Tragically Hip to play farewell show in Winnipeg Aug. 5
Dates for final tour announced
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Winnipeg fans of iconic Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip got some good news this morning – 24 hours after hearing some very bad news.
The band will play the MTS Centre on Friday, Aug. 5 as part of its “farewell tour” across the country.
The Tragically Hip released the dates of its summer tour a day after announcing that frontman Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
On Tuesday, one of his doctors said while Downie has responded well to treatment, there is no chance of a successful battle against the tumour.
But for now, Downie has been cleared to tour, which kicks of July 22 in Victoria.
The Hip will make stops in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary before the show in Winnipeg. Tickets for the show here go on sale Friday, June 3 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com, however, an American Express presale is scheduled for May 31.
The concert in Winnipeg will, indeed, be special, said Kevin Donnelly, senior vice-president of venue and entertainment for True North Sports & Entertainment.
“Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip have been friends of True North Sports & Entertainment since 2004. The Hip was the first rock concert ever staged at MTS Centre. The building had only been open about 11 days, as I recall,” he said, in a statement. “This is a band that has made us proud to present Canadian music and support Canadian musicians as part of the fabric of what TNSE does.
“The guys have always made time for us, whether it was a team photo with the (Manitoba) Moose or being accessible for fans. This is a time to remember and embrace the good times that have been fuelled by the soundtrack of five good Canadian kids from Kingston — our friends, The Tragically Hip.”
The band will also play London, Ont., Ottawa and Kingston, as well as two shows in Toronto.
A portion of the proceeds of the 11-concert tour will go to the Sunnybrook Foundation, which supports the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.
