Tragically Yours merges the power of hard rock riffs with infectious, poppy… Read Full Bio ↴Tragically Yours merges the power of hard rock riffs with infectious, poppy vocal melodies. Hailing from Northern New Jersey, the band formed in early 2008. Fueled by the songwriting team of Doug Hoekstra (bass) and Joe DeProspero (vocals), Tragically Yours’ music crosses seamlessly between genres of rock, alternative and metal.

The band was founded when Hoekstra, looking for an avenue to “carry out songs that had been floating around in [his] mind for years,” recruited DeProspero and long-time friend Danny Glozzy (drums) to start a project. While writing songs and developing their style, the trio went through a long and arduous search for a lead guitarist to complete the lineup. Their efforts were ultimately rewarded when they united with Ian Stafford (guitar), formerly of the Sleeping Revolt, whose skill and versatility brought the band to a new level.

For updates on the band, visit their official website at www.myspace.com/TragicallyYours

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@musiclovingchick6

33w↑11

Tyler, I wanted to thank you first and foremost for making so many videos with Canadian culture. You always have a respectful way of portraying us and I often get a good laugh with your videos.

I am actually commenting because I wanted to give you one Canadians perspective on the Hip, as like many they have played an integral part of my life.

My mom went to school with the band. They played at her prom. Johnny Fay also had a crush on my mom. My dad used to see them perform in bars around Kingston. One of my earliest memories is seeing the Tragically Hip albums around my house, and my parents telling me those stories.

When Gord was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, the response of the country was like nothing I had ever seen. This is actually what put them on the radar for me as a young woman of approximately 20 years of age. The country was devastated. It made daily headline in the news. When they announced their farewell tour, it caused an uproar as they were doing everything they could to prevent bots and resale tickets. They wanted the fans to be able to come to say goodbye.

The final concert, in Kingston, was televised Canada wide. I actually sat down and watched/listened to the whole show. I sobbed, I laughed, I vibed. It was an amazing feat to see; what I had learned of Glioblastoma at that time is that the tumour infiltrates your brain with tendrils. Therefore it affects a lot of your brains function (ie, memory for lyrics, speech etc.). This man did EVERYTHING to give Canada a proper goodbye… and it honestly was a heroic feat. Sheer will, determination, and Grace, too. It was then that I could say I became a fan. This was August 20th, 2016. Over the next year or so, I became very familiar with a lot of their songs. I met the band (minus Gord) on the 2017 Juno red carpet. I coincidentally was standing beside long time friends of theirs, so I didn’t get to interact much but I finally got to see them in person so to speak.

Gord died October 2017 in Toronto. I remember it was night time, I was on my way home, and I heard the breaking news announcement on the radio. The radio personality was so upset. I sat in my car that night and just listened to hours of their music. I had the feeling that Canada had just lost someone so magical. Someone who portrayed what being Canadian is really like.

In April 2020, my own beautiful Grandma was diagnosed unexpectedly with Glioblastoma. She fought until September 6th 2021 when she passed from this horrible cancer. On her death bed, I sang courage and bobcaygeon. I wrote to them recently, and they actually wrote back to me. Very kind people. My spouse passed away 3 weeks ago, and I sang those songs for him too. Thank you to the Hip… and thank you Tyler for learning about them.

@nitePhyyre

43w↑2

I wish you had read the parts of Wikipedia about their final show: A National Celebration. And, truly, that's what it was.

The CBC broadcast it live and commercial free across all their platforms. TV, radio, even YouTube. They chose to air it instead of the Olympics.

At least 12 million people watched it. *That's a full third of the country*. And that's not counting on the fact that many of the individuals watching it were actually viewing parties. It was played in bars, movie theaters, town square, everywhere. The actual number of people who watched it was probably closer to half the country.

Even the Prime Minister was there.

During that tour, the cancer was affecting him. He needed teleprompters to remember the lyrics of songs he had written and sung for 40 years. But instead of staying home and spending what little time he had left with friends and family, he did this.

He put it all out there. Despite all he has already done, he have the country one last gift; himself.

IMO, he essentially died a martyr for Canadian culture.

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@cams5432

48w↑907

You’re going to make a bunch of Canadians cry with this video. We all miss Gord and the hip. The tour was amazing, he hit all the major cities in canada and the final show was broadcast everywhere and canada stopped to watch from wherever we were. Please listen to wheat kings, fiddlers green and scared my personal favs

@stephaniec9539

48w↑40

Impossible not to get weepy when watching this

@Taeolas

48w↑56

We often joke about how the Country will pause when there is a big Hockey game happening and a Canadian team is involved. (Olympic Gold medal, World Juniors, Stanley Cup, etc....)

That final concert by the Hip was one time when the entire country really did pause. It even overshadowed the Olympics in Brazil at the time; the Canadian athletes (and friends) gathered to watch the concert live while they were in Rio.

@crouffer

48w↑18

Yup. Just weaping here... The Hip was my soundtrack from 1994 through 2000 - they carried me through my early 20s

@Veggamattic

48w↑9

Those are all very similar songs...you gotta mix it up a bit.

@cheryllunn2827

48w↑17

Yup, heart in my throat. Not gonna cry...😭😭

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@margaretkloppenburg2578

39w↑55

My daughter went to see his final concert in Calgary, Canada when she was as battling Metastatic Breast Cancer and we played his song, “Ahead By A Century” at her celebration of life. It definitely described her! So appropriate for her final goodbye!

@hildam8545

28w↑3

So sad you lost your daughter. I can’t imagine losing mine - the pain & grief would be unbearable. Sending you deep encircling hugs - remember to take care of yourself.

