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I have gotten word of a hopeful tour date for The Hip in 2011. Below is the wording from my facebook event:

"Here is what has gone on so far. I work for the City of Watertown Parks and Recreation department and recently the Disabled Persons Action Organization (the people that put on the concerts in Watertown every summer) approached us asking about getting a venue for The Tragically Hip.

As of right now they have put in a bid to get The Hip, barring that they play in the Buffalo area next summer. If they do then we will get them to... play in Watertown either the day before or the day after.

The initial talks are about it being on kite hill up at Thompson Park. Something like this has NEVER been done before! It will be amazing that not only does a large group of people get to enjoy the sounds of The Tragically Hip, but many lucky homeowners in the city will get the resonating sounds of the band in their homes.

My job is to show the D.P.A.O.that it won't be a waste of money and, like I have been pitching to them, that this we in fact draw a huge crowd.

Your job is to show that you are interested in The Tragically Hip coming to Watertown next summer, and to pass it along to other Hip fans. With your help not only will this bring a HUGE act to the D.P.A.O. concert series, but it will be an awesome event for an otherwise boring Thompson Park.

Once again pass this along so that I can give the people at D.P.A.O. an incredible number to help draw this amazing band to our hometown. Pass it along to anyone who enjoys The Hip, or that needs to know about this soon to be massive event.

Thanks and see you next summer!"

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I'm going to work for the next 10 months to ensure that this happens!

Closed.

Sherpa (1st ever public performance)
Fitzgerald's
Houston, TX
August 10, 1995

And with a thanx to Chris, Chris some of my older downloads can be found here:
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Listening to my iPod on shuffle last night and Sherpa came on............never hear much talk of it on here, but definitely one of my all time fav Hip songs.......thought it was time to give a bit of kuddos to how great a song it is.........

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Me and the vivid girl in our hammock to the stars
staring into the fire before TV, the remote-control's on Mars

In the dope of the pigment, in a poetic state of mind
in a flood of the country we lay down to kill some time

And we spoke languidly of the Northern Bee
and collecting dewdrops for tea underneath the cannonball tree

We were high, we were sherpa-high,
we conspired against old friends
we said we must be friends or die
and we've died a thousand times since then

And we spoke long, at length of the fight or flee
and of nothing in particularly underneath the cannonball tree

We spoke off-handedly of the new extremes
and of nothing in particularly underneath the cannonball tree

We're at the point where we love or hate it
we can write it down and obliterate it
when we're at the point when we neither love nor hate it
we can lay down and obliterate it

This was my first time seeing Gord with The Country of Miracles and I was thoroughly impressed with their performance. I enjoyed it more than any show I've seen in quite awhile. Unfortunately, after talking to people after the show, those sentiments are apparently not universal.

Full set of photos here.

This review wasn't intended for the hipbase, but it doesn't have a home yet, so here it goes. Excuse any generalities:

Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles played to an partially unappreciative and ever-dwindling crowd Sunday night at Salmon Arm’s 18th Annual Roots and Blues Festival. Their performance followed an unimpressive set of songs by Nomfusi and the Lucky Charms, an unfortunate lead-in to Gord’s sprawling canadiana-laden lyrics and unique rock style. However, a brief interlude by Fred Penner helped to bridge the gap (Although simply pushing the Tom Fun Orchestra up a slot on the schedule may have been a more elegant solution).

The crowd warmed up nicely, and the front of the stage filled up fast with enthusiasm. But a few songs into the set many at the festival were packing up and heading out. It seemed for those who had decided not to stand-up, their patience had been tested. What are these songs about worrying mothers and failed marriages? Maybe they were expecting to hear New Orleans is Sinking, but perhaps the heat of the day had simply taken its toll. Despite those with disregard, nothing was stopping the group from giving their best; for those who were willing to listen were given entertainment of high value.

The Tragically Hip were nowhere in sight, and barely deserve a mention. Downie’s endeavours with The Country of Miracles were triumphant, honest and authentic. He asked the crowd to sing the words, “That Ocean is dead,” in hopes that doing so would bring the idea closer to reality, trumping any clap-your-hands moments earlier in the day. Of their performance, he warned, “You can’t capture this on your cell phone.” This was indeed true. Loose impromptu sing-alongs followed by extended jams showed that this group had such rapport it was leeching into each song.

How do you categorize this music? Gord probably explained it best when relating their tour lineup taking them to Blues, Rock and Folk festivals. This music doesn’t belong at a Roots/Blues festival, but at all festivals. Gord Downie’s and The Country of Miracles’ vibe is what music is about, and it’s for everyone. This music should feel at home in any playlist or at any festival.

I got a sweet job offer in Halifax so I'm uprooting the family and moving there in a couple weeks. I'm leaving Ottawa so I won't get nearly as many Hip shows but will get to see The Country of Miracles mid-Oct.

Any Haligonians out there? Is it really as nice as I hear?? What are some of the must-see's/do's??

Is it just me or does The Hip's early stuff seem to relate alot to ship and their wrecks/stories??? (nautical disaster, dire wolf, titanic terrarium.....you name it)

Any tennis fans out there looking to catch the world number 1 Nadal in action tonight at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

I have for sale 2 tickets below face value. $200 for the pair. Directly behind the court with a great view only 16 rows back. Start time is at 7:30, gates are at 5:30.

Can meet in the GTA this afternoon for the exchange.

Thanks,
Jamie

A Day in the Life / Give Peace a Chance - Paul McCarntey ACC
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Is it? Issues like this used to be resolved immediately...