[redhill]

Further to what skippy wrote, I think it was more a matter of disorganization on the part of the fans that were organizing it than anything else that put the idea of a hipbase show to an end.

But then we have to think about the new thehip.com club, and the "fan only" shows that were held at The Commodore and in Belleville.

And isn't every show, aside from these private ones, for the fans?

good post , right on the money

[Lizard King]

I really dont think a "hipbase" only show would work or be fair anyway. I mean we are all over the place, how would everyone be included. Like Chris mentioned fan club shows are the closest we'll ever get.

[Drez7]

Nice avatar LizardKing!

Very cool that they played a private show. Maybe I can work on getting them to play the cafeteria at the school where I teach :lol:

I am very pleased with the opportunities we have had to get tix as Hip.com users. Bottom line is that all of us find ways to get good seats at the shows we want! Other than through eBay that is :rambo:

[emperor penguin]

There was alot if hipbasers at the CBC taping, Thanks again to MAv. I think thats the closest we've come to a private hipbase show, it certainly was private, the tickets were free and MAv gave out a bunch to people here on the base.

[laliber]

I really dont think a "hipbase" only show would work or be fair anyway. I mean we are all over the place, how would everyone be included. Like Chris mentioned fan club shows are the closest we'll ever get.

That is it exactly the problem we are all a scatter…from Clayoquot Sound to Cape Spear and all points North and South – they only way round it would be a virtual show – which make sense since this is a virtual community…
however seeing that Winnipeg is the Geo-Centre of North America it would have to be here - :thumb:

[Valente]

only way round it would be a virtual show – which make sense since this is a virtual community…

Imagine thehip.com hooking up a Live feed to one of The Hip's rehearsing studio's and us having the opportunity to vote on what we'd like the setlist to be.

Haha, one can dream. I hope none of our posts come off as selfish, we love you Kingston boys, you know that.

[Joe]

A Live feed would be kickass, but then the energy of a live show will beat that anyday, awesome idea though, I never wouldve thought of that.

[MAverick]

A Live feed would be kickass, but then the energy of a live show will beat that anyday, awesome idea though, I never wouldve thought of that.

I've thought of it . . . :rambo:

[Joe]

hock: !!!!!!

[The Darkest Canuck]

virtual show would kick ass if it was all request...or if they were playing new unheard material from an upcoming album...

[Joe]

I wouldn't care what they play, it's all good. Besides, beggars can't be choosers. :thumb:

[pigography]

Gah! I get swamped at work and look at all the drama I missed!

If I had known the Hip were willing to play at Chrimbo parties, I would've suggest it to our big honcho - but our party's tomorrow ... sigh, too late a notice I guess. How about my birthday then? It's only in 9 days away and ... um, dough? Yeah... do they take cheques? The cheque will be in the mail.

only way round it would be a virtual show – which make sense since this is a virtual community…

Imagine thehip.com hooking up a Live feed to one of The Hip's rehearsing studio's and us having the opportunity to vote on what we'd like the setlist to be.

Ooh great idea! Though it might be dangerous for us to have a say; someone's bound to keep yelling 'MORE GUITARS!' and then we wouldn't be able to hear the drums, 'MORE DRUMS!' and then poor Gord would be drowned out, 'MORE VOCALS!'. :wink: