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Kingston, Ontario, Canada (1983 - Present)
The Tragically Hip’s infectious songs, catchy melodies, inspired lyrics, and solid musicianship have secured their place as the kings of rock in Canada. Formed in the early ’80s in Kingston, Ontario, they are: Gordon Downie (vocals), Paul Langlois and Rob Baker (guitars), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums).
The group met while at Kingston Collegiate Vocational Institute (KCVI) and all attended Queen’s University in Kingston. They started as a cover band playing Rolling Stones and Doors covers, and were first represented by a local Kingston agent named Bernie Dobson.
They were signed by MCA in 1987 when Bruce Dickinson saw them perform live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario. Later that year they released the EP The Tragically Hip, though they were largely unrecognized until 1989’s Up to Here. Up To Here established them as one of the best and most influential bands in Canada. In 1992, they created the Another Roadside Attraction festival, which tours Canada to promote small, unknown bands.
The band is immensely popular in Canada. They have never found great success in the United States, but have never specifically sought it. When touring in Canada they typically play to sold-out arenas; when touring in the United States they will play smaller venues and clubs. Performances abroad are usually attended by Canadian expatriates. In Europe, the Hip have their greatest following in the Netherlands.
The Tragically Hip’s infectious songs, catchy melodies, inspired lyrics, and solid musicianship have secured their place as the kings of rock in Canada. Formed in the early ’80s in Kingston, Ontario, they are: Gordon Downie (vocals), Paul Langlois and Rob Baker (guitars), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums).
The group met while at Kingston Collegiate Vocational Institute (KCVI) and all attended Queen’s University in Kingston. They started as a cover band playing Rolling Stones and Doors covers, and were first represented by a local Kingston agent named Bernie Dobson.
They were signed by MCA in 1987 when Bruce Dickinson saw them perform live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario. Later that year they released the EP The Tragically Hip, though they were largely unrecognized until 1989’s Up to Here. Up To Here established them as one of the best and most influential bands in Canada. In 1992, they created the Another Roadside Attraction festival, which tours Canada to promote small, unknown bands.
The band is immensely popular in Canada. They have never found great success in the United States, but have never specifically sought it. When touring in Canada they typically play to sold-out arenas; when touring in the United States they will play smaller venues and clubs. Performances abroad are usually attended by Canadian expatriates. In Europe, the Hip have their greatest following in the Netherlands.
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jkade wrote:
The Hip are one of my very favorite bands now, I've got all their albums, but nothing before Fully Completely does much for me. Sure, I enjoy a lot of it*, the popular tracks, but they don't mean much to me. Then you hit Courage, and everything they've done since** is absolute GOLD. To be perfectly honest, World Container and We Are the Same mean as much to me emotionally as Day For Night. And Gord Downie is one of the most riveting front men I've ever seen. Where he gets his rants, I can't fathom, but they're genius. So... come back to Detroit, guys! * Scratch that, 38 Years Old is about the worst Hip track. ** Except In Between Evolution. I like a few tracks.
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seanbonner1 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Tragically+Hip/+images/28356829
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Saii- wrote:
it's really beginning to creep me out that I'm getting into Canadian rock, where the Canadian cute women at? maybe ill be more interested then ;)
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seanbonner1 wrote:
Drip! Drip! Drip!
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dward526 wrote:
@jo4nny - Well said!
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SillyRabbitStew wrote:
<3 ya uncle gordo
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CannedMango wrote:
Does anyone else think that if Family Band was the first track on World Container and it was the first single released from the album that it would have been a hugely popular song?
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BumsNL wrote:
1k plays!!! :)
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jo4nny wrote:
Whenever a TTH or Gordon Lightfoot song is played, a Canadian gets drunk as fuck. Makes me want to get right down to the cottage and pop a few brews eh!
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bc_ranger wrote:
this band is a soul of Canada, so touching.
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krustywazoo wrote:
@Antonionni: I'd recommend Fully Completely, Up to Here, and Trouble at the Henhouse. :)
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WLDB wrote:
Going to see them tonight. Been awhile since the last time.
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Antonionii wrote:
I'm kind of new to this band, I only songs like ''courage'' and ''ahead by a century'', what should I listen to first. Any suggestions ?
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ZeppelinLad wrote:
Wheat Kings is one of the best songs I've ever heard
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porcelain_tree wrote:
Stunningly great band. Should be as big as U2. See them live and feel like a god.
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EricValeev wrote:
Ahead by a Century
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joaotsantos wrote:
Hi everybody! You can vote in this band in this group: The Canadian Rock League. In this group competes the best rock bands/artists from Canada to determine the best artists from this country. Every week have a new voting, so don't forget it. http://www.last.fm/group/The+Canadian+Rock+League/
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clasicrockaaron wrote:
Canadian Classic... Best Band Evvvaaarrrr
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madeofclay wrote:
http://www.nfb.ca/film/family_band/?ntpg_src=links&ntpg_sid=bdb_rd_20110317
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therootcellar wrote:
My favourite band, ever.
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