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HALIFAX, July 3 /CNW/ - Due to a serious family medical issue The
Tragically Hip will regrettably be unable to perform at this year's Virgin
Festival Nova Scotia on July 4th in Halifax at Citadel Hill. Virgin Festival
sends their best wishes to the band. Virgin Festival Nova Scotia will still go
ahead as planned, but for free.


"Our thoughts are with The Tragically Hip right now," says Andrew Bridge,
director of Virgin Festivals. "The Virgin Festival will still go ahead as
planned at Citadel Hill on July 4 - but now it will be free to anyone and
everyone. We continue to have an amazing line-up and it's sure to be a
fantastic day. We invite everyone to come along and enjoy the festival - but
be sure to come early so you're guaranteed a spot."

Virgin Festival will be reimbursing all current paying ticket holders and
guaranteeing their entry. All internet and phone purchases through Ticket
Atlantic will be automatically reimbursed to credit card - no action is
necessary. All other refunds including purchases made in person or through
Future Shop and futureshop.ca will be available at the Metro Centre Box Office
as of Tuesday, July 7 for all purchased Virgin Festival tickets.

Virgin Festival attendees are also encouraged to bring along a
non-perishable food item or cash donation to the Parker Street Food Bank. All
donations will be collected at the Festival gates.

Entry for non-ticket holders is subject to capacity.

Revised Set Times

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Virgin Mobile Stage

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Time Artist

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9:30 p.m. The Offspring

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7:50 p.m. Metric

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6:40 p.m. Dinosaur Jr.

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5:35 p.m. Handsome Furs

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4:40 p.m. Hey Rosetta!

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3:50 p.m. Plants & Animals

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3:10 p.m. Arkells

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2:30 p.m. In-Flight Safety

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1:55 p.m. Dog Day

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1:00 p.m. Gates Open

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Bad news. I hope it's nothing too serious. I was honestly considering making the trip just to see The Hip and Dinosaur Jr. on the same bill. Good thing I didn't, I suppose.

All my best to the boys.

A "serious family medical issue" can't possibly be good. Here's hoping everything works out.

Wasn't there mention of Rob jetting afer the Portland and Seattle shows due to family issues? Well, whatever it is and whoever it affects, best wishes...

best wishes

That's a bummer. I hope all turns out well. The tone of the statement is, sadly, quite grim.

-Jenna

geez, my thoughts go out to them, and don't worry Halifax, they'll be back. Enjoy the show(s) all the time.

I will add them to my prayers. I wish a speedy recovery.

if u listen to the 06/24 show from vancouver, gord talks about friends going through something, etc...listen to the intro to the dire wolf...i'm guessing this is all connected to the cancelled halifax show.