[ashtrayrock]

Going to Kingston, but got a regular priced ticket and am only travelling from Toronto, so really not a big expense. But went to all seven of the Ontario MMP shows and bought a high priced scalper ticket for one of them.

Would love for them to keep going and would in no way be mad. I wll continue to go to every show I can.

every detail here is my exact same story/response
scalper ticket bought for ottawa
i never stopped going

[Lerxst1991]

if they continue it means Gord is feeling well.

Who the f**k doesnt want that?

This! I think it's safe to say that all of us here would like to see them continue if Gord is feeling up to it. I'd like to see a short U.S. tour just to give the American fans a chance to see them again, even if it's just a small handful of dates in Buffalo, New York, Boston, etc... I don't see it actually happening. But never say never.

I know it's been confirmed through a few different sources that there might be new music coming from Gord in the near future, which is incredibly exciting. Whether it's Hip related or not, I'll just be happy to hear whatever he wants to give us. Any more art from this man would be an absolute gift at this point.

If that's NY meaning the city, thanks!

I drove 1000 miles and thru 1000 islands and a rigorous border crossing to Metropolis Noir just in case this is it. It was an amazing experience I will never forget, that most of my fellow citizens have no idea how epic this band is and tour was.

If they were to play again, after Kingston this appears to be a long shot, I'd happily go.

[Tomacco]

Initially I expected that the Hip would play more shows if Gord was up for it, and I was 100% on board. But after attending that Kingston show, and realizing just how many Canadians watched it and became a part of it, I changed my mind. I don't think I want them to play another show, to be honest. The Kingston experience for all of Canada was so special, and the performance so good, that it would feel somehow off for them to play more. I feel like Gord's condition will only go downhill too, which means weaker/messier final shows if they play more. The Kingston show has just the right amount of little screw-ups to remind us of the circumstances of the show to add to the importance of it, while still being a phenomenal show. Plus the setlist covered all the bases. I wouldn't want them to keep trying to replicate this over and over, with Gord getting worse and worse, until he finally can't do it anymore. It would get too sad.

[Killer Whale Tank]

That's a very, very good point, Tomacco. They closed out their touring career with about as powerful and definitive a statement as you can get. Anything more, especially given Gord's condition, would risk bathos. I suspect they know that. The vibe I got from the end of the show - admittedly, just from the TV, not live - was of a band that felt fundamentally that it was Mission Accomplished.

[carebread]

That's a very, very good point, Tomacco. They closed out their touring career with about as powerful and definitive a statement as you can get. Anything more, especially given Gord's condition, would risk bathos. I suspect they know that. The vibe I got from the end of the show - admittedly, just from the TV, not live - was of a band that felt fundamentally that it was Mission Accomplished.

It felt like This Is It live, too.

[direwolf74]

That's a very, very good point, Tomacco. They closed out their touring career with about as powerful and definitive a statement as you can get. Anything more, especially given Gord's condition, would risk bathos. I suspect they know that. The vibe I got from the end of the show - admittedly, just from the TV, not live - was of a band that felt fundamentally that it was Mission Accomplished.

It felt like This Is It live, too.

Yup, I felt the exact same way after watching that show. Realistically I think that's probably it for them as a live band. But I'll bet they (and Gord) still have more in the tank when it comes to the studio. Baker did mention that there was a "shadow album" of material left on the cutting room floor during the MMP sessions, and Gord will very likely continue to write and record as long as he's still able. But if not, and MMP ends up being the Hip's final artistic statement, then so be it. It's a brilliant album and a great book-end to a remarkable career.

[clarke]

I'm really of two minds. If that is it for the Hip then what a way to go. It was perfect. They went out on their own terms (sort of) and there is something special to that.

Part of me doesn't want the finality and the beauty of the performance and how the country and community came together to be tarnished.

We have all seen too many professional athletes try for one more season or a comeback and the magic is gone. You are only ever as good as your last gig/song/ note and that is how you will be remembered.

I trust in Gord and the band's commitment to their music that they wouldn't perform again unless it is up to their usual standard. If Gord is able to do a one off show or a couple of them that would be great. I can't imagine them touring again.

I also wonder how the casual fan might feel if they come back for more shows or another tour.

All that being said, what really struck me this tour both being at the shows and watching at home on periscope or the CBC is that for me, once the music started the context was gone. It was just about letting the music move me and take me away and singing and dancing along. If that can happen again then I'm in and who cares how everyone else feels about it.