Download social graphics and photos from The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration HERE
- Relive the night Canada stood still for the live broadcast of The Tragically Hip’s 2016 Man Machine Poem concert from Kingston, Ont., re-broadcasting and streaming commercial-free on Saturday, August 22 on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio and CBC Music’s YouTube page.
- Never-before-seen footage from Gord Downie’s brother, filmmaker Mike Downie, will introduce the night on CBC.
- To coincide, The Tragically Hip to release landmark live album to immortalize 10-year anniversary of final tour — Live July 22 – August 20, 2016 available August 21.
Ten years ago, iconic Canadian band The Tragically Hip took the stage for the final time in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. One third of the population tuned into the historic 2016 show live on CBC, and as the broadcast unfolded, the nation stood still. To mark the 10th anniversary, on Saturday, August 22, at 7 p.m. local time (8 p.m. AT/8:30 NT) CBC will re-air The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration commercial free, and will have special programming featuring The Tragically Hip across all CBC platforms beginning next week.
The August 22 rebroadcast will begin with a special introduction directed by Gord Downie’s brother, filmmaker Mike Downie. A Beautiful Thing features never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour and notable Canadians sharing what The Hip has meant to them and the historic significance of that last concert in Kingston. Following that, the commercial-free concert The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will air in its original form, nationwide. The night kicks off across all CBC platforms at the following times:
- CBC TV at 7 p.m. local time (8 p.m. AT/ 8:30 NT)
- Available to stream on CBC Gem and CBC Music’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. ET
- CBC Radio at 7 p.m. local time (7:30 Nfld & Maritimes, 7 AT Labrador)
- CBC Music at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT)
- CBC Radio on SiriusXM (ch. 169) and The Tragically Hip Radio (ch. 757) at 7 p.m. ET
Communities across the country are planning ways to commemorate and celebrate a decade since the band’s final show, including in The Hip’s hometown of Kingston, Ont. where CBC will be onsite. Visit CBCMusic.ca/thehip for more information on how to host a screening of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration in your area and what’s going on in your community.
See below for next week’s schedule of The Tragically Hip special programming across CBC platforms.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Q WITH TOM POWER
Host Tom Power sits down with Paul Langlois and Rob Baker from The Tragically Hip to discuss their live album and the 10th anniversary of their final show.
Broadcasts on CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 10 a.m. local time (10:30 NT)
COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD
Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud brings together a panel to discuss the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final show.
Broadcasts on CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 11 a.m. local time (11:30 NT)
DRIVE WITH RICH TERFRY
To celebrate the 10th anniversary and rebroadcast of The Tragically Hip's final concert, CBC Music asked listeners to write in with their favourite album by The Hip to be featured on Deep Dive with Rich Terfry.
Broadcasts on CBC Music and CBC Listen 3 to 6 p.m. local time (3:30 - 6:30 NT)
THE NATIONAL
Eli Glasner sits down with Paul Langlois and Rob Baker from The Tragically Hip to discuss their live album and the 10th anniversary of their final show.
Broadcasts at 10 p.m. local time on CBC TV and CBC Gem
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
WERE YOU THERE? ICONIC CONCERTS IN CANADIAN HISTORY
A one-hour special remembering the most iconic occasions in Canada's concert history. Leading up to The Tragically Hip's last concert in Kingston, Ontario, CBC Music host JJ Laborde counts down the concerts, from Lilith Fair to SARSStock, that still have Canadians saying, 'You had to be there.'
Broadcasts on CBC Music and CBC Listen at 6 p.m. local time (6:30 NT)
THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION
The Kingston finale featured in the concert broadcast marked the closing chapter of the Man Machine Poem Tour, a 15-date, cross-Canada farewell that reached millions.
Broadcasts at 7 p.m. local time (8 AT, 8:30 NT) nationwide on CBC TV and CBC Radio. Streams nationwide on CBC Gem at 7 p.m. ET and globally on CBC Music’s YouTube channel.
CBC Music’s MORNINGS, WEEKEND MORNINGS and CBC Radio’s local morning and afternoon shows will also be featuring The Tragically Hip tracks and music all week. Follow @CBC_Music on IG and visit CBCMusic.ca/thehip for updates on music news and articles about The Tragically Hip.
The live album, Live July 22 – August 20, 2016, arrives August 21, via Universal Music Canada. Featuring recordings from the band’s unforgettable final cross-Canada tour, the collection captures The Tragically Hip’s last stand in real time, powerful, unfiltered, and preserved in Dolby Atmos for generations to come. Pre-order Live July 22 – August 20, 2016 here.
The 2016 broadcast of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration was produced by Insight Productions in association with CBC, The Tragically Hip and Man Machine Poem Touring Inc.
ABOUT THE TRAGICALLY HIP
The Tragically Hip has been at the heart of the Canadian musical zeitgeist, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans that remains unrivalled. A five-piece group of friends including Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Downie (vocals, guitar), Johnny Fay (drums), Paul Langlois (guitar) and Gord Sinclair (bass), who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Tragically Hip have achieved both mass popularity with more than 12 million albums in Canada and over 2 million sold in the U.S, as well as peer recognition through 17 Juno Awards – picking up the distinguished Humanitarian Award in 2021 at the 50th annual JUNO Awards, which recognizes Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. In 2022, they were inducted into Canada’s Walk Of Fame for Humanitarianism in pursuit of social and environmental justice. They had previously received a star on the Walk Of Fame in 2002 for Arts & Entertainment. Most recently, the band along with their manager, Jake Gold, received the War Child Canada Founder’s Award celebrating over 20 years of support for the global humanitarian organization. The Tragically Hip's tireless activism and philanthropic pursuits have raised millions of dollars for multiple social and environmental causes, such as Camp Trillium, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Sunnybrook Foundation, WAR Child, the Special Olympics, and the Unison Benevolent Fund. Their studio catalogue includes their self-titled debut album The Tragically Hip (1987), Up To Here (1989), Road Apples (1991), Fully Completely (1992), Day For Night (1994), Trouble At The Henhouse (1996), Phantom Power (1998), Music @ Work (2000), In Violet Light (2002), In Between Evolution (2004), World Container (2006), We Are The Same (2009), Now For Plan A (2012), Man Machine Poem (2016) and Saskadelphia (2021). 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 hometown of Kingston, Ontario, and is their last performance as a five-piece band. Through their career the band became a cultural touchstone in Canada, who despite their accolades and numerous recognitions, will always be proudest of the humanitarian work they have done over the years through numerous charitable organizations and causes. The legacy of the band's frontman, the late Gord Downie, continues with The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund, which aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Established in 1984, 2024 marked 40 Years of The Tragically Hip – a milestone for the beloved band. The Tragically Hip broke open the archives, reminiscing with fans on four decades of music, friendship, and philanthropy. The band’s legacy is being honored with a yearlong celebration, which started with the designation of the Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors, the launch of a four-part Amazon Prime Documentary titled