[canada lee]

I have one question about the Hip: Have they ever played The Bear live? If so, when?
Thanks

[cferneyh]

If you click on "Song Stats" above you'll see that, at least according to what is in the Hipbase archive, they've never played it live.

[wpghipfan]

I think I may be one of the few people who have ever heard it live. Duluth, Minnestoa, July 9th, 2000. They played a tiny restaurant called Grandma's Sports Garden. We heard them do it during soundcheck, but they didn't play it for the show. Kate Fenner was singing vocals on it, while Gord D tried to play bass. You can read more about the experience here:
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Rory
Halifax

[beanmedic]

So you actually have that soundcheck recorded??? That's Awesome. Is there any chance you could find time to make it available? At least The Bear?

[keithtalent]

cool story Rory!

the bear is one of my favourites off M@W, is there a specific reason they don't play this song live?

how did the tape of the soundcheck turn out btw? i guess it's probably the only way to ever hear it live!

[hotmetal401]

I think the story goes that on the record, Gord S is playing guitar. Rather than switch up instruments or have Rob take lead, they just don't play it. I think that's how it goes.

Cheers

Pat

[Doober]

When I was driving home from the rexall in edmonton wednesday night all they played was hip songs until the late night show came on. Never in my life had i heard so many hip songs on the radio at one time.

[rocketsan22]

Rory sent that to me before as it's one of my favourite Hip songs, it's pretty muddy sounding, but awesome to hear regardless...

[heavy liquid]

Muddy or not, I would LOVE it if anyone would be kind enough to host the soundcheck. It's one of my favourite Hip songs, too!

[hipfan39]

that show & soundcheck will be uploaded shortly! : )