[Trippinbillyrmc]

I heard a rumor that our boys are playing in Toronto for Canada day. I don't know the source of it nor do I fully trust its true...

Anyone else hear anything?

[hotmetal401]

Bookie said the same thing on the Edge this afternoon. If anyone would know, it would be Bookie. Here's hoping. Imagine a free show at Dundas Square

Wishful thinking

Pat

[Trippinbillyrmc]

I know everyone here is gonna groan but I am hitting up the DMB show at the molson ampitheatre the night before and it would be like a dream come true to see the hip the next day! My 2 favorite bands, back to back!

[hotmetal401]

Have no fear, I'm there too at DMB, with bell's on. I hope you've seen them in that venue before as therefore you'll know what you're about to get from the live music experience.

Cheers

Pat

[Ryan2]

I heard the same thing on the edge today - something along the lines of the hip and canada day just go together-- the molson ampitheatre doesnt have anyone booked that day edgefest is july 2nd

[hotmetal401]

I had thought that EdgeFest was the second because it would be damn near impossible to hold a festival the day after a DMB gig... but, you never know... Canada Day by the lake would be pretty rad.

Cheers

Pat

[chancellor]

DMB :nooooo I know to stay away from T.O. that day

[beanmedic]

the obligatory :nooooo

[The Heron Outside]

Somehow I don't see this happening...wasn't the last time The Hip played Canada Day in Canada back in '94, '92 or something? And I remember reading during the '92 show all the other bands on the bill got booed, and Gord made a comment about how it all wouldn't have happened if it was July 2nd? I always believed that they tried to avoid this sort of obligatory flag-waving type of show, and in Toronto of all places? But hey, as someone who would be fortunate enough to hopefully attend the show, maybe they'll prove me wrong.

[briansmccabe]

I'll second Heron's impression of the situation. The Hip have tried to be as nice as they can be about the topic without alienating/pissing anyone off, but they *really* object to the whole flag-waving, anthem-singing contingent at their concerts, and it stands to reason that this sort of thing would be in full swing at a show in TO on Canada Day. lets review their performance history for this particular date of the year:

07/01/2003: Gord and the Country of Miracles in TO!
07/01/2002: No show
07/01/2001: ??? (no Hip, not sure about GD)
07/01/2000: Central Park, NYC
07/01/1999: No show
07/01/1998: No show
07/01/1997: No show
07/01/1996: No show
07/01/1995: High Sierra Music Festival, SF Bay area, California
07/01/1994: Molson Park, Barrie ONT
07/01/1993: No show
07/01/1992: Molson Park, Barrie, ONT *AND* Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, BC!

No known shows listed before that on 7/1.

So it's been 10 years since they played as a full band in Canada on Canada Day. Who knows, maybe they're ready to give it another shot. Anyone here go to the 07/01/03 GD show? How was the crowd? I would imagine the flag-waving/anthem-singing contingent is much less at GD shows.

[briansmccabe]

And BTW, for whatever it's worth, DMB and TTH is a dream week for me as well. DMB ROCKS!

[beanmedic]

07/01/2003: Gord and the Country of Miracles in TO!

This show was the MuchMoreMusic Intimate & Interactive. There was no anthem singing, but Gord did mention the fact that it was Canada Day.

[hotmetal401]

The infamous Boots or Hearts with the setting of the Boots on fire was Canada Day 1990 at Molson Park

Cheers

Pat

[VioletlightHeron]

Brian was the 07/01/2000 show at Central Park @NYC the full band? A little bit confused since you said it has been 10 years since the hip have done a canada day show and you list this 2000 show...was that GD and the Country of Miracles??

Chris

[Summiteer]

Me thinkz he meant a Canada Day gig in Canada.....ya it was all them in NYC...