@margaretkloppenburg2578

28w↑6

Yes this was her first concert she went to and her last!

@margaretkloppenburg2578

28w↑2

@@hildam8545 thank you!

@baldbastardo

26w

@@margaretkloppenburg2578My deepest condolences.

@Ryan-xz7qp

45w↑58

There's a line in one of their songs that never fails to hit me right in the feels...
"No dress rehearsal. This is our life."

@ryanwallace3682

28w↑1

Gord 🥲

@AnaLoveChakra

28w↑3

when he sang that on the cbc final tour special, i bawled my eyes out.

@tracyanne1548

20w

My favorite lyrics ❤

@sarahs7669

13w

When I was at one of their shows on the final tour, the line that I’d heard many times but suddenly slapped me in the face bc of stuff going on in my life was “even babies raised by wolves, they know exactly when they’ve been used.”

@moniquedespins3574

48w↑57

The country came to a stand still during their final show. I still cry when I watch the final encore. When Gord died and it was announced on the radio I saw people pull to the side of the road and people were hugging. So emotional.

@deenayls5055

15w

your reply choked me up!!!

@ASAPRatmouse

32w↑19

I’m American but my dad listened to the hip when he was younger living in Michigan. This has been my favorite band in the world since I was 13. Their music has always been one of the big things me and my dad always connected on.

@Lottie-Dawe

48w↑85

The news of Gordon Downie's cancer diagnosis and later death was a dagger in the heart for many Canadians. And apparently still raw (for me at least) as I started crying when you learned of his diagnosis and death. I am certain that almost every Canadian was watching that last concert when the CBC broadcasted it live. They were a huge impact on the Canadian music scene and definitely sang to us "our stories". They will always be remembered fondly. xoxo

"No dress rehearsal, this is our life."

@jgingras2615

48w↑288

On the NY Times following Gord's death, Simon Vozick-Levinson from Rolling Stone magazine wrote: “The place of honor that Mr. Downie occupies in Canada’s national imagination has no parallel in the United States,” he wrote, and continued: “Imagine Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Michael Stipe combined into one sensitive, oblique poet-philosopher, and you’re getting close.” He could simply have written that Canadians truelly and deeply loved him, and still do!

@allyde5603

48w↑33

And on the night of the final tour, Eddie Veder paused during a Pearl Jam concert to honour Gord and the Hip

@misshartman2055

48w↑16

And Grace too.

@bradleyrollins63

44w↑5

I read that article when it was published and it broke my friggin heart….

@mikepasichnuk5197

43w↑4

Crushed me to hear that Gord was inevitably going to pass too early. It was like losing a best friend or a close relative. He was something special for sure and touched many peoples lives.

@chelseaclerke3582

37w↑2

There is absolutely no greater poet in my opinion. The way he used words was truly beautiful and unique but still somehow so relatable.

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@thecynic9232

45w↑56

Every Hip song was unique. They could never be pigeonholed into a “style” or a “sound”. They sang the stories and we love them. ❤️🇨🇦

@gcanada3005

35w↑1

Pigeonholed or Pigeoncamerad

@greggary7217

32w↑8

Canada has a population of ~40 Million. The final concert of that tour, in a Kingston Ontario, was watched by ~12 Million Canadians or about 40% of the adults.

Never to be forgotten. RIP Gord.

@HIGHLANDER3356

48w↑81

They were considered “Canada’s Band”. There isn’t enough time to express how important and special they are/were. Miss them 😢😢😢

@mikepasichnuk5197

43w↑3

Truly a part of my life and will always be!
Im 50 - I was lucky enough to see them in Calgary about 20 times. The most memorable shows were "Silver Dollar" casino for the Road Apples tour (a small venue) and so lucky to be front row for Day for Night at the Saddledome 2 years later. Shed many tears for The last show - shitty seats, but there are no bad seats for The Hip. Miss ya Gord!

@stevemielke

27w↑8

1 in 3 households in Canada tuned into that final concert. The CBC paid $700 million for the rights to the 2016 Olympics and then interrupted their own coverage of the Olympics to broadcast the final concert. Millions of us watched from bars, hockey arenas, backyards, cottages and neighborhood block parties blasted that final concert. No noise complaints just one final summer with the Hip.

And yes you got 2 mellow songs. Check out New Orleans is Sinking.... Actually check out their whole library and you'll see why we still love Gord and The Hip.

@Alli8833

48w↑36

I was at their final show in Vancouver in 2016. It was INTENSELY emotional. I remember that, while he and everyone else in the stadium knew he was dying soon, before he left the stage after the final encore, he gently said, "I'll see you again, I'll see you again, I'll see you again." It was heartbreaking and so touching.

@shawncharles9980

45w↑2

I was at that show as well. I was super broke at the time and really couldn't afford tickets but I'm so glad I spent that money. Being surrounded by people showing their love for a man most of us had never met, but who had been so influential in all our lives is something I'll never forget.

@hewttehdewb

14w

@@shawncharles9980Same, scraped and saved to get a seat in the literal back row, I cried so much. the entire audience stepping in to sing when Gord asked is something that's gonna stick with me

@MyastheniaGravisStrong

48w↑272

Almost all of canada were watching their last concert. They decided to broadcast it live on CBC because they wanted all of canada to see it, not just the ones who could afford tickets. People had screens set up in their back gardens and streamed it and neighbors gathered, drinks were had, and SO many people in tears. Gord was God that night. We all could see and hear he was failing in health, but we were all so proud of him that he accomplished what he wanted in his final days. He was a huge advocate of us indigenous peoples. He would be proud that canada & the government finally recognised the atrocities that the indigenous dealt and deal with, but he would keep pushing for more. If you look up "good canadian" in the dictionary, you would see "The Hip", and perhaps Ryan Reynolds. LOL. Both amazing philanthropist and spread awareness of canadian causes.

@lucielariviere489

48w↑2

🧡 🧡🧡

@myusernamesucks26

48w↑4

You nailed it. Well done

@lifewuzonceezr

47w↑2

I cried alone with too much beer

@4classtime

47w↑12

Yes, we can't talk about Gord's legacy without The Secret Path, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Foundation and his passion for educating Canada on its darkest history. I'm sure it is one of the things he was most proud of.

@tomblue5581

47w↑7

It should also be noted that the CBC showed the concert with zero ads and no talking heads.
It was a great show. I had seen them live in Vancouver several years previous, on a spur of the moment, we bought scalper tickets outside the venue .. so glad I went for it.

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@ellagoreyshorrorstories7524

46w↑20

Especially for those of us "of a certain age," the Hip's last concert was an incredible outpouring of solidarity, emotion, and love of the music and legacy he left us. The final song, "Ahead By a Century," and all the shots of EVERYONE singing along together is still so powerful. Gord put in an incredible performance, for someone in such a fragile state of health.

@rudistic

43w↑16

During the final concert, every single person in the pub was crying. Almost 100 people. It was a beautiful scene. RIP Gord ❤

@haydendegrow945

48w↑24

This band has a soft spot for me. My homeroom teacher in high school actually was a very close friend of Gord Downie, and displayed concert memorabilia all around his desk. When Gord passed away in such a sad way, my teacher, who was a very close mentor of mine, and one i kept in contact for years after graduation, was devastated. I texted him almost weekly to see how he was doing, and if there was anything i could do for him (cut his lawn, get groceries for him, etc.). Today, the teacher is retired, but he was instrumental in ensuring the Canadian Cancer Society charity run was a part of my alma mater's culture. RIP Gord! Big H and Bob are still remembering you!

@susanmacdonald4288

45w

Would your teacher happen to be Tim Keenlyside? I went to KCVI, and Gord was in a few of my classes. If your teacher was a friend from high school, I may know him.

@haydendegrow945

45w↑1

@Susan MacDonald No, his name is Bob Vancise, and Bob went to the same high school my Dad did, Campbell Collegiate in Regina. Vancise never described how the two met exactly...

@scrollofthoth8788

46w↑6

We were some of few lucky Americans who discovered this band.. Shortly after we were married and just a few months after we got a place of our own, young and broke, we would wander the mall in the evenings just for entertainment. Back when they had music stores in malls and listening stations. I forget who listened first and called over the other to partake. We didn’t really have the money. We bought the cd anyway. That’s how The Tragically Hip became the soundtrack of our marriage of nearly thirty years.

One night in Kingston, ON, a man walks out on stage. He has brain cancer. He knows his days are numbered. For over a quarter of a century, this band, this music, this man, has been the humble and empathic soul of Canada. The Prime Minister, a lifelong fan, is in the audience. Tens of thousands more pack the hockey arena, thousands more gather outside just to be there at this moment. The band is flawless. He sings with a power and grace that only comes from experience, dedication, and talent. This is how gods are made. The last line he sings – “And disappointing you is getting me down.”

We love you. We miss you Gord.

@Kidneygirl303

48w↑20

I’m crying as he’s learning. I’m not even 2 minutes into it. My cousins and I went to a bar to watch the livestream of the last concert. There was a 30 year gap between the group of us, but we bonded over our love of The Hip. So many emotions.

@jennhall522

48w↑187

Big fat kudos to the CBC for airing the final concert entirely without a single commercial/ad. They probably used every single camera they had and streamed it from a ton of different angles. At work, we just stopped everything we were doing and watched. The poor guy was so far gone, he needed teleprompters to remind him of the lyrics he wrote. One of the most beautiful concerts I've ever seen. I shed a tear every single time.

@katief4633

45w↑3

I worked for one of the cameramen for the show and he was tired afterwards! There were no breaks for them, but he said it was really amazing.

@kriswindley4579

45w↑5

We watched it streamed live at the amphitheatre in Fundy National Park. All wrapped up in blankets, smelling of Off mosquito spray, and bawling our eyes out together. It was amazing!

@brightbeak

41w↑6

I watched it on a 50” with a great sound system at a friend’s place - not the biggest Hip fan but also NOT going to miss the concert of a lifetime. Worth every second.

But - I was also PVR-ing it.

I still have it on my PVR. I grab it every so often. But it wrecks me harder now that it did then when I was part of the national emotional experience, because now, I understand who we lost, and why he was a treasure to generations.

@chelseaclerke3582

37w↑2

I saw the last show they did in Ottawa, I believe it was the second to last stop on the tour. It was absolutely amazing!

@jillmcginn6128

35w↑1

Still have it saved on my PVR

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@musiclovingchick6

33w↑11

@karenmiles7380

45w↑6

You literally made me cry. As a Canadian, thank you for taking the time learn about The Hip. I grew up with this band and they were such a huge part of my life. I appreciate your comments and I hope you are now a fan. ❤

@curzon176

34w↑5

If there's one thing Canadians can agree on, it's their love of The Hip, and Gord Downie. I was a teen when they burst onto the scene and had the privilege to spend my young adult years watching and listening to this band flourish and put out hit after hit. Thanks for taking the time to learn a bit about them.

