The Tragically Hip official Thread 2009******
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My turn to see them comes tomorrow and Saturday. As many who've posted, their music was on constant rotation in the CD player and a requirement at any house/cottage party in mid 90s. I had the fortune to see the the first time on Canada Day 1991 which at the time, hadn't heard them much before. But I was hooked after that.
Living in the Ottawa are for most of my years, I've been lucky to see them many times and know that seeing them for the last time will be a surreal moment and wish I had taken more opportunities to see them.2018 - 8/8, 8/10
2016 - 5/5, 5/8, 5/10, 5/12, 8/5, 8/7
2014 - 6/28, 6/29
2013 - 10/12, 11/24
2011 - 9/14
2005 - 9/160 -
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
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Cancer is still cancer, support is still support - whether you're playing a show next year or not, I thought it was beautiful to witness in Toronto.HughFreakingDillon said:
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 10 -
absolutely, all I meant was that it SEEMS to me that they are treating this as a farewell, whether they want to explicitly state it or not. believe me, I was in tears in Winnipeg.benjs said:
Cancer is still cancer, support is still support - whether you're playing a show next year or not, I thought it was beautiful to witness in Toronto.HughFreakingDillon said:
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
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The feeling I get is that if the universe forces this to be a farewell tour, then it will be - but who knows what happens? And if he somehow beats his cancer, I get the feeling that the stage is his home.HughFreakingDillon said:
absolutely, all I meant was that it SEEMS to me that they are treating this as a farewell, whether they want to explicitly state it or not. believe me, I was in tears in Winnipeg.benjs said:
Cancer is still cancer, support is still support - whether you're playing a show next year or not, I thought it was beautiful to witness in Toronto.HughFreakingDillon said:
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 10 -
I think it's just that they know it COULD be their last tour, and that Gord really needs and appreciates the love and support and gratitude while he goes through this, even though they are hoping by some miracle that it's not their last tour. Which means, to me, that it's pretty damn tasteless of the media to call it a farewell tour. Plus, who's to say The Hip won't go on without Gord? Would be far from the first time that a band replaced the heart and soul of their band (for better or worse). I don't advocate for that personally, just saying it's a possibility.HughFreakingDillon said:
absolutely, all I meant was that it SEEMS to me that they are treating this as a farewell, whether they want to explicitly state it or not. believe me, I was in tears in Winnipeg.benjs said:
Cancer is still cancer, support is still support - whether you're playing a show next year or not, I thought it was beautiful to witness in Toronto.HughFreakingDillon said:
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
When you announce your lead singer has terminal brain cancer and then one day later you announce a tour, I don't think the media is being tasteless to label it as a farewell tour. For the record I hope it's not so I made damn sure I got to a show in case it's my last Hip show. And if the band were to continue without Gord (which won't happen) it would not be The Hip.100
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I was at the Hamilton show and I can tell you that Gord said his final goodbyes. Throughout the night, he referred to the 'elephant' in the room specifically.
I've never witnessed anything like that in my life. Peace to him.
1996: Toronto
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
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I think its a very realistic likelihood that this is the end (as far as the live experience) of the band as we have known them with Gord at the front.
However, more shows in the future are probably not ruled out. What if Gord continues to deal well with the treatment, is feeling pretty good in the spring, and the guys decide to schedule a few shows? Maybe a 'full' coast to coast tour wont happen, or at least it is much more unlikely. I wouldnt rule anything out, really.0 -
not a CHANCE the band goes on without gord. at least not as the Hip. I would honestly bet my house on it.PJ_Soul said:
I think it's just that they know it COULD be their last tour, and that Gord really needs and appreciates the love and support and gratitude while he goes through this, even though they are hoping by some miracle that it's not their last tour. Which means, to me, that it's pretty damn tasteless of the media to call it a farewell tour. Plus, who's to say The Hip won't go on without Gord? Would be far from the first time that a band replaced the heart and soul of their band (for better or worse). I don't advocate for that personally, just saying it's a possibility.HughFreakingDillon said:
absolutely, all I meant was that it SEEMS to me that they are treating this as a farewell, whether they want to explicitly state it or not. believe me, I was in tears in Winnipeg.benjs said:
Cancer is still cancer, support is still support - whether you're playing a show next year or not, I thought it was beautiful to witness in Toronto.HughFreakingDillon said:
well, in one sense I agree, but if the band isn't embracing this "final tour" stuff, what is with Gord standing out there alone at/near the end of the show and showering in all the praise of the crowd all by himself?PJ_Soul said:
Yeah, I've felt uncomfortable about the media calling it a farewell tour when the band never did (especially with Gord saying "I'll see you again" over and over in Vancouver). It's almost gruesome.HughFreakingDillon said:just in case anyone was wondering, Rob Baker (guitarist) confirms via twitter that the band has never said anything about this being the final tour.
