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The Hip in Ireland

28 Mar 2009 11:50:59 GMT

Saw them in the Ambassador in Ireland in 2003, spilt some Canadian guy's beer on himself and he just laughed - no terror here!

Great night, good times, hope for a revisit!!!

The Hip Live in Ottawa

26 Mar 2009 11:50:57 GMT

Well where should I start... We were in Kingston the day of the concert. My girfriend, my bro's girlfriend and a few other of our friend's rented an all wheel drive van from our friend at ace rent a car( who also went). And it just so happened to be one of the biggest snowstorms of the year. So the road was a little slllliperyyy but we trudged on since we had the all wheel drive. We saw about fifty cars and trucks in the ditch off the good ol highway but that didn't stop us... we were passing cars on the shoulder passing cars in the fast lane passing cars all over the place since we were about to see the HIP... Oh and we were late so we just had to go. Anyway we got there just in time and we rocked out all night long. That was one of my favorite Hip shows I've ever seen.

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25 Mar 2009 11:50:56 GMT

Looking forward to the new release. April promises to be a burst.
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The First Day Of Summer

24 Mar 2009 11:50:55 GMT

Although seeing 'Road Apples' in Calgary at the Silver Dollar Action Center was an incredible night,I must say that a spur of the moment jug of beer in Merlins' (Whistler) brought together 7 of us to trek to T-Bird Stadium.
After a long dreary,wet week of work,we assembled for a jug of beer at Merlins.After each of us bought a jug,we went searching for T-Bird Stadium as none of us had been there before.As we found a lot of parked cars on the street,we noticed the stage lights shining through the trees.The sun was just starting to set behind the stage.
We parked and since we didn't know where the entrance was,we did what beer fuelled hip fans do...we climbed the fence! Which led us to the inner fence that we all started climbing,just as the security guards found us!
Derail and myself were over and running through the trees and toward the light!
"Keep going Ezo,they're right behind us!
We climbed the third fence,dropped down beside a couple sitting on their blanket(sorry about that and thanks!) and headed into the crowd of 30,000 to hide.
"I think we're the only ones to get in, Derail"
"I think you're right Ezo, Go to the front"
As we got as close as we could,'Nautical Disaster' started,with 30,002 people singing...and as the sun set I could see the moon and stars for the first time that summer.The worst spring and summer ended at that moment as The Hip brought on summer!And it was hot and beautiful from that moment on to the end of summer.
I wish I could remember what the saying(quote) was that was at the peak of the stage that night,it was really relevant at the time.
P.S. Sorry Gordie and crew,we snuck in that night and we owe you for that one.I'll be glad to pay you back,if you can find us seats for the Orpheum this tour!

Intimate & Interactive @ Much Music

22 Mar 2009 11:50:53 GMT

A friend of mine won tickets and brought me along. Should have brought my camera. Queen Street was crazy!

T-Hip in Buffalo

22 Mar 2009 11:50:53 GMT

The last in a crazy 4 night swing from Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and then into Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium for a sold out show. Hard to believe it was 14 years ago and scanning the images I shot that night it comes right back like last night. I thought Gordy's head was gonna pop off more than once as they crushed the sold 18,000 that night. The Aud is being torn down now but this show will live on for ever!

My 5 favorite HIP shows , so far!!!

15 Mar 2009 11:50:46 GMT

1. I first saw THE HIP , on their Road Apples Tour [1989-90?] at the old , MESONIC TEMPLE [not listed here]. It was one block North on Yonge St. @ Bloor St. , in Toronto. That building is now owned by CTV. I was hooked on THE HIP , for life.
2. 1993 / Markham Fairgrounds. I had never seen any concert where the speakers and video screens went all the way back to the end of the huge crowd. Very , very smart. I was very far from the stage but I saw and heard everything.
3. I can't remember the year [1996-97?] but I managed to get , one / 30th row / center / ticket at MSG [New York] three hours before a " sold out " concert. It was to see JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT with THE HIP , as their warm up band. THE HIP , were excellent but their set was too short and the sound wasn't great [you know how warm up bands are usually treated]. PAGE & PLANT , played nothing but LED ZEPPELIN , songs. That was very cool.
The very next night THE HIP , played a full set with their own sound person at New York's , Irving Palace [a small bar]. That was a great travel week end!!! Seeing THE HIP , in a small bar again , instead of an big arena , was just AWESOME.
4. I received a very late night e-mail [THANK YOU to the HIP's web master] telling me what the next day's pre-sale password would be. I was all ready at my computer at 10 AM , sharp the next morning. I couldn't believe my eyes! 2 tickets to THE HIP , in Hamilton [Copps] on New Years Eve , 2004. 2 FRONT ROW / CENTER tickets!!!
My wife and I had a fantastic time. We both can be seen [on disc # 4 of their box set] dancing in the front row to the song called , BLOW AT HIGH DOUGH.
5. The World Container Tour at the A.C.C. [Feb., 8th , 2007]. W.C. , is one of THE HIP's best albums ever.
I will be seeing THE HIP live , two more times at Massey Hall in , 2009.
Maybe more if the WE ARE THE SAME album , is as fantastic as W.C. , is???

the hip rock

14 Mar 2009 11:50:45 GMT

this next hip show will probably be my 15th time seeing the hip,from halifax to camrose to red deer and edm to cgy,inside ,outside ,big venue and small venues(never a bad show,always went home with a sore throat from singing along),over a span of @25yrs...Gord and the boys are an awesome Live show,Comes highly recommended...Best memory -Red Deer show had my hip Hockey jersey(had a #5 and BARILKO put on the back/kinda cool) on(side of the stage seats) Gord was checking me out and singing Lonely end of the Rink.... So if u see a guy at a HIP concert with a #5,Barilko hockey jersey ,That's me...

First Hip

13 Mar 2009 11:50:44 GMT

I was at the bar on the slopes in Lake Louise, AB in 2001 when this song hit my ears. It was, as I later discovered, "Thirty Eight Years Old". I was with three other people who were all talking - I was focussing on the song. I just had to hear it all and was overcome with emotion by the time the song ended and Michael's story had been told.
Mid week, I took a trip to Calgary to do the touristy shopping thing and had a conversation with the bus driver who was amazed that I liked the song so much.
Anyway, I purchased "Up To Here" and "Music @ Work" and have been a fan ever since.
In December that year I got talking to a guy from Holland and we discovered that we were both into The Hip.
Small world, indeed.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

12 Mar 2009 11:50:43 GMT

THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO VERMONT!!!! I'll be at Shelburne in July, just try to keep me away!