I got an e-mail from somebody who skipped and failed an exam in order to see a Hip show (however... it was the Montreal '00 gig, so well worth it) and I know I'm not the only one with a few stories about crazy things done for or because of the Hip.
I've posted about it before, but I went to the top of Rattlesnake Point with the little woman for the Millenium New Years, watched the fireworks from all over the GTA, and played "Ahead By A Century" as the century's (yeah, I know... no year zero) changed over.
Even if they're not painfully cheesy like that one, let's hear 'em. Anybody fake an illness, ditch a wedding, or just do something cool or unique on behalf of the boys? Ever met the boys? Ever wrestled the boys? All stories welcome.
P.S. I'd like to start a Hipstories section of the site, "Hip fans tell their tales" sorta thing, so if you don't want it posted there, please lemme know.
One of my best friends was having his wedding and I was best man. The event had been planned for two and a half years, so I had no idea that it conincided with the Fox Theatre show in Detroit last year. I didn't buy tickets ahead of time but ended up getting a main floor pair on-line four days before the show (at face value). So at the reheresal dinner I told him I had to fly to England to help my mom sell her house.
Needless to say he was pissed as all hell, but I had a great time at the show.
DWilliams7926 Wrote:One of my best friends was having his wedding and I was best man. The event had been planned for two and a half years, so I had no idea that it conincided with the Fox Theatre show in Detroit last year. I didn't buy tickets ahead of time but ended up getting a main floor pair on-line four days before the show (at face value). So at the reheresal dinner I told him I had to fly to England to help my mom sell her house.
Needless to say he was pissed as all hell, but I had a great time at the show.
The Hip are The Hip, but best friends...I dunno man?
Ditching your best friend on his wedding is pretty lame in my books.
Billy Wrote:Ditching your best friend on his wedding is pretty lame in my books.
I agree, but was it the wedding itself or the rehearsal dinner that he ditched?
If it was only the latter, then I gotta say "good move"......
I'd skip my own wedding to be front row at a Hip show :lol:
The funniest thing that ever happend to me was the time me and a bunch of friends saw the Hip in Clarkston MI at Pine Knob (now DTE), we got stuck on the I75 on the way home in dead traffic backed up as far as you could see and we started to run out of gas, I was driving my MustangGT, and I drove it into the opposite lanes, mind you they were all dirt and machines and pyloned off for the construction, but I drove on it anyways for a good 10 minutes, people in their cars thought I was nuts, then I went up the wrong way on an onramp and found a gas station just in time, it was a close one and we had no cell phone. And I didn't know in the states you have to pay first and tell them how much gas you want, I didnt know what to say, but what I asked for was too much and the gas poured all over the car and my pants. I was the happiest guy in the car when we got back to London to say the least. The show kicked ass though. But the worst was after the Watershed concert in Walkerton my fiancee at the time (now my wife) had her car at my house and she had to drive back to Stratford from London and she didnt know London very well and she went down a dead end road to try and get to the highway and she crashed her car terribly, and I mean bad, the car went through a giant fence flipped over and got hung in a tree, I couldnt believe it when I got there, she was hurt a bit, thankfully not bad. I'll never forget that show. Here's the car:
LizardKing51 Wrote:I'd skip my own wedding to be front row at a Hip show :lol:
The funniest thing that ever happend to me was the time me and a bunch of friends saw the Hip in Clarkston MI at Pine Knob (now DTE), we got stuck on the I75 on the way home in dead traffic backed up as far as you could see and we started to run out of gas, I was driving my MustangGT, and I drove it into the opposite lanes, mind you they were all dirt and machines and pyloned off for the construction, but I drove into anyways for a good 10 minutes, people in cars thought I was nuts, then I went up the wrong way on an onramp and found a gas station just in time, it was a close one and we had no cell phone. And I didn't know in the states you have to pay first and tell them how much gas you want, I didnt know what to say, but what I asked for was too much and the gas poured all over the car and my pants. I was the happiest guy in the car when we got back to London to say the least. The show kicked ass though.
Ah, but if the gas stained pants happened before the gig, you'd have gone anyway right? Just hope nobody sparks a lighter during "Scared"
Dame my man, to get to a Hip show I'd ride with Satan himself!
:thumb:
I just wish I had one of those "I got to meet and get drunk with the band" stories, sorry.
She's underway:
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Sorry Casey, the Simple Plan crack was just too easy.
I've got mine in the show review section, just look at the October 21, 2004 gig, Clifton Park NY. I can go into more detail if you like. You know where to find me.
thipfan73 Wrote:You know where to find me.
Yeah, but I already told you: I'm not going back into "Studds and Sudds," so you'll have to come outside.
Up to you though, I can c&p the review version, or do you wanna send me an extra-exciting-exclusive version?
LizardKing51 Wrote:... And I didn't know in the states you have to pay first and tell them how much gas you want...
Depends where you are. Typically, the only places that make you pay first are places that have had to institute that policy after too many drive-offs (non-pays)....
And how about I-75 - doesn't it suck? I believe it is the most heavily traveled corridor in North America....
The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Billy Wrote:Ditching your best friend on his wedding is pretty lame in my books.
I agree, but was it the wedding itself or the rehearsal dinner that he ditched?
If it was only the latter, then I gotta say "good move"......
No it was the actual wedding, if it makes it any better they are in the process of getting a divorce.
DWilliams7926 Wrote:The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Billy Wrote:Ditching your best friend on his wedding is pretty lame in my books.
I agree, but was it the wedding itself or the rehearsal dinner that he ditched?
If it was only the latter, then I gotta say "good move"......
No it was the actual wedding, if it makes it any better they are in the process of getting a divorce.
See, it all worked out in the end! :lol:
DWilliams7926 Wrote:No it was the actual wedding, if it makes it any better they are in the process of getting a divorce.
I had a friend e-mail me with all sorts of those silly smiley faces and "LOL" stuff about your story (Yeah, I'm not a fan of text messenger lingo... so sue me) and that comment makes it even funnier.
I'm not sure if this exactly fits into this category, but its a memory of mine that i'd like to share anyhow.
A couple years ago i was on a road trip(not much of a trip, but from lower mainland BC to calgary). The course invariably took me through the rockies where i do visit quite frequently which added to my surprise. As i was going through golden i had "Live Between Us" cranked, and by one of the largest coincidences i've ever encountered(it still amazes me to think of it) i was listening to "The Luxury." I passed The Golden Rim Motor Inn without hardly noticing, i remember saying the name to myself, then seconds later i heard Gord's voice say it. Before that moment i had never even thought of the Golden Rim Motor Inn as anything but a lyric(not that i had explored the idea much). Anyway, i pulled in grabbed a business card and a brochure and was on my way(and snapped a photo of course). I'll definitely stay there if i get a chance, seemed like decent place.