Canada's house band performs what is likely their last show.

If Canada was a popular bar, "The Tragically Hip" would be their house band.

Popular as hell at their local bar, on the North side of the street. Not so much at the bar on the South side of the street.

They sold out stadiums and, arenas in Canada for over 30 years; but only filled bars and small venues in the U.S.

A few months ago Gord Downey, Front-man was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Instead of sitting at home, he and the band decided to go on tour. Might as well go out on top!!!

The Prime Minister was there for the last show (likely). That is how big this band is to Canadians

Anyway, if you are Canadian you probably get it. If you are not you may not get it. I was going to provide a link to the concert It was shown live on the CBC (Canada's national broadcaster). But it is already down. Apparently CBC was allowed to show it live but no repeats.

Since I cant link the show. I will link this; Canadian Dj's would play this version of the song. But only when they needed to roll and smoke a reefer.

Watched it. Great show. I would agree on it being a subtle "Canadian" thing that the US mainstream would not relate to.

Watched it here in Michgan. I was never a Hip fan, but it was a good concert.

I've sadly never even heard of that band.

drsmooth wrote: If Canada was a popular bar, "The Tragically Hip" would be their house band.

I thought Canada was a popular bar...

I saw them play in Detroit about 20 years ago. Then a few years later, New Orleans really was sinking, man.

They sing about the Leafs winning the cup. why would the Americans be interested?

I saw them playing a double bill with the Barenaked Ladies in 1990 or so - back when BNL only had "the tape". They've been around forever. New Orleans is Sinking has one of the all-time great riffs.

I need to introduce my wife to the Hip.

Oh wow, I had not heard this! Sad news indeed, I hope Gord sees a full recovery.

The Fully Completely cd has been on daily play in my car for the past few weeks.

ONE- bucket.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AJZhc3HAwpc

While I wouldn't claim to be one of their die-hard fans, I've always like their music. Downie's lyrics are great, subtle messages wrapped in Canadiana hosery. A cool guy who's used his fame to support causes he believes in.

I don't know any Hip super fans. But everyone seems to have some history with the band and likes at least some of their stuff. My American wife is having trouble understanding the outpouring of Hip love from her Canadian FB friends right now, and in having trouble explaining it.

It's just part of our shared experience. Something that might be stronger in a small country than a social and cultural juggernaut like the US.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZaeEopDW0V4

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dy-KGZzJTrI

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FWWgyeJGyH8

Bobcaygeon- one of my favorites

And 38 Years Old

I went to college in upstate NY with a bunch of Canadian hockey players, so I've grown to love the Hip. Hoping Gord can make a complete recovery!

I went to university in Kingston On. and saw them play a couple of times. They were/are very good. I hope for the best for them.

I had a friend go and she taped it for me, DVD is in the mail. She said the feeling was like going to a Wake but they were all still there.

Another friend went sporting a tshirt she had made.

I spent my college-age summers and a couple of years after college living in Ann Arbor. There was a fantastic radio station in Windsor called 89X (CIMX) and they had "The Hip" on heavy rotation in those days (88-92). I became a fan from the first time I heard them. I watched most of Saturday's show--it was tough, but they did it with much Grace and aplomb...or should I say aplomb and Grace Too. #GodspeedGord

akamcfly wrote: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FWWgyeJGyH8

My fave. Thanks for posting...

In the sphere of possibilities that face one with a primary brain tumor, a glioblastoma is absolutely the least preferable. If diagnosis takes place after The Big Seizure, it's nearly always the same scenario that was experienced by Colin McCrae, Ted Kennedy and most people who you hear were diagnosed one month and gone the next or the one after. I know about this because I'm the lucky guy who drew the longest of all the brain tumor straws, and while I just had my second surgery, a decade nearly to the day after the first, and will be getting another 22 radiation treatments and six cycles of something unpleasant, ending next spring - my prognosis is to live to be old and remain able to race a fast car as long as anyone.

So I'm feeling especially fortunate right now, and more than a little sad for Gord, his loyal bandmates, fans of the Trag' and Canadian rock fans.

At least y'all still have Sloan! (And me and Mrs. Motomoron are going to Montreal to see them next month)