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  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    bharQ wrote:
    would be TOTAL blasphemy if the hip didn't continually play Calgary :D

    Agreed. It's a good thing they're playing here during Stampede:

    The Tragically Hip
    July 15, 2007
    Saddledome
    On-sale: March 17th @ 10am
    Age: All Ages

    Tickets: $79.50, $62.20 and $45.00
    Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations and http://www.ticketmaster.ca
    "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
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    direwolf74 wrote:
    Agreed. It's a good thing they're playing here during Stampede:

    The Tragically Hip
    July 15, 2007
    Saddledome
    On-sale: March 17th @ 10am
    Age: All Ages

    Tickets: $79.50, $62.20 and $45.00
    Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations and http://www.ticketmaster.ca

    wow didn't realize it was during stampede!... are you gonna go?
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    bharQ wrote:
    wow didn't realize it was during stampede!... are you gonna go?

    I'd love to go, but $79.50 is way too steep for me right now, so unfortunately I'm gonna have to skip this one. A buddy of mine works in the industry, and I asked him yesterday why the price is so high for this show, and he told me that because it's during Stampede the price automatically goes up for any band or show that comes through town during those 10 days. I also found out that the ticket price also inlcudes your admission into the park.

    I've decided I'm gonna wait and go see them during the 2nd leg of the U.S. tour...probably Spokane or Seattle.
    "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
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Setlist- Gothic Theatre, Denver, 03/19/07:

    Rink
    New Orleans
    In View
    ABAC
    Last Night
    Chagrin
    Courage
    Luv(sic)
    Long Time
    Pretend
    Lionized
    Meridian
    Bobc
    Kids
    Fireworks
    Scared
    Ocean
    Bones
    Grace
    Train Kept A' Rollin'
    Family Band
    "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
  • Earthgirl
    Earthgirl Posts: 695
    Road Apples is by far my fav. Hip album..

    My favourite concert would have to be the Another Road Side Attraction tour in 1995 in High River Alberta, outdoors, thousands of people camping and hanging out and tons of great bands sharing the weekend with them. Mud baths and beer gardens everywhere!!
    ive seen them about 6 x. great band...
  • tones
    tones Posts: 104
    Setlist for London ON show. Great show.

    The Lonely End of the Rink
    Little Bones
    Gift Shop
    The Dire Wolf
    Family Band
    Ahead by a Century
    In View
    Locked in the Trunk of a Car
    Flamenco
    World Container
    Fireworks
    At The Hundredth Meridian
    Long Time Running
    The Kids Don't Get It
    Poets
    Bobcaygeon
    Yer Not The Ocean
    New Orleans is Sinking/Nautical Disaster

    Don't Wake Daddy
    Lust for Life
    Blow at High Dough
    "Your light's reflected now,... reflected from afar...
    We were but stones,... your light made us stars"
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    tones wrote:
    Setlist for London ON show. Great show.

    The Lonely End of the Rink
    Little Bones
    Gift Shop
    The Dire Wolf
    Family Band
    Ahead by a Century
    In View
    Locked in the Trunk of a Car
    Flamenco
    World Container
    Fireworks
    At The Hundredth Meridian
    Long Time Running
    The Kids Don't Get It
    Poets
    Bobcaygeon
    Yer Not The Ocean
    New Orleans is Sinking/Nautical Disaster

    Don't Wake Daddy
    Lust for Life
    Blow at High Dough

    I love that setlist!!
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Earthgirl wrote:
    Road Apples is by far my fav. Hip album..

    My favourite concert would have to be the Another Road Side Attraction tour in 1995 in High River Alberta, outdoors, thousands of people camping and hanging out and tons of great bands sharing the weekend with them. Mud baths and beer gardens everywhere!!
    ive seen them about 6 x. great band...