I think this will be their last tour. I don't think Kingston is a slam dunk as their final show, however. all depends on how he's feeling. but honestly, has anyone else noticed how much he's aged? he looks 20 years older.
I read an article that Gord has a lot of material he apparently is planning for release sonner rather than later.
I don't think it's tasteless at all. that's just the media machine. I think it was partly due to, as someone else mentioned, the timing of the cancer announcement in relation to the tour announcement.
the announcement said "So after 30-some years together as The Tragically Hip, thousands of shows, and hundreds of tours…
We’ve decided to do another one."
I could see how some could interpret that as "one LAST time".
a bar in winnipeg that is showing the show on their big screens is advertising it as "the final Tragically Hip show".Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0 -
Justin Trudea will be at the Kingston show. I fucking love this guy.
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2016/08/18/justin-trudeau-joining-fans-at-tragically-hips-final-show-in-kingston?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterHugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0 -
Right. Hey, I don't think there will be any more shows either. It's just that they aren't going to burn their bridges, so the media shouldn't either.MayDay10 said:I think its a very realistic likelihood that this is the end (as far as the live experience) of the band as we have known them with Gord at the front.
However, more shows in the future are probably not ruled out. What if Gord continues to deal well with the treatment, is feeling pretty good in the spring, and the guys decide to schedule a few shows? Maybe a 'full' coast to coast tour wont happen, or at least it is much more unlikely. I wouldnt rule anything out, really.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
The Lonely End of the Rink
Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip led Canadians deep into the mysteries of their national identity. Now they’re saying goodbye.
"Of course, some of us have already moved on to John K. Samson. Some of us are still infatuated with Rush. Some of us will finally discover Tanya Tagaq. We’re happy to share them all with you. We’ll share the Arcade Fire and all our poutine and Degrassi reruns. But the Hip is who we are in private."
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2016/08/gord_downie_the_dying_singer_of_the_tragically_hip_was_a_canadian_s_canadian.htmlPost edited by dignin on0 -
free to any home: my extra Gord Downie Coke Machine Glow cd. pm me your address and it's yours.Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0
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Pow right in the kisser!Massara133 said:When you announce your lead singer has terminal brain cancer and then one day later you announce a tour, I don't think the media is being tasteless to label it as a farewell tour. For the record I hope it's not so I made damn sure I got to a show in case it's my last Hip show. And if the band were to continue without Gord (which won't happen) it would not be The Hip.
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Rumors of a hold on the arena in Buffalo in November, and Halifax. I've been in the, "more shows if Gord is up for it" camp pretty early after the announcement. Most people with his condition only live 18 months, however his doctor is currently treating another patient who is on his tenth year. My point being, this impacts everyone differently and you take it day-by-day. I think the band purposely scheduled Kingston as the last show of the tour in case this was all they could do. I wouldn't be surprised however if they did one-off shows (they've played on New Year's Eve a lot) or shorter tours. Even though the trek was a month, Gord has probably been sleeping in his own bed most nights from the London show onwards.2003 - June 15 Fargo
2005 - Sept 1 George, Sept 8 Winnipeg
2006 - May 9/10 Toronto, June 26/27 St. Paul, July 22/23 George, Oct 21/22 Mountain View
2007 - Aug 2/5 Chicago
2008 - June 22 Washington, June 24/25 New York
2009 - Aug 21 Toronto, Aug 23/24 Chicago, Sept 21/22 Seattle, Oct 27/28/30/31 Philadelphia
2010 - May 15 Hartford, May 17 Boston, Oct 23/24 Mountain View
2011 - Sept 3/4 Alpine Valley, Sept 11/12 Toronto, Sept 17 Winnipeg, Sept 19 Saskatoon
2012 - Sept 30 Missoula
2013 - July 16 London, July 19 Chicago, Oct 12 Buffalo, Dec 2 Calgary, Dec 4 Vancouver, Dec 6 Seattle
2014 - Oct 16 Detroit, Oct 19 St. Paul, Oct 20 Milwaukee
2015 - Sept 23 (Colbert)/Sept 26, New York
2016 - Apr 28/29 Philadelphia, May 10/12 Toronto, Aug 20/22 Chicago0 -
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