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The Tragically Hip -  A National Celebration
The Tragically Hip -  A National Celebration

The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration

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When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

162 mins

Rating

9.7/10

Release Date

20 August 2016

Country

Canada

Cast

Gord Downie

Gord Downie

Self - Vocals

Bobby Baker

Bobby Baker

Self - Guitar

Gord Sinclair

Gord Sinclair

Self - Bass

Johnny Fay

Johnny Fay

Self - Drums

Paul Langlois

Paul Langlois

Self - Guitar

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