NEW YORK (Zoe Records/
Tragically Hip Official Website) - The
Tragically Hip have just announced the kick-off of The Hip Live Series, which will feature a number of downloadable live performances.
For the first volume (now available for download at www.livedownloads.com), the band has selected their July 1, 2004 show from Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. Since the show took place on Canada Day, the set includes a performance by lead singer, Gord Downie, of the Canadian
National Anthem (with Joel Plaskett on guitar). Along with the music, complete artwork is available for downloading and printing. More shows will be available in the coming months.
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The Tragically Hip is currently on tour in the U.S. (see dates below). Their trek kicked off on September 18th in Detroit, and will see the fivesome visiting thirty cities in all. As a band known well and perhaps loved best for their live shows, the legendary live act has been making vibrant, gritty rock 'n roll for over 20 years and has also sold over 6 million albums worldwide.
The Hip will be touring in support of their latest album, In Between Evolution, which was released on June 29th on Zoë/Rounder Records. The album was produced by Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam).
The Tragically Hip is: Robby Baker (guitar), Gordon Downie (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Johnny Fay (drums), Paul Langlois (guitar, vocals), and Gord Sinclair (bass, vocals).
Tour Dates:
Wednesday, 10/13 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
Friday, 10/15 Minneapolis, MN Quest
Saturday, 10/16 Chicago, IL The Riviera
Sunday, 10/17 Pittsburgh, PA Rock Club
Tuesday, 10/19 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theatre
Wednesday, 10/20 Burlington, VT Memorial Aud
Thursday, 10/21 Albany, NY Northern Lights
Monday, 10/25 Baltimore, MD Recher Theatre
Tuesday, 10/26 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Wednesday, 10/27 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
Friday, 10/29 Toledo, OH Stranahan Theatre
Saturday, 10/30 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