    I was at that show! If I remember correctly, it was:

    The Hip
    Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
    Blues Traveler
    Spirit of the West
    Matthew Sweet
    Rheostatics
    Eric's Trip
    The Inbreds

    The weather wasn't cooperating that day, and I specifically remember it poured rain during Spirit of the West and Blues Traveler, which made for a big muddy mess. Ahh, good times!

    I'd say this calls for a "best Hip shows you've ever seen" conversation. I've been to plenty of memorable Hip shows over the years, but there are 4 that really stand out above the others:

    1) Sasquatch Festival, 2006.
    The craziest hail storm I've ever witnessed interrupted Neko Case's set and sent thousands of people into a panic as everybody scrambled to find shelter. It was nuts. After the storm cleared and the stage crew shovelled all the snow off the stage, the Hip went on and blew everybody's minds with a short, but incredibly powerful 8-song set. They've never been better. The best part was how Gord brilliantly peppered his rants with comments about the crazy weather:

    "I thought the skies would only open up partially. I thought they'd only give us a sample. I didn't think it'd be fully...completely! I wasn't ready!"

    The girl standing beside me had never heard of them before, and seemed really surprised when I told her how long they'd been around and how many records they had. After their set she asked me which albums she should buy, and then she made a b-line for the merch tent, lol. It was great.

    2) High Sierra Festival, 1998, San Francisco.
    My girlfriend and I took advantage of a killer seat sale at Air Canada and flew to San Fran for the weekend. Luckily I timed the trip to coincide with the Hip's touring schedule. The show was set up in a really beautiful spot beside this little lake on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge, near a small town called Novato. It featured a handfull of local San Francisco bands with the Hip as headliners. By the time the boys went on, there were maybe 500 or 600 people there, and we parked ourselves right in front of Paul. Not only was it my first time seeing the Hip south of the border, but it was also the first time I had experienced them in such a small setting. It felt like we were at someone's backyard berbecue. Earlier in the day we were walking around the grounds and ended up running into Robby and Gord Sinclair. We chatted with them for a few minutes, and I asked them if they could play "Membership". Gord said "I'll see what I can do for ya,", and sure enough, they busted out "Membership" about halfway through the set. They really are the nicest guys in rock.

    3) Another Roadside Attraction, Calgary, 1993.
    This gig still stands as one of the single greatest rock shows I've ever witnessed. The Hip, Midnight Oil, and Daniel Lanois were the big standouts for me that day. The Oils were fucking brilliant, and I remember thinking it would be impossible for anybody to top their performance. Boy, was I wrong. The Hip went on and pretty much kicked everybody's ass. It was obvious who's show it was. Gord was VERY animated on this night, probably the craziest I've ever seen him.

    4) Somerville Theatre, Boston, 2002.
    The band played a 3-night stand in Beantown on this tour. My buddy and I drove down from Ottawa and went to all three shows, and we were treated to plenty of great moments over the three days. During the first night the lights went out in the theatre, forcing the band to play a couple of songs using only a roadie's flashlight aimed at the stage. Funny stuff. My favorite moment was Gord completely blanking on the lyrics to "Pigeon Camera" and asking the folks in the front row for help: "Anybody know the next line? I need some help here....I'm not fuckin' kidding."
    "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
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Setlist- House of Blues, Las Vegas, 03/21/07:

    Yer Not The Ocean
    New Orleans Is Sinking
    The Drop Off
    Boots Or Hearts
    In View
    Ahead By A Century
    Luv (sic)
    Poets
    Flamenco
    World Container
    Puttin' Down
    At The Hundredth Meridian
    Bobcaygeon
    The Kids Don't Get It
    Fully Completely
    Scared
    Family Band
    Blow At High Dough
    The Lonely End Of The Rink
    Fire In The Hole
    Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
    "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
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Here's the Elvis cover featuring Travis Good of The Sadies on guitar and background vocals. They totally screw up around the 2 minute mark, but they recover nicely, lol. Gord sounds like he's having a blast.

    http://www.thehundredthmeridian.com/downloads/tth2007-03-21-LasVegas-SuspiciousMinds.mp3
    "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
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Setlist- House of Blues, Anaheim, CA 03/23/07:

