The Kingston concert marked the end of Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem tour, which started on July 22. “There’s something going on up north of the border tonight, and it involves somebody that we can say is a family member … and I just want to send them our energy … and wish the best to Mr. Gord Downie, the lead singer for the beloved Canadian alt-rock band the Tragically Hip, died Tuesday at the age of 53. In the United States, fellow musician Eddie Vedder honored the band at a Pearl Jam concert in Chicago. Forever in our hearts and playlists.- Justin Trudeau August 21, 2016ĭownie ended the concert after three encores with a simple, heartfelt “thank you for that.” On behalf of Canadians, I thank Gord Downie and the Hip for their decades of service to Canadian music. Wearing a black band T-shirt and denim jacket, the Prime Minster told CBC “there’s so much to celebrate tonight, there’s mixed feelings for sure … I don’t know whether we’re saying goodbye to Gord, whether we’re celebrating him, honoring him … or whether we’re celebrating Canada – all those things are folding in together.” #courage /kpLKVzfY63- Justin Trudeau August 21, 2016 The almost three-hour show in Kingston, Ontario, featured music from throughout the Tragically Hip music catalog – including fan favorites like Nautical Disaster, Bobcaygeon and Ahead by a Century, CNN partner CBC News reported.Ĭanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the performance, which was broadcast live nationwide. Of course, one of the band’s most inspiring initiatives has yet to happen. Downie is heavily involved in environmental movements, and is a Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, remaining passionate about water rights. On Sunday, at 9 p.m., the CBC will air the broadcast premiere of Gord Downie’s Secret Path in Concert, which was filmed last fall at Roy Thomson Hall and is a project that acknowledges a. And Downie, 52, is one of its most charismatic singers. Brandon/Getty It’s not just the musical genius that’s inspiring. “This feels like the right thing to do now, for Gord, and for all of us,” the band said in a statement before the performance Saturday night.įor 30 years, Tragically Hip has been one of Canada’s most successful acts, racking up 14 Juno awards and nine No.
The band announced in May that Downie has terminal brain cancer and planned its summer tour as a “way of dealing with the news.” Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip played its last tour stop at the hometown of lead singer Gord Downie.
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