Tragically Hip Aug 20

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  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,998
    august 20th.... what a awesome day, a day i married my amazing and beautiful wife and best friend of 11 years, and a day we get to reflect back on past memories together...and a day we also get to say thank you to an amazing band and an amazing poet. Thank you TTH and Mr. Gord Downie!
    for my wife:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd_XrUd0YfI

    Be with you all on the 20th Hip fans!
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,025
    edited August 2016
    BlakAdder said:

    I guess the saying "never hurts to ask" does not apply here. Holy Fuck.

    Right?!
    People are just talking, lol. It's okay.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,449
    edited August 2016
    Like many other Hip fans, I've been sporadically playing their full studio albums throughout my home since the announcement of Downie's illness. The band has so many good songs! I was unable to get a single ticket to any of the Toronto shows and Hamilton, so friends and I will be having a get together on Saturday for the nationally televised concert. It's a celebration of the band's music, but it's also upsetting, and very emotional for the band, their families, friends, and fans.
    The situation unfolding reminds me of the book: Tuesdays with Morrie.
    Have a nice week everyone and be safe. I hope the Wrigley shows are as awesome as the Fenway Park shows were - so glad I made the trip from Toronto.
  • pearljim
    pearljim Posts: 1,312
    edited August 2016
    BF89905 said:

    Like many other Hip fans, I've been sporadically playing their full studio albums throughout my home since the announcement of Downie's illness. The band has so many good songs! I was unable to get a single ticket to any of the Toronto shows and Hamilton, so friends and I will be having a get together on Saturday for the nationally televised concert. It's a celebration of the band's music, but it's also upsetting, and very emotional for the band, their families, friends, and fans.
    The situation unfolding reminds me of the book: Tuesdays with Morrie.
    Have a nice week everyone and be safe. I hope the Wrigley shows are as awesome as the Fenway Park shows were - so glad I made the trip from Toronto.

    I wil have to watch it the day after but part of me will be in Kingston! I almost decided to skip Wrigley and go to Kingston with no tix - it was a tough decision.
    Post edited by pearljim on
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  • StevieG
    StevieG Ontario Posts: 850
    Gtilley8 said:

    pearljim said:

    I do not ask for much but if the greatest American Band could do a little shout out to the Greatest Canadian band on Aug 20th - well it'd be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you

    Dude, this TH stuff is getting real played out on here. I sure as hell don't want to go see PJ and hear anything to do with the tragically hip. Judging by the responses you've gotten, or lack there of, no one else does either. If you really want to see one of their songs, maybe you should have gotten tickets to their show.
    Hands down this guy is the biggest clown on here
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,448
    Gtilley8 said:

    pearljim said:

    I do not ask for much but if the greatest American Band could do a little shout out to the Greatest Canadian band on Aug 20th - well it'd be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you

    Dude, this TH stuff is getting real played out on here. I sure as hell don't want to go see PJ and hear anything to do with the tragically hip. Judging by the responses you've gotten, or lack there of, no one else does either. If you really want to see one of their songs, maybe you should have gotten tickets to their show.
    Generally I don't bother responding to request threads, whether I agree or disagree with the request. But your tone is obnoxious, and your statement is false. I'd love to see this tribute.
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  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Posts: 1,551
    Glad you got what you wished for, OP
  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,545
    I felt very proud to be a Canadian in Wrigley GA tonight! Was a really nice tribute to Gord, a nice tie in with their mutual connection, and time spent together, and a really lovely shout out for Gord's strength and will to take his band out for one more tour. How much more badass rock n roll can you get? Despite all odds, he was determined to give the people one more go.

    I feel like the whole PJ band respected that, and made damn sure it was acknowledged tonight. There were many people wearing Hip shirts in the audience. After seeing them in July in Vancouver, it was hard not to get teared up at the gesture by PJ. Wishing for all the best for Gord and his extended family in coming time.

    Great thread OP!
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,265
    Classy move, Ed. Classy move.
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  • quarterto10
    quarterto10 Posts: 47
    pearljim said:

    I do not ask for much but if the greatest American Band could do a little shout out to the Greatest Canadian band on Aug 20th - well it'd be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you

    It came as no surprise at all that the greatest American Band dedicated Light Years to Gord and the greatest Canadian band on the occasion of the last Hip concert. Ed and Pearl Jam are the pure definition of class and compassion. Well done and thank you!
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
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    I know how fans sound when they push their bands on other people. Phish fans continue to tell me Phish rocks.

    And I always try to keep that in perspective. But I can't... for the life of me... wonder how someone with an ear for PJ cannot dig the Hip.

    Seriously.
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,320
    Congrats dude! We were @ Halifax's Grand Parade last night watching the Hip show. It was fantastic!
  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    I know how fans sound when they push their bands on other people. Phish fans continue to tell me Phish rocks.

    And I always try to keep that in perspective. But I can't... for the life of me... wonder how someone with an ear for PJ cannot dig the Hip.

    Seriously.

    I am Canadian. I love Pearl Jam, but merely like the Hip.

    Glad to read about the shout-out, but "Light Years" seemed a tad premature -- Gord ain't dead yet!!

    Watched what I could of the Tragically Hip show last night and it was awesome.
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  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,998
    edited August 2016
    quarterto10 said:

    pearljim said:

    I do not ask for much but if the greatest American Band could do a little shout out to the Greatest Canadian band on Aug 20th - well it'd be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you

    It came as no surprise at all that the greatest American Band dedicated Light Years to Gord and the greatest Canadian band on the occasion of the last Hip concert. Ed and Pearl Jam are the pure definition of class and compassion. Well done and thank you!
    +1
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    I've heard of the Tragically Hip over the years but I've never really been exposed to them. Last night I was very impressed. Can completely understand the appeal.

    Very thankful the CBC made that show available internationally. It might have been a national celebration but it became a worldwide event. Well done.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Light Years shout out. Poignant moment.
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  • Torontonian
    Torontonian Posts: 562
    Torontonian said:

    I agree it would be nice if Ed even acknowledged the Hip at Wrigley but I really don't think they will and won't do a cover. If they do I would be astonished and happy but I just don't think this Wrigley show will bring that out. Better chance Ed throwing the ball around with now 100 people in the front row who will bring gloves and also talk about his friend Ernie Banks and his team, the Cubs etc. Pearl Jam are great, nice, generous guys, but I don't think the Hip will come up.

    Now, at the Blue Rodeo concert over at the Molson Amp on the 20th, there will be at least a lot of talk/stories about Gord and the Hip from Jim...

    macleans.ca/culture/jim-cuddy-celebrates-the-tragically-hip/

    I eat my words. I know in my heart and gut how classy Ed and PJ are. I should have went with that.

    All class PJ... This is why my favourite 2 bands on this planet are Pearl Jam and The Tragically Hip.
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
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    JimmyV said:

    I've heard of the Tragically Hip over the years but I've never really been exposed to them. Last night I was very impressed. Can completely understand the appeal.

    Very thankful the CBC made that show available internationally. It might have been a national celebration but it became a worldwide event. Well done.

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  • pearljim
    pearljim Posts: 1,312
    THANK YOU ED! THANK YOU PJ!

    Nothing but tears - thank you
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  • IgotshitID
    IgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    Well done eddie. Class act
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