@user-yw7kn1nb6m

48w↑16

Tyler, thank you for doing this video.... and congratulations on discovering how special this band was. I remember being a teen sitting outside of licensed establishments, sitting in the alley listening to them live because I wasn't old enough to go indoors. This band carried me through those teen years and through my college days. Their music would be present at every house party, every college event... we would start moshing in these tiny kitchens and apartments, just being college kids. I was one of the lucky ones to be able to attend one of the Farewell Tour Venues.... it was truly bitter sweet. Gord's brain cancer was advanced so far that he needed a teleprompter to remind him of the lyrics to the songs he wrote and sang for decades.... but he did this with grace and humility for his beloved fans. He was truly a wonderful poet and a one of a kind human. I would suggest looking at their albums in their natural progression and listen to the hit singles from each, this will be great representation of their work and spirit. And since you are soooo tickled by the hockey culture, you HAVE TO listen to 50 Mission Cap. XOXO RIP Gord, Canada LOVES YOU.

@robynnoel8084

45w↑6

They were the ultimate Canadian role models..they're in everyone's heart ❤❤ The country watched his last concert and everyone cried..was sooo emotional 😢

@darcymartin7608

48w↑357

It has been said that Rush is the musical gift that Canada gave to the world and The Tragically Hip is the musical gift Canada kept for herself.

I was in Kingston several years ago and my cab driver and I were chatting as he drove me down to the waterfront. He said "oh look, there's Gord Downey". Gord was walking down the street with 3 or 4 other people. He was at home, just being down to earth like most Canadians are.

You could do a follow up reaction of Peter Mansbridge of CBC interviewing Gord Downey after Gord was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. I have seen Youtube videos of this interview. It's worth watching.

Bobcageon is pronounced Bob-cage-on.

@donnaogorman4935

48w↑7

Darcy that was a lovely text you wrote.😘

@darcymartin7608

48w↑6

@Donna O'Gorman Thank you. But its just the truth.

@donnaogorman4935

48w↑3

I know that Darcy...you were able to write it so perfectly 🙏

@susanrobertson984

48w↑9

It was in Bobcageon you could see the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time …

@lizturner267

48w↑2

This encapsulates it all! Well said!

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@randalthor741

48w↑12

I feel truly sorry for anyone who never got a chance to go see The Hip live in concert. Their studio albums were great, but their live performances were absolutely amazing. They always had such incredible energy, soul, and raw emotion in their live performances, and the atmosphere at one of their concerts was just indescribable. RIP Gordie 😭

@Lils0703

17w↑3

I’m from Buffalo. Buffalo has always been known as The Hip’s American hometown. I’m 20 years old and was born and raised on them. We brought our tv on our porch for the last concert and had a watch party with our whole family and whole neighborhood. I’d give anything to have seen them live

@pokedude104

37w↑2

When Gord passed away a little piece of Canada died with him. May he forever rest in peace. Their music plays all the time on the radio and I always feel compelled to listen to the whole song when it does.
Its pronounced: bob - kay - gin by the way. It's a small town in southern ontario a couple hours outside Toronto

@TheMell1515

46w↑6

I was in the square in Kingston the night of the final concert. It was packed. It was surreal. Everyone came together in love of Gord and The Hip. It was very emotional. We were saying goodbye to a band we grew up with. Sending our love to a man we adored, who would be taken too soon. RIP we will ALWAYS love you Gord!!!

@kelcydepooter2296

28w

I was there too. :) one of the most memorable nights of my life! ❤

@jeri-annabbott1896

48w↑4

Their last concert in Kingston was televised on CBC, the national network. My husband and I were on vacation in Ottawa Ontario, and watched the concert. Gord struggled at times to remember lyrics, but went out as the consummate artist that he was. When I heard the announcement that he had passed, I cried hard.

@robfox1390

48w↑211

Couldn't watch this without tears coming to my eyes. Gord and the Tragically Hip were a quintessentially Canadian band that spoke to Canadian issues and culture through their lyrics. Rest in peace Gord!

@eph2vv89only1way

48w↑1

Not just in my eyes. The tears are running down my cheeks too

@bradzimmerman3171

48w

Yet he(gord? ) was a horrible singer-I just turn off the radio when they are played- can't stand his voice

@aleshacalway478

48w

😢❤🙏🏻🇨🇦

@pickledragonrebel

45w

I'm in tears as well.

@matt0395

45w

I still tear up when I think about Gords passing

@ivytepes

48w↑4

I'm with the rest, I started to cry. The last show of their tour....the last show the band would ever play...was broadcast on EVERY Canadian Network. That night the entire Country came to a standstill and the country mourned together. Gord had his doctor with him on the tour, and periodically during the performance his vitals were taken. There was a point near the end of the show, a song that had screaming in it.... Gord let loose and let out some gut wrenching howls that tore you to the core. You could see his pain and loss, see that he knew it was the end. It tore us apart. That tour was his way to say Goodbye to the Country and to give us a chance to say Goodbye to him. Canada literally stopped that night. I for one can say that I STILL miss Gord. I didn't have to know him in person, for him to affect my life. (Psssst! Listen to New Orleans is sinking!)

@AnnMarieGallagher-ij5jc

48w↑2

I teared up watching this. I cycle through the music of the Hip weekly to this day - every time I’m in the the car! How lucky we all were to have Gord in our lives. I saw them a couple of times at the Horseshoe in Toronto in the early days and even back then, we knew exactly what we were watching. My brother was at the final concert, I taped it. I have never been able to watch it. The interview with Peter Mansbridge covered everything I needed at the time. I was openly sobbing at the end when he told him that he loved him and kissed him. It was a beautiful moment.