    In View
    NOIS
    Ocean
    Good Life
    Family Band
    ABAC
    Fly
    Courage
    Pretend
    Long Time
    Springtime
    Meridian
    Sherpa
    Kids
    Grace
    Wheat
    Rink
    Bones
    Mr. Soul (Neil Young)
    Nautical
    Music
    "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
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    direwolf74 wrote:
    Setlist- House of Blues, Anaheim, CA 03/23/07:
    Mr. Soul (Neil Young)

    wow one of my favourite neil songs ever.... i love how their covering so much this tour
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    definitely nice to see the mr. soul cover on the setlist. :)

    on the solo tour for coke machine glow, i saw gord do "when you dance" which was also pretty sweet. the covers are good. more neil, please! :D
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Setlist- El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 03/24/07:

    In View
    New Orleans Is Sinking
    The Drop Off
    It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken
    Family Band
    Ahead By A Century
    Yer Not The Ocean
    Poets
    World Container
    Boots or Hearts
    Springtime In Vienna
    At The Hundredth Meridian
    Bobcaygeon
    The Kids Don't Get It
    Fully Completely
    Scared
    Lonely End Of The Rink
    Blow at high Dough
    Still in Hollywood (Concrete Blonde)
    Grace, Too
    Fire in the Hole
    "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
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    A couple of mp3s for y'all:

    Mr. Soul (Uncle Neil):
    http://www.thehundredthmeridian.com/downloads/tth2007-03-23-Anaheim-MrSoul.mp3

    Still In Hollywood (Concrete Blonde):
    http://www.thehundredthmeridian.com/downloads/tth2007-03-24-LosAngeles-StllInHollywood.mp3

    Enjoy!
    "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
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    direwolf74 wrote:
    A couple of mp3s for y'all:

    Mr. Soul (Uncle Neil):
    http://www.thehundredthmeridian.com/downloads/tth2007-03-23-Anaheim-MrSoul.mp3

    Still In Hollywood (Concrete Blonde):
    http://www.thehundredthmeridian.com/downloads/tth2007-03-24-LosAngeles-StllInHollywood.mp3

    Enjoy!

    direwolf, we all owe you a timmy's and a box of timbits. :D

    "you know, usually when a brassiere flies up on stage i look down at that brassiere and and say yeah, you know, i can do a couple more..." :D

    hip! :)
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    direwolf, we all owe you a timmy's and a box of timbits. :D

    hehehe... Timbits...

    oh... wait... you're talking about Horton's, aren't you? :o;)

    :D;):D
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Setlist- The Fillmore, San Francisco 03/26/07:

    In View
    New Orleans Is Sinking
    The Drop Off
    It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken
    Family Band
    Ahead By A Century
    Yer Not The Ocean
    Music @ Work
    World Container
    Long Time Running
    Springtime In Vienna
    At The Hundredth Meridian
    Bobcaygeon
    The Kids Don't Get It
    Fully Completely
    Scared
    The Lonely End Of The Rink
    Blow at high Dough
    If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Bob Dylan)
    Courage
    On the Verge
    "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
  • lukin321
    lukin321 Charlotte, NC Posts: 865
    direwolf74 wrote:
    I'm sure they will. According to the band, this current U.S. tour is only the first leg. I wouldn't be surprised if they're touring down there again later this summer or fall.

    I sure hope so, the one time I did see them was amazing and i've been waiting impatiently to see them again!
    9/1/98, 8/9/00, 8/12/00, 4/11/03, 4/12/03, 4/13/03, 4/19/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04, 10/3/04, 10/8/04, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 10/30/2013, 4/8/2016, 4/9/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/13/2016
  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Hey gang! I just heard that the boys will be doing an interview/acoustic set on KMTT radio in Seattle tomorrow. It airs at 3:15 pm (pacific time). You can hear it online here:

    http://www.kmtt.com
    "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

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