The Tragically Hip
Signed Items, Advice And More In Make Music Matter Auction: Including Rush, The Tragically Hip, The Trews
Signed Items, Advice And More In Make Music Matter Auction: Including Rush, The Tragically Hip, The Trews Rock band The Trews with the guitar they signed for the Make Music Matter auction: photo provided. Face time with top producers, musical instruments, event tickets, conference passes, art, apparel, memorabilia, accessories and more are up for bid in…
The Tragically Hip Honours École Polytechnique Victims With Fundraising Package
The Tragically Hip Honours École Polytechnique Victims With Fundraising Package The Tragically Hip 1991 MCA promo pic — photo credit: Jim Herrington Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip is honouring the Dec. 6 32nd anniversary of what became known as the École Polytechnique massacre, when 14 women were killed and 14 other people were injured during a…
The Tragically Hip Will Receive Humanitarian Award At Juno Awards
The Tragically Hip Will Receive Humanitarian Award At Juno Awards The Tragically Hip — photo credit: Gordon HawkinsThe Tragically Hip will receive the Music Canada-sponsored Humanitarian Award at this year’s 50th annual Juno Awards ceremony. The Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists or music industry leaders whose humanitarian…
The Tragically Hip Donate $40,000 To Unison From Sale of Courage Masks
The Tragically Hip Donate $40,000 To Unison From Sale of Courage Masks The Tragically Hip’s Courage face mask is still for sale, but the rock band is already donating a good chunk of money from the sales to Unison Benevolent Fund, which provides emergency financial aid and counselling services to the Canadian music community. In a joint press statement,…
Q&A: Former Manager of The Tragically Hip Discusses New Role As Chair of Music Industry Charity
Q&A: Former Manager of The Tragically Hip Discusses New Role As Chair of Music Industry Charity Bernie Breen — photo provided.Bernie Breen “used to manage a little five-piece out of Kingston,” as he playfully puts it. He recently resigned from managing The Tragically Hip, explaining “it was time for a change, not only for me but for the band.”…
The Tragically Hip Release 'Courage' Face Mask To Support Unison Benevolent Fund
The Tragically Hip Release 'Courage' Face Mask To Support Unison Benevolent Fund The Tragically Hip'sRevered Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have released a "Courage"-themed face mask with proceeds going towards the Unison Benevolent Fund. The reusable non-medical cloth masks are available for purchase for $15 from the band's web store.…
Gord Downie To Receive Posthumous Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
Gord Downie To Receive Posthumous Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Gord Downie — photo by David BastedoThe late Gord Downie will receive the 2019 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner on May 9. The event is held at Toronto’s Rebel Entertainment Complex during Canadian Music Week.…
Q&A: Author of The Tragically Hip Book Says Earmarking for Charity Is What You Should Do
Q&A: Author of The Tragically Hip Book Says Earmarking for Charity Is What You Should Do Author Michael Barclay with his new book on The Tragically Hip — photo courtesy of ECW Press.The Tragically Hip might at least be pleased that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Michael Barclay’s new book, The Never-Ending Present (ECW Press), about the…
CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Midnight Oil Frontman Peter Garrett
CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Midnight Oil Frontman Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 2017 — photo courtesy of Strut Ent. Legendary Australian rock band Midnight Oil has reformed for its first global tour in more than 20 years after frontman Peter Garrett left his music career for politics and a good decade in the Labor Party as a cabinet minister. The man…
Happy Birthday Gord Downie: Let's Raise More Money for His Charities
Happy Birthday Gord Downie: Let's Raise More Money for His Charities Live shot of The Tragically Hip 2016 — photo credit: David Bastedo. The Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie turns 53 today. Let’s reignite the flood of donations for his charities, which were set up following the announcement a year ago that he had glioblastoma, an aggressive…
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund The Kingston Frontenacs' special Tragically Hip-themed jerseys — graphic via Kingston FrontenacsThe Kingston Frontenacs junior hockey team will honour hometown rock 'n' roll band The Tragically Hip and support cancer research during a special game being played Jan. 28.…
Rush Donate $40k To Gord Downie Cancer Fund
Rush Donate $40k To Gord Downie Cancer Fund Rush — photo courtesy Canadian Music WeekRock band Rush are donating $40,000 to the cancer research cause of Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie. The famed Canadian trio recently announced they were donating the money to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Toronto's Sunnybrook hospital, the fund…
Tragically Hip Tour Generates More Than $1 Million For Brain Cancer Research
Tragically Hip Tour Generates More Than $1 Million For Brain Cancer Research Sunnybrook staff thank Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip — photo courtesy SunnybrookThe Tragically Hip's recent concert tour across Canada has helped generate more than $1 million towards brain cancer research from donations. The amount generated from a portion of the ticket…
Gord Downie's Secret Path Project To Support Truth & Reconciliation Efforts
Gord Downie's Secret Path Project To Support Truth & Reconciliation Efforts An image from the Secret Path animated film — photo via Arts & Crafts YouTube channelGord Downie has announced an ambitious new solo album, graphic novel and animated film project called Secret Path that will raise funds to help those affected by Indian residential…
Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research Surpasses Half-a-Million Dollars
Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research Surpasses Half-a-Million Dollars The Tragically Hip 2012 publicity shot — photo credit: Gordon Hawkins.More than a half-a-million dollars has poured into Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research, since The Tragically Hip singer’s diagnosis with gioblastoma was…