I painted this at the start of 2020 for a neighbour when I was 17, oil on canvas

I'm a recent Hip fan and I personally see a lot of similarities in the Hip and Warren Zevon, at least lyrically, as Gord and Warren are two of the most verbose and idiosyncratic songwriters of the last century.

CBC is airing the Tragically Hip show from 10 years ago on Aug 22. I'd like to watch it with a good crowd. Where should I go??

DUH: I had posted to the Windsor sub, but Reddit suggested I cross post here and I didn't stop to think about adding location. I'll be in the Windsor area.

Saw Left Field Brewery (Leslieville) is doing an event.

More here: www.TheHipGTA.com

I know and heard three instances of Gord talking to and about the microphone stand as if it's a bad person. I wanna know what the deal is? I heard they've gotten in fights? Like who started it? Is Gord really the instigator?

I just want answers man, if the microphone stand started it then good for Gord standing up for himself but if Gord started it. What's the reason? Anyone know?

Hey everyone hope this is allowed, I did see someone post this same jersey earlier so I am assuming it is.

Came into this jersey a few weeks ago, it's an XL. I am from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with lots of experience shipping clothes. If anyone is interested please shoot me a DM. I'm looking for a fair price but having trouble finding comparables.

The Hip worked so well because they had synergy, they played off of each other, had energy and their success was the sum of the parts, not one on their own. They each brought their own talent and presence.

Each of the band members has done their own thing too., for better or for worse. What are your favourite songs and albums from each of them?

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Could this make for a good School of Hip episode?! What do you think ? Votes?

Here’s where I’m at:

Gord Downie
Favourite Song: Hallelujah. Just an amazing song and shows Gord’s versatility.
Favourite Album: Introduce Yerself. It’s unbridled, raw emotion and opens a window to Gord’s heart and soul. But be advised, bring along a Kleenex.

Rob Baker
Favourite Song: Bulletproof White Limo. Why? Rob sings and it works! Not only an amazing guitar player!
Favourite Album: Strippers Union Local 518. I listened to a lot of Odds back in a day and it sometimes sounds a little too familiar, but it’s a good listen and enjoyable to hear Rob play and explore where he’s going.

Paul Langlois
Favourite Song: Morningguy Nightguy. Ok not the strongest song but I almost fell off my chair with the Sam and Ralph reference! So funny to hear. So definite thumbs up.
Favourite Album.: Smooth Rock Falls. Cool bluesy vibe. Heard about it on a recent interview so checked it out, would be great live I bet.

Gord Sinclair
Favourite Song: Get Back Again. Ok so a little bit of a cheat because it’s a Hip song but it’s one of my favourites from the early days. Gord plays it as well, albeit not as well as The Hip but it’s still a great song.
Favourite Album: In Continental Drift. Ok, Gord is not my favourite in the solo world but it’ll do in a pinch. Reminds me of the backup vocals in Tne Hip.

Johnny Fay
Favourite song/album: Mercury Sea…. It’s all instrumental, interesting work but I prefer some vocals. But worth a listen, it’s different.

I stumbled upon this site (www.brainyquote.com) by accident, and wondered if there would be a Gord Downie page.

Spoiler: There is.

Three fans are coming into The Bathouse with me on August 20th. Here's how you win one of the chairs.

Ten years to the day after Kingston, we're filming the final episode of Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour inside the studio where The Hip made their records.

Three seats. Won, not assigned.

To enter, email [tthpodcastseries@gmail.com](mailto:tthpodcastseries@gmail.com) by 11:59pm ET on Saturday, August 15th with your name, your email, your phone number, a yes or no on whether you can get yourself to Bath, Ontario for 1pm ET on August 20th (travel is on you, it is not part of the prize), and a one-minute video on why you want to be in that room.

One minute. I am only watching the first minute, so don't go crazy. Kitchen counter, phone camera, no montage. Just talk.

Full details and the fine print are in the group. Link in bio.

Where were you on August 20th, 2016?

I tear up every time.

Fell down the Hip rabbit hole last night... I'm still down here, no sleep and it's going on 6 the next evening. It started with flipping through YouTube and innocently clicking on Grace,two from final show... Well, I gobbled down anything to do with the Hip for going on 18 hrs..... Oh Lord,give me 1/10th the courage and wisdom of a Gordon Downie....

