fully! Well now i think we all can agree why now. Gord must have been having issues leading up to this. They alway switch the shows then of all of a sudden don't
  • EarlWelsh
    EarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    edited May 2016
    Love the Hip but have always been drawn to Gord's solo work more since I first heard it. Got to see him solo a couple of years ago and the Hip last year. Hoping for once more.

    Vancouver Divorce
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  • kk277412
    kk277412 Posts: 47
    Buffalo will get a show maybe even a couple. They played ballroom on a two night run than art park for four
  • kk277412
    kk277412 Posts: 47
    Buffalo will get a show maybe even a couple. They played ballroom on a two night run than art park for four
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,521
    NWOntario said:

    I've done a bunch of blogging about the Hip, in case you feel like reading a bunch of self-indulgent bitching about crap setlists (and you're a Pearl Jam fan so you might!). Anyway, it's here if you're interested. I'm feeling the need to share memories today. Frig, this sucks.

    https://snjohns.wordpress.com/category/music/the-tragically-hip/

    you were at Live At The Bathouse?? JESUS. I just want to SEE it, I can't imagine being there.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    Who knows? We don't know how many shows he has in him, how vibrant he is/will be, if there will be guests to shoulder the load, etc. "Tour" seems to indicate a decent run of shows, I would assume Buffalo will see one. I would think minimum would be Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, London or Hamilton, Buffalo, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Vancouver
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,521
    they have said "Canada only" on this tour. so no Buffalo.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




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