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I thought it might be interesting to see some photos of the coverage of Saturday's show across Canada today.

After breakfast I plan to head buy a few stores out of the newspaper.

You know the one..the one that says this train will keep on rolling. The one that says "fuck no! Time isn't short and the future is filled with more albums and more tours!"

It says this won't end! It can't end! It's too damn good! It's the look that you've always had...the gleam in your eye that says "I get it; you get it. It's why we are here, it's why we persevere!"

It's the look you had then and it's the look you have now. It hasn't changed. On the contrary. That look now is more powerful and meaningful than ever. We can and will look back often but we won't stop looking forward. You taught us that..The Lookahead. There doesn't need to be more albums or more tours. This train will keep rolling after you're gone, after we're gone. Greatness can't be held back by time; It will always find a way to the next generation.

What you have helped create is timeless. We are just passengers on the train but we are on the train nonetheless and I can't help but think that this journey is far from over. You taught us that..to have and to keep that Lookahead. Could there be a better lesson?

Last night's viewership. One-third of Canada.

Shows over (for now).

The Ware-withdrawal is happening.

Thanks boyz.

God Bless.

This is sort of neat. I knew Greasy Jungle had an Ottawa funeral family connection. Inevitability of Death -- the common view is the Terry is Terry Fox, but if this is true the whole song makes a bit more sense.

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When my Dad was awaiting his double-lung transplant in Toronto (waited 18 months 1991-93) he lived with Gord Downie’s wife Laura’s parents Nancy and Barry Usher in Toronto. Nancy is a Bradley (daughter of Muriel & Grant Bradley) from here in Stittsville and was a nurse.

Just thought you might like to know that The Tragically Hip wrote two songs in 1993/94 on their Day for Night album for my father. They wrote Inevitability of Death and Greasy Jungle for him. IofD of written for when he received his lungs from Terry and when he passed away from his double-lung transplant, hence the ending of the song. GJ was written after they attended his wake and funeral in 1993 at Tubman’s Funeral Home (my cousins by the way) and coming to our house.

At the time, my sister was on the gymnastics team at Queen’s – lyrics “soulful gymnast above the snow” in our backyard. They also made a really special t-shirt for Dad which I have and the notes they wrote when he received his lungs.

While in hospital, the guys would come to visit Dad, and we could always tell when they were there. The nurses and doctors came from all over the hospital to see them to get pics and autographs. Dad loved these guys so much. He went to Gord and Laura’s wedding and they took him to concerts with them on the tour bus and everything. He had a great time with them all. But Gord was like the son he never had.

Doing this tour just shows the true ‘Courage’ he has and how much he loves Canada and the devoted fans who have followed them all in their adventures in life throughout the years.

We have lots of good memories of how well Dad was treated by all of the band members and it is so sad what is happening to Gord and I can only pray for a peaceful journey for him.

This is a bittersweet time for me, as my Mom passed away in 2009 from the same brain tumour that Gord has and she also had surgery.

Leslie McKay
Stittsville

I know Ron Maclean was always a big Hip fan hes mentioned that a few times. Some cool pics of Canadians from Rio enjoying the evening:

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I have a setlist from a show here in England a few years back and wondered who writes it/ who's handwriting is it?

Or any write ups / tributes from Today's paper, please let me know- or message me. Desperate for some reading material here in the UK.

Thank you

Just fyi

Hey everyone,
Wondering if someone in Kingston might be able to hook me up with one of the Blow T Shirts sold at the Tourism Kingston center there. I would cover all the costs and add a $20 on top for you.

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They are sold out but getting more on Weds.

Please and thank you to anyone that can help!