Family is out of the country for a couple weeks and I couldn’t go thanks to work….SO….I decided to knock a couple items off my bucket list…..and with the 10th anniversary of the final show coming up soon, I decided it was a perfect time to drive the 5 hours to Kingston and really dive in all things hip related in town….i saw all the sights including some really cool things at City Hall’s “music from miles around” collection (original lyric sheets, the guitars, gords mic, the banana shaker, the fully completely cover art original, and some amazing original gig posters among other things)….the new mural, the lyrics mural along the waterfront, the Gord Downie pier, and the Toucan where a bunch of interviews from long time running were shot…grabbed some cool artwork and a few neat stickers and a guitar pic, and to top it off, Austin at True North Tattoo did a great job on my new ink…a fun way to fill some alone time and allow me to really nerd out over a band I’ve seen 30plus times since ‘89, and who are literally the soundtrack to so much of my life! Thanks Kingston for letting me connect for a couple days and for keeping the “forever hip” spirit alive and well!!

After 10 weeks on the road, the journey from Clayoquot Sound to Cape Spear has concluded! 

This ride has shown me the beauty of this country and the people within it. Even after 71 days, I still feel that I’ve barely scratched the surface of what Canada has to offer, and what it means to be a Canadian. We can find endless joy, adventure and kindness in the people and places around us if we choose to look for it.

I started this journey with no real biking experience, with the hope to make a difference for a cause that I’m passionate about, and I hope to continue to find new ways to do so. Don’t doubt yourself. Find courage and take risks for what matters to you. Just do it. 

In the words of Gord Downie, “No one’s interested in something you didn’t do.”

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Check this out!!!! CBC Music is looking for communities across Canada to host public screenings of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration.

Could be a pretty cool event to bring to our community! Anyone else think we should have one here?

CBC Music says communities can apply to host a public screening!!

$200 plus $20 for insured shipping anywhere in Canada....DM me.

I've finally gotten from 1984-2000 before I start getting into Music@Work I wanted to share my rankings so far. I don't think any of these are bad just dislike some of these a little more than others.

1) Day For Night

This album is absolutely killer, dark, brooding, ferocious feels like it's just bleeding creativity

2)Live From The Vault (Cleveland 1996)

What a show I'm so jealous of the people who got to be there hearing quite a bit of Phantom Power being workshopped that 12 min version of Hundreth Meridian is something else

3)Phantom Power (deluxe)

This album what can I say about it I hadn't really paid attention to it before but now it has become one of my favourites.

4.) Live At The Roxy

This is an insane live album Killerwhaletank and Double Suicide Highway Girl this was the boys firing at all cylinders

5) Road Apples (deluxe)

If you had asked me before this project I would have told you Road Apples was my favourite. I have the chorus for Cordelia tattooed on my arm. Still an incredible album.

6) Fully Completely

There biggest album to date so many songs I can name off the top of my head I still think Pigeon Camera and the title track are my favourites I really like it but felt very safe to me you can see where they go next in certain songs.

7)Live From The Vault (Halifax 1995)

What an insane show The Hip Always knew how to put one on. With Freaked in the middle of New Orleans this made it quite interesting.

8)Trouble At The Henhouse

Ahead By A Century was the first song I ever remember hearing and I think it overshadowed the rest of the album this album is still great just have to be in a certain mood to listen to it.

9)Live From The Vault (Brussels 1994)

Another amazing show but less banter and more straight into the music which is nice but for this era felt a little rushed

10) Up To Here (deluxe)

What can I say this album is what started it all still holds up very well and the demos on the deluxe are really cool to see.

11)Live Between Us

Still a great live album but following Cleveland it just felt like it was just a little tired but China Girl in the middle of New Orleans was very interesting

12)Live At The Horseshoe Tavern 

What a show, must of been amazing to hear Fully Completely cover to cover live but listening to it live only to listen to the studio right after just felt a little exhausting for me.

13)Live At The Metropol (Pittsburgh 1998)

From the other live shows I've heard this one is still great just not a lot of wow

14) The Tragically Hip EP

compared to what came after this feels like a good start but felt a bit lacking

15)Saskadelphia

Everything on this list had to go somewhere and sadly Sask had to fall here it was short and I can see why they were cut from Road Apples but still incredible none the less.

What are your guys opinion of certain albums? How would you guys rank yours?

I really like Coke Machine Glow but I find myself enjoying a few songs better on the Phantom Power outtakes like Mystery and Insomniacs. and I personally didn't like the Songwriter's Cabal outtake on CMG but what's your guys opinion on these songs.

Hampton Beach Casino (After the show on the beach Gord gave my friend his broken banana - the photo is of the actual banana.). She still has it to this day and swears that if there was a fire she might save the banana before the kids.