@thatclappedk24accord41

12w

I am of the younger generation that grew up around the Hip. As a Canadian, I can tell you that the death even resonated with my entire grade- I was in grade 12. Before our first class, the school would play a song on the PA before announcements/anthem. That day, they played Wheat Kings. We all knew immediately what happened when that song played.
That last show, I was working at Tim Hortons on the afternoon shift. We were incredibly slow because everyone was at home or at the bars watching the concert. I was able to leave early, and walk home from my shift at the beginning of the show. I distinctly remember as I walked through my neighbourhood, past the bars and houses, hearing this concert being played loudly and proudly. The bars were packed and rowdy and emotional all at the same time. Came home, with the Tims in hand and about 20 of our neighbours and friends watching the concert in our backyard. We had 3 different AV receivers hooked up blaring it, well past noise curfew bylaws and not a word was said.

During Ahead By a Century, their final song performed, there were 30 people- kids and adults, all sulking because we knew that this was the last riff, the last note, but not the end of the legacy. We treasure Gord every day and miss him dearly. In Gord we trust
❤

@jennewing2751

22w↑1

Thank you for taking time to get to know the Hip, I had lost my sister two years before finding out about Gord (they were her favourite band - at 29) watching that last concert that thankfully they aired on TV was a level of emotion that still brings me to tears, RIP both of you, love you ❤🙏🏻

@billgiesbrecht59

48w↑4

Amazing tour. He apparently sang every song that the band recorded sometime through the tour. Which was amazing as I remember seeing him getting on stage with Blue Rodeo where he found it difficult to sing a simple chorus line. Sad maybe but what a blessing to have him given the opportunity to sing goodbye to allow us to cheer goodbye and thanks for the memories.

@beverleyeliane

48w↑86

I was at a cottage in Muskoka when the last concert was held, people on the lake set up huge speakers and pumped it out across the lake, my friends and I sang along and listened with tears in our eyes by the fire pit. One of my best and most Canadian memories for sure ❤🇨🇦

@heatherbegs

47w↑2

Same here in Kawartha Lakes!!

@o_Kay_Fern

47w↑5

Not going to lie, I got pretty emotional watching this video. The Hip were always one of my favorite bands growing up, and watched their last concert on CBC. I was driving to work when the news came on the radio that Gord had passed and I had to literally pull over and collect myself. He and the Hip were all incredible and I'm sure I can speak for all Canadians when I say we miss him dearly.

@Peacewind152

45w↑1

Here’s a story about the final show (which was televised live) in that tour for you. My cottage is about 45 minutes from Bobcageyon (a small town the Hip famously references in a song). That weekend, we dragged a projector, massive screen & 7.1 surround system up there and set it up. We cranked the volume all the way up. My entire family came to watch in lawn chairs… but the most beautiful thing was… when people started hearing the music across the lake, they got into their boats and came over. Some came ashore, some stayed in their vessels. Regardless, the whole lake was there. Hundreds of us. Watching that last show. A truly unifying moment.

@derrickcaddell2577

44w↑1

I was very fortunate to have seen The Hip live 8 times over my lifetime. One of those Hip concerts was where I met my wife. The Tragically Hip wrote and performed the soundtrack to my life.

@alecoram7874

41w↑3

~1/3 of the population of Canada watched his final show live. It was indeed extremely powerful. There was an intense comradery between all of us that night.

@bradleyrollins63

44w↑1

I was at a hip house party for the last concert… no idea how many people were there, lots… everyone sang laughed, shared memories of seeing… and we all cried knowing exactly what we were losing… thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.
In Gord we trust…

@annemarie3140

48w↑46

Gord Downie and Terry Fox. They are Canadian legends, they are ours, and we'll love them forever.

@michelebedard2226

48w↑8

It’s a shame Terry Fox was removed from our newly printed Canadian passports. They need to put him and Gord back on there.

@RealBlueRage

12w

This.

@yesleksmith

46w↑3

Their final concert had me balling. One of my absolute favorite bands. RIP Gord, Canadian legend.

@FiveNumberJonny

24w↑1

I was in that mass crowd in Kingston the night of their last show. I call it "The Mass" just because of the amount of people who came far and away to be in Kingston while everyone else were in the arena watching the band.

One third of the Canadian population watched the concert, this was also an Olympic year and CBC here in Canada held off 4 hours of coverage to accommodate the Hips final show

@scootertramp4355

48w↑5

The Hip was the ultimate Canadian band. They never tried to break into the US market and their music always reflected the Canadian way of life. One of the reasons for the last tour was the band wanted to allow fans to see them one last time. We all knew Gord Downey was losing his life and when the end came, we knew we had lost one of our best and we will never forget him. His legacy to us was his music and how he celebrated life, good or bad. We could all learn from how he lived.

@nitePhyyre

43w↑2

@terilynnmorgan1970

16w↑1

RIP Gord Downie you are greatly missed❤😪 This was such a beautiful moment in Canadian History.Thanks for this Tyler❤Much love from Canada❤

@missviolet7714

48w↑98

The hip was for most canadians the soundtrack of our lives. True genius in every single word. During that last concert, Canada was closed...we were all hanging out with the hip saying our goodbyes to a great great man.

@lukeisawesomeable

36w↑2

When I realized you hadnt continued reading and didnt know he had brain cancer till they said it in the video, i KNEW this was gonna be a good reaction. So genuine i love when people just stumble into the story

@BradReddekopp

47w↑6

After the final Hip concert, Gord dedicated his time to the issues around "Indian Residential Schools", the survivors of those horrors and those who did not survive. He spent his last days shedding light on all of that.

@dysperdis

28w↑1

There are a lot of reasons to respect him, but that's the one at the top of the list for me.

@BradReddekopp

28w

@@dysperdis
Me too. I never had to endure any of those horrors simply because I happen to be of European ancestry but now, living in the north, I've come to know and befriend people who did go through all that. I have so much respect for him for dedicating his last days to that cause.

