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Forever Hip: A weekend celebration, from Kingston with love 

Forever Hip: A weekend celebration, from Kingston with love 

by Amber Healy | Aug 24, 2026 | Music News

The heavy clouds started to creep in over Springer Market Square as the sun was setting Saturday night, just as the massive screen showing the CBC’s re-broadcast of the final concert from The Tragically Hip was glowing brighter.  There were reports of...
The Tragically Hip are the tip of the iceberg in Kingston music history 

The Tragically Hip are the tip of the iceberg in Kingston music history 

by Amber Healy | Aug 20, 2026 | Music News

There’s an exhibit on display at City Hall in Kingston that’s bound to get a lot of traffic, both this weekend as the city commemorates the 10th anniversary of the final concert from local boys done good The Tragically Hip and until the display closes...
Kingston’s new murals reflect pride in The Tragically Hip

Kingston’s new murals reflect pride in The Tragically Hip

by Amber Healy | Aug 19, 2026 | Music News

Shortly before Gord Downie’s death in 2017, a new mural was unveiled in Buffalo, featuring Downie, in one of his Man Machine Poem tour suits, backed by yellow, pink and green stripes, with the words “No dress rehearsal, this is our life”...
Check out these incredible guitars, inspired by The  Tragically Hip 

Check out these incredible guitars, inspired by The  Tragically Hip 

by Amber Healy | Aug 18, 2026 | Cool!, Music News

Downtown Kingston is gearing up for the biggest weekend it’s seen in ages — maybe 10 years — as part of the anniversary of the final concert from The Tragically Hip, on August 20. There’s so much going on this week, with big events kicking...
It’s The Tragically Hip’s week across Canada – here’s how to participate

It’s The Tragically Hip’s week across Canada – here’s how to participate

by Amber Healy | Aug 17, 2026 | Music News

I just arrived in Kingston Sunday night and there are reminders of this week’s festivities marking the 10th anniversary of the final concert from The Tragically Hip everywhere. The band’s faces are on buildings and posters, even on highway signs before...
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