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The Tragically Hip winner of the 2008 National Arts Centre Award - Group to be honoured at NAC-produced Governor General's Awards Gala on May 3

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MONTREAL, March 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's National Arts Centre announced
today it is awarding the prestigious 2008 National Arts Centre Award to
legendary rockers The Tragically Hip.
The National Arts Centre Award recognizes work of an extraordinary nature
and significance in the performing arts by an individual artist and/or company
in the past performance year. The award will be presented to The Hip at Rideau
Hall on May 2 as part of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
Members of the group will be on hand again on May 3 to be honoured during the
awards Gala at the National Arts Centre. For the first time in its history,
the Gala will be produced by the National Arts Centre.
Known for their powerful, energetic live performances and their ironic
wordplay and references to quintessentially Canadian subjects from hockey to
history, The Tragically Hip have sold millions of records worldwide, enjoying
both mass popularity and critical acclaim.
"The Tragically Hip are one of the most influential Canadian bands of our
generation," said Peter Herrndorf, the NAC's president and CEO. "The group
represents a potent convergence of raw musical energy and rich Canadian
storytelling. The National Arts Centre is delighted to bestow this honour on
The Hip."
The Tragically Hip were formed in 1983 by five friends from Kingston-Rob
Baker, Gordon Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair-taking their
name from a skit from the cult classic movie Elephant Pants by Michael
Nesmith.
The group released their first album, The Tragically Hip, in 1987 and
have since released twelve albums, earning two diamond certifications. In
2002, The Tragically Hip met and performed for Her Majesty the Queen at a gala
performance in celebration of her Golden Jubilee. The band was inducted into
Canada's Walk of Fame in 2003 and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno
Awards in 2005.
The Hip have established a demanding concert itinerary. They have toured
extensively in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. Most recently the band
has finished a 2006-07 tour to promote their platinum selling album World
Container where they continue to sell out arenas across Canada.
The Tragically Hip continue to support numerous charitable organizations,
lending their name to help raise and donate millions of dollars for various
social and environmental causes, including the Special Olympics, The
Waterkeeper Alliance, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Stephen Lewis
Foundation, and Camp Trillium.

The Tragically Hip are currently recording a new studio album.


Previous winners of the National Arts Centre Award include Richard
Bradshaw, k.d. lang, Rick Mercer, Marie Chouinard, Angela Hewitt, La La La
Human Steps and its artistic director Edouard Lock, Cirque du Soleil, Mario
Bernardi, Denis Marleau, Karen Kain, Jon Kimura Parker, Ben Heppner, Robert
Lepage, Michel-Marc Bouchard and Les Deux Mondes, and Gilles Maheu and CARBONE
14.
The National Art Centre's Board of Trustees chooses the recipient of the
award from recommendations submitted by a selection committee. The recipient
of the National Arts Centre Award receives a cash prize of $25,000, an
original work of art, and a commemorative medallion.

NegPhil Wrote:The Tragically Hip are currently recording a new studio album.

:thumb:

you should change your name from NegPhil to "news article posting guy phil"

How about Article-Phil or just plain Artiphil.

This ball busting is getting old. Should I just stop posting this stuff?

NegPhil Wrote:How about Article-Phil or just plain Artiphil.

This ball busting is getting old. Should I just stop posting this stuff?

it was just a joke, not meant to be sarcastic..you can post anything you like. im not bothered, like i said it was just a joke.

.."a little levity never hurts" i forget who said that, but i like it...oh wait it was me.

My feelings are hurt. You make Phil cry.


No really. I'm not sure if everybody see this stuff so I post it. It just seems like every time post something Hip from Google it seems unnecessary.

some people on this board are very resourceful and quick, its hard to get one past em sometimes

me i appreciate any and all comments no matter, its all good

i'm neither resourceful nor quick and therefore enjoy the hip news posts.

borgs Wrote:i'm neither resourceful nor quick and therefore enjoy the hip news posts.

I definately hear that.

Keep them coming I don't have time to search the net for my Hip news thats why I come here for all my info on the band! :thumb:

keep em posting NegPhil :thumb:

The Tragically Hip Win A Governor General's Performing Arts Award
Wednesday March 12, 2008 @ 04:00 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff


The Tragically Hip will add yet another item to their growing list of honours on May 2, when they receive a Governor General's Performing Arts Award.

The Hip have won nine Junos, have been honoured with a place on the Canadian Walk Of Fame and were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Now they're about to step things up a notch with Governor General Michaelle Jean's seal of approval.

The Kingston, Ont. quintet will receive the National Arts Centre Award of $25,000. According to the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards website, the award "recognizes the work of an extraordinary nature and significance in the performing arts by an individual artist and/or company in the past performance year."

The Hip will take a break from recording a new album to accept their award on May 2 at an awards presentation and celebratory dinner at Rideau Hall — the Governor General's residence. They'll also perform at a gala event to be (appropriately) held at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

Also among those being honoured are actor Eugene Levy (American Pie, Father Of The Bride, National Lampoon's Vacation) and classical pianist Anton Kuerti.

—Kate Harper

NegPhil Wrote:They'll also perform at a gala event to be (appropriately) held at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

I'm going to suggest a warm-up fan club show at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John . Seriously! I would argue that its the nicest theatre in Canada.





Anyways, this honor seems damn cool, and I bet their set will be unique. I wonder what the policy for tickets is for this? I can see this being similar to the set at the Windsor Arms hotel, when it was mainly for the corporate guys, and over a grand for a single ticket... ...if I recall.

(and now look whose de-railing threads )

NegPhil Wrote:My feelings are hurt. You make Phil cry.


No really. I'm not sure if everybody see this stuff so I post it. It just seems like every time post something Hip from Google it seems unnecessary.

Please keep posting them Phil. You've become an invaluable resource in finding and posting Hip news stories and I certainly appreciate it.

Thanks.

And regarding the story itself - very cool but a little odd as it is based on their actions last year.

"The National Arts Centre Award recognizes work of an extraordinary nature and significance in the performing arts by an individual artist and/or company in the past performance year."

So what did The Hip do last year that was of an extraordinary nature?

chris Wrote:So what did The Hip do last year that was of an extraordinary nature?

Toured the world and elsewhere.