[caymanman]

sadies - don't be so harsh. The hip will be reaching out to the thousands of Canadians living in the Cayman Islands eager to wave the flag and get a one-night taste of home. They aren't playing a private party for a tax-evading corporation.

Just because we are fortunate enough to live in a tropical paradise and we don't pay Canadian taxes doesn't mean we are socially unconscious! There are plenty of important social causes that we support as individuals here where we live.

Don't worry... we'll make sure they "keep it real" as you say. This will go down in history as a classic hip gig that any true fan will regret missing.

[sean.bonner]

Here's a question....
is anybody going to record this show? What a gem this would be to have!

[caymanman]

we will be recording every minute of it! If you can't be here, we'll do what we can to share the experience.

[sean.bonner]

we will be recording every minute of it! If you can't be here, we'll do what we can to share the experience.

This is the best news I've heard all day! Thanks so much, I appreciate greatly, and I know that many others will! Hats off to ya!

[sullivand]

we will be recording every minute of it! If you can't be here, we'll do what we can to share the experience.

Hey, caymanman,
Very jealous you'll be at this show. Can you give us some idea what a concert at Safehaven will be like? I couldn't find any useful links on Google.
I'm wondering if they'll be playing outside under swaying palm trees? Or is indoors?
I'd like to imagine it's some version of the former.

[sean.bonner]

MAv, you better be using your connections to get down to this one!

[laliber]

if only the International Hedge Fund Conference (May 14-16) was two weeks earlier I would have be there.... :lol:

[Andre Cardinal]

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Now how different is this? A reggae band opening for the Hip.

[chris]

They are "Acoustic / Jam Band / Reggae" so it works for me!

And they announced it on their site with four exclamation points, so it reads like they are excited about opening for The Hip.

[u8555]

http://www.myspace.com/smoothbillannie

Now how different is this? A reggae band opening for the Hip.

I checked em out on myspace...like the vibe. I think the fact that there is someone on this forum named "caymanman" says something about the following....it's not Toronto, but there's something there. I think this is awesome...I know a guy from Uruguay that is absolutely in love with Dream Theater - an amazing band, but certainly not very commercially popular. DT played there twice a few years back and he says that they are near Gods in Uruguay. Who knows what could come of it. I for one wish I was gonna be there. Keep it real (and on tape) caymanman.

[tigerthelion]

I see yer point, of course....But for the month before this gig, the band's gonna be playing cramped stages in the sae ol' rooms they've played dozens of times before...Why not let them have a little break? Plus, treat their families to a much needed vacation?

fair point. i just like them to keep it real

"Keep it real?" What the f**K does that mean? That's the silliest thing I've heard this calendar year. Pearl Jam is playing a festival in Italy just to "keep it real" I suppose. After all, they will be playing to their true fans in Italy. :twisted:

As for Pearl Jam and Radiohead, of course I could see them doing something like this. They would do it in a heartbeat. It's a concert, man. How is this just a cash grab? What do you think that their big Canadian arena shows are for? You don't think they get paid for them? They make money from every concert they do (aside from charity shows of course). The Hip aren't working for free ya know. :rambo:

[caymanman]

sullivand - Safehaven is an outdoor field venue just a short distance from the famous Seven Mile Beach across from the Westin Causarina Resort and next to the Ritz Carlton. It should be an amazing place to see the Hip. Temperatures in early May are usually in the high 80's - just over 30C. So the evenings are perfect for an outdoor concert. Everyone is talking about this concert, even non-Canadians who are just hearing about the band for the firs time. It's going to be huge!

[sean.bonner]

sullivand - Safehaven is an outdoor field venue just a short distance from the famous Seven Mile Beach across from the Westin Causarina Resort and next to the Ritz Carlton. It should be an amazing place to see the Hip. Temperatures in early May are usually in the high 80's - just over 30C. So the evenings are perfect for an outdoor concert. Everyone is talking about this concert, even non-Canadians who are just hearing about the band for the firs time. It's going to be huge!

I was in Grand Cayman when the Ritz was being constructed, so I know exactly where you're talking about. Pretty damn cool place to play if you ask me!

[sullivand]

It should be an amazing place to see the Hip.

And you've got a couch we can all crash on, right? Thanks for the details -- sounds like it'll be a great night.

Wonder if the Hip will break out a reggae tune for their cover? I'll throw out "Hard Road To Travel" (Jimmy Cliff) as my request.

[d_alex_d]

I was curious about pricing because my girlfriend wants to go away in May, so I very quickly looked up on expedia.ca, a week in Grand Cayman, during the concert week.

from Toronto to Grand Cayman
7 days at the Ritz Carleton
$3106/person

+ticket price, lol