@mikewoods8565

48w↑1

Thank you for your segment on The Tragically Hip.
I've been a stagehand in Calgary for over 30 years, but was born in Kingston. The same delivery room as about half the band . I have set up their show and run Spotlight for them many times.
I had a tear in my eye watching the segment. Thank you very much

@leanneland

48w↑1

I was in market square for the final concert. I remember just sitting and weeping when it was over. So many emotions. Now after watching this, I need to go put on some Hip music... 😊🙌🏻

@kiyajane100

46w↑1

When Gordie got diagnosed it was him who pushed for the concert the other guys weren’t sure and were worried but he really wanted that last tour.
Even though Gordie wrote a lot of their song he said that years ago when they first formed the band he suggested that all 5 members be listed for writing credits for every song regardless on who really wrote it so that all the profits would be split 5 ways.
The last show of that final concert wasn’t in Toronto Or Ottawa it was in their hometown of Kingston On (population 136K).
It was things like this that made them so different and special .

@timkeenan7419

48w↑101

I was at the concert in Kingston and it was very bittersweet, knowing Gord Downie was dying of brain cancer, as an adult male in his 40's, I'm not ashamed to admit, I actually cried when they sang New Orleans is sinking. My favorite song of theirs.

@MadCowOnFire

48w↑8

It was unreal watching almost everyone in Kingston walking downtown to attend the concert.

@m1sterpunch

48w↑9

I had the pleasure of seeing them open for the Stones in Moncton and that is also my favorite song. I never got to hear it live as they opted to not play it because at the time New Orleans was LITERALLY sinking! (flooding from Hurricane Katrina)

@kimwhitty6180

48w↑7

We were all crying. The entire generation felt it hard across the nation 😔

@kimwhitty6180

48w↑7

@m1sterpunch I was at that concert too! I think I seen them about 15 times. Mostly Halifax. God, I miss the 90s

@marioc361

48w↑5

Tyler: The two songs you listened to were definitely examples of their layer back stuff. “New Orleans is Sinking” is much more up beat and likely relatable from your perspective as an American.

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@mikemitchell948

44w↑1

I was there that final night in Kingston...a 7 hour drive each way from home and I wouldn't have missed it for the world...if you want to see how he moved Canadians...watch the final show in Kingston...to see "thousands " of fans crying openly with one another speaks volumes of who they were and who they represented....RIP Gordo.....forever missed but never forgotten.

@ItsLemontree

44w↑1

i worked in a chill bar and the last concert was on their big screen. technically i was the only one working in the kitchen but at that point no one was ordering so i could watch the concert. it was so amazing.

@jessiejerome7482

48w↑2

I'm crying as I'm in the middle of the video He was a beautiful person and his heart came across the music he played. He was loved by most Canadians including myself May you rest in peace Gord You will be loved and remembered for generations to come. Thanks Tyler for bringing back beautiful memories. respect and Love, from Ottawa

@sharonhodkinson2011

44w↑1

I remember the last concert in Kingston (live in Kingston) walking around downtown at 6 am on a sunny summer day and crying. I loved them all and my dad actually did the artwork for the album "Music at Work"

@MrDiveDave

40w↑2

As a Canadian that lives in Bobcaygeon this is a band that lives in the heart of us all. They had a show here and we are a very very small town in Canada and it was amazing to have them not only write a song about our little town but they also but put on a show here in a farmers field.
The Hip back in their day didn't make it in the USA because a lot of DJs said they sounded to much like REM. What a shame because they prevented you from being exposed to an incredible band with a ton of incredible songs.

@karlimacintosh8609

48w↑26

The final concert was the 2nd most watched program in Canadian history. Second only to the gold medal game in 2010. We have our priorities straight!

@krystallamirande9034

45w

Tyler Bucket!!! Canadian from a small town in Northern Ontario. Watching you discover an amazing Poet has me full of chills. It has shaped many of us. And we still get emotional when he's talked about. You found a treasure. I hope you found his last concerts. His band pulled him through his sickness. Especially when they appeared with Blue Rodeo. I'm in tears writing this. They are better than the beatles. I fell in love at 13 yrs old. I'm 46. I miss him. Now my father, my hero has the same cancer. Saw 4 of their concerts. Not one could compare to the other. Canada watched him perform to the end and they made a statement and made a change and an awareness to the genocide to our indigenous people. A fact that was left out of our history books as long as I've been been alive. If u haven't seen it. Gord Downey and Jim cuddy. Canadian artists holding each other up. ❤

@user-gr5ps6hq2z

36w↑2

The final concert was pretty emotional, you can probably find it on YouTube. There is a documentary called Ego's and icons about the Tragically Hip.

@icegypsy99

44w↑1

Gord Was an extraordinary human being. He did so much more in his life than music. He took on that final tour for the fans. A final salute to everyone whoever supported them. Because that's who he was. You often hear of Bands / artists cancelling tours due to "Fatigue" Yet here was Gord, going through cancer treatment, and getting on with the show. It says a lot for who he was.

@georgielaforge4239

28w

I remember when me and 20 friends all sat around a TV crying together while watching their final show.
This video made me cry too.
Our love for them transcends time.

@liseduhamel9189

29w↑1

Those songs are just a drop in the bucket. Grace Too, Wheat Kings, Boots to Hearts, 38 years old...the list goes on and on. I will never forget the last broadcast on the CBC, my eyes have tears. RIP Gord!

@terryomalley1974

48w↑37

If the leader of the greatest Canadian band ever, Rush, is a fan of your band, you know you've got something special.

@wipqueen715

41w↑1

Absolute Best. Band. EVER!! After all these years I still love hearing them as much as possible. So very many fantastic memories get stirred up with every song. Love them!

@deerobertson2202

30w↑1

The entire country shut down for that final concert. It was broadcast coast to coast and around the world. Canadians everywhere were glued to the final show broadcast. Screens were put up in the streets, and hearts were filled with joy and heartbreak all at the same time. You need to watch the final show to even begin to understand what The Hip mean to us 🇨🇦

@nicolejessome5430

30w↑1

This comment is not an exaggeration. Not at all. 🇨🇦🩷

@petersickles

48w↑2

Dude... the night of that televised final concert on CBC, 12 million Canadians watched it. Town squares all across the country had big screens set up and people watched it as a community. It was a national event. And not only that, but it was during the Olympics and CBC showed the concert instead, commercial free for about 3 hours. It was amazing.

@ryanbothen7253

45w

I’m a Canadian, that last show was so epic, me and all my buddies got together to watch, will never forget it. Great video man!!

@tomdimartino7361

33w↑2

This American knows the hip! Being from Buffalo n.y. and just a little river between us I was able to see the hip like be many times! And that makes me a lucky American!

@aimeeisabella875

48w↑69

So happy to see you reacting to The Hip. They were a Canadian institution and Gord Downie was an amazing human!!

@JonesStreetMusic

45w

The Hip's last concert, in their hometown of Kingston, ON, was (as you mentioned) broadcast by the CBC. It was one of the most watched events in our history. The official count says 11.7 million viewers, but that is a lowball. There were probably 10-20 people gathered at each one of those TVs. We set up screens in our backyards, and took in the concert. We sang along, we laughed, we cried, we hugged, we danced (and those of us Of A Certain Age held our lighters aloft here and there)... it was so emotionally charged. Saying goodbye to this man we all loved so much. And being collectively so grateful to him for this amazing gift he and his band were giving us, of doing this tour and this giving us an opportunity to show our appreciation and to celebrate and indeed grieve together. We love you, Gord.

@silviag3798

21w↑1

You need to understand: not only did CBC live broadcast that final concert in every possible way they could, they pre-empted live coverage of the Rio Olympics to do so - and made sure the Canadian Olympic team in Rio had a way to watch it live, as well. Gord was our guy. Sadly missed

@allyde5603

48w↑1

The final tour was an amazing gift, from Gord, the band and his family. I thank them for sharing his last days with us. We didn’t know him well but loved him too. They made a movie about the final tour. A Long Time Running

@ArrudA666

30w

Man. As a Canadian, who was there in Kingston watching them play their last show ever, I'm sitting here on my couch in Thunder Bay snot crying watching your video. Thanks for the your respectful reactions.

@ruthkirkparick3535

48w↑1

Almost the entire country tuned in for the final concert at the end of the tour. Yes, we all cried, at the news of his diagnosis, at every concert and, and every time we hear his poetry.
We were at our cottage and watched via the internet on a small computer with the volume up to 11.

@sarahp9086

48w↑26

I remember when Gord passed away, the rock radio station in my city played nothing but Hip for three days straight, it was wonderful. I now know what it means to say an entire country mourned together, because we did.

@Spencer067

43w↑1

Gord did alot for Canada. Was even given a name from one of the first nation chiefs. That name is Wicapi Omani, which translates to 'Man who walks among the stars'. It wasnt just his music that we loved him for. It was his fight for bringing recognition to our aboriginal communities. He was a national hero for the work he did.

@skybabydoggielegs161

46w

Like many many other I listened from when they appeared and bawled like a baby when I heard the news...sang along, danced and cried all through the concert Canada was glued to. It was a triumph of strength for them to give us that; Gord was a god that night and the band showed such strength when losing a brother. I sobbed when we lost Gord. He was a poet, an artist. He wrote our stories and sang our stories. They sang the song of us. My heart is breaking just writing this and I'm crying. The Tragically Hip IS Canada's best band in my opinion.

@jeffr1826

45w

😢 you had me tear up while I was driving listening to you. That concert had something that I don't know if I'll ever see again in my life time. There were screens, jumbotrons, projectors up and out in the streets and parks and across every bar. Cities, towns, violenteers and the public all put in the effort. I was in Bobcaygeon (bob cajun) that evening and people were sitting out in the street, in trees, lawn chairs and on roofs of houses and stores! The Hip played their last concert and in the end Gord couldn't walk well and he couldn't speak properly. But...he could still sing. He couldn't form a sentence but could sing all the lyrics to his songs. It was quite a heart felt gift and swan song to and for all of us Candians. ❤ RIP Gordie. ❤ thank you for all of your moving music.

@kevinhamilton1211

43w↑1

The night of the Hip's last concert, CBC was also broadcasting the summer Olympics that year. The concert pre-empted the Olympics. That was what the Hip meant to us that the Olympics got pre-empted.

@dianebakermason5535

45w

My husband and I drove into the town of Bobcaygeon (yes, THAT Bobcaygeon) from our nearby cottage, with our lawn chairs and our geriatric moribund dog. We set up in the street with hundreds of others, and we watched the screens that had been set up, and listened, and we will never forget it, sitting there with our dog at our feet on a blanket, and all those strangers around us, loving The Tragically Hip and the amazing and inspirational Gord Downie.

@kevinchoong3485

48w↑55

Hey Tyler. I'm from Kingston and yes The Hip are legends across Canada. They performed on Saturday Night Live and even performed for the Queen.

@Lord_Godd

48w↑7

Pretty sure that was in 1992, Dan Aykroyd hosted the episode. One of the first times I was up that late watching tv! edit: Others are saying 1995....a while ago anyway.

@tazztower44

46w

@Lord Godd 92 sounds about right...the hip were bigger then life north of the border and were starting to gain a following down south

@justylex

46w↑1

@Lord Godd Ackroyd is also from Kingston, so that would make sense.

@Tmp130

46w↑1

Watching this brought back all the emotions and made me cry. I couldn’t listen to the Hip’s music for about a year and a half after Gord died, too painful. I am now able to listen and sing along but it is always bittersweet. For a more rock-like vibe listen to New Orleans is Sinking. Not quite rock as most people know it but the Hip was a band like no one else. Rest in peace Gordy Baby. ❤

@daylemullaney8164

45w

You made me cry with this video. They did this last tour to say thank you to their fans. Truly great band that I was lucky enough to see in concert.
You still live in our hearts Gord💔

@sslssg247

48w↑1

Was never much of a Hip fan, but you can bet your butt that I was glued to the tv for that concert. It was a moment and felt that was shared by every Canadian I know. Another story which broke my heart, was John Mann's. Spirit of the Canada's Home for a Rest is amazing.

@stevewest5397

44w↑1

For me, the peak of their last concert was when they played "Grace, Too". I was never a big fan of that song in particular, but watching his emotions overwhelm him during it was incredibly powerful, sad, and poignant. My favorite songs from them are "New Orleans is Sinking" (which I used to cover when I was in a band), "Blow at High Dough" and "Bob Caygeon". But there are so many good songs in their catalog.

@erinm9159

48w↑1

I was lucky enough to get tickets for their Vancouver show. It was emotional and amazing. What he did on the final tour was super human. It was unforgettable!

@tristanridley1601

48w↑61

The Hip never caught on around the world because their songs were so deeply and specifically Canadian. The lyrics, the sounds, the feeling. Usually specific places too. Boycaygeon transports me right to a central Ontario summer, whether I want to or not. I had to teach someone the meaning of the word nostalgia. I played that song.

@ktkat1949

48w↑7

Also, I think that was because the Hip never fell into the trap of 'I have to move to the USA to be really big'. They were Canadians and proud to be so. They made a good living in Canada and loved the country and its people. I am reminded (this will age me) of the comedians Wayne and Shuster who refused to move to the USA although they held the record for the most appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show by any other act (67 times). But they still wanted to be Canadians and live in their country.

@jeannettegory8185

48w↑1

My first trip to Ontario I said, "I have to go to Bobcaygeon!" I was there during the day, though, so didn't see any constellations.

@mikekraan823

48w↑2

The reason The Hip never caught on internationally is because they chose to be a Canadian band for Canada. They did not push themselves outside the country like most do.
BTW... The song "Bobcaygeon" has NOTHING to do with the Ontario town. The name was chosen because it rhymed. Nothing else.

@silverselene5009

46w

Thanks for doing this video, I love seeing people discovering the Hip for the first time. I was so fortunate to be able to go to that last show, it will forever remain as my favorite concert ever. I'm an American who moved to Kingston in 97 and I quickly became a Hip fan. If you're interested, watch the film "Long Time Running" about Gord's diagnosis and that final tour, it really gives a good sense of just what he had to go through to get through that final tour.

@randnsmom

25w

Canada was closed when the CBC broadcast the last concert in Kingston. The only things open were the floodgates of tears knowing we'd never see them as a band again. Glad you got a taste of The Hip, Tyler.

@jimlaz7456

48w↑1

One of those signposts in a person's life; where were you during the last show? Half the country saw that concert. I was in west edmonton working a pipeline job, I saw it in the lobby of the rv park I was staying in.

@SuperStarr817

46w

I remember when that concert played, I didn't get to watch the full thing but I felt all the emotions, it felt like our country coming together. When he died, our radio station played Hip all day (including live recordings).

@rickm8443

48w↑2

I saw them in concert in the 90s.
They have a lot of great songs. A lot of great lyrics.
Little Bones being my favourite.
Do a bit of a dive and tell us what songs you really enjoyed.

@terrygaudio1053

48w↑32

17 million people would watch the CBC broadcast of their final performance. Another Canadian artist you might be interested in is Gordon Lightfoot. Gordon was an Iconic Canadian musician who we recently lost in May. His ballad "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a song that crosses borders. He wrote it because he thought the loss of the American ship wasn't getting enough news coverage. He would donate the proceeds from the song to the families who lost their loved ones.

@DadQuixote7

44w↑2

I hesitated to watch this because of the lump in my throat. It wasn't just his amazing singing and songwriting, he also used his last energy to shine a light on so many problems in indigenous communities and introduced so many white Canadians to the tragic life of Chany Wenjak. I'm forever grateful to Gord and The Hip for destroying so much ignorance about Canada's current issues and tragic history. They have always made me proud to be Canadian.

@DonKnight-qi4tu

45w

I was 20 something when i first heard the Hip's 38 years old 4 decades ago, listened ever since. Gord's story telling was evident, just close your eyes and listen. Fiddlers Green is a song about his nephew who passed away at 5. For years the song was left off the set lists as it was too painful to play live. My favorite song is Grace Too, the jam session at the end is up there with Freebird and Layla. The song Wheatkings is about David Milgaard who spent a lifetime in jail, wrongfully convicted. Thanks Gords, Johnny, Paul and Rob for sharing your life and talents and thanks Tyler for taking the time to understand what meant so much to so many.

@tbirdbrad3210

45w

I was at a concert in the park at city beach in Kelowna, BC to watch the final show on the big screen. Amazing, every Canadian came together as one of only for a night. The magic of music that Gord was so amazing at igniting and sharing for us all!! Cheers Gord!!

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