The band – rounded out by guitarists Rob Baker and Paul Langlois, bassist Gord Sinclair and drummer Johnny Fay – put down their instruments, stood arm-in-arm as the crowd screamed their goodbyes, and then walked off stage for good.
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In band’s 13th release, Now for Plan A, the track Goodnight Attawapiskat closes out the album.
“There’s something going on north of the border tonight and it involves somebody who we consider a family member just because he’s part of the group of touring musicians that we’ve met over the years”.
In 1992, “Fully Completely” goes on to become the Hip’s biggest and arguably most loved record. By August of the following year, it has sold 600,000 copies, going six times platinum in Canada.
Gord Downie raged a Kingston stage the previous Saturday for the last appear of what’s known to be the Tragically Hip’s farewell visit.
Pinnock had the opportunity to meet the band backstage at the concert, calling them “down to earth, humble, unassuming, awesome guys”.
And the Hip didn’t hold back, mixing up the music, the new and the favourites. The Tragically Hip is “our Stones, our Hendrix, our Zeppelin, our Bob Dylan, all wrapped up in one awesome band”, fan Wes Guidry told The New York Times. They played an awesome 30-song set loaded with hits, and finished with three encores.
September 30, 2012: “The Hip sets up shop at Kensington Market haunt Supermarket for four days” worth of shows to promote its 13th album, Now For Plan A. “Sept. 11, 2007, they played on the World Container Tour at the Fredericton Aiken Centre”.
Last night, Downie reminded us of the fragility of life and the absolute necessity to celebrate it.
The tour was announced after lead singer Gord Downie revealed he has terminal brain cancer. He says it all began while playing the band’s latest single on the radio.
Puhallo noted the event was about far more than the music.
Downie also gave a special shout out to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was on hand to say goodbye to the beloved band in person.
The final concert of the Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem tour in Kingston, Ontario was screened at both Riverside and McDonald Parks.
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For fans like Mitchell Pockett, who were not able to get tickets to see the band on their farewell tour, a get together like this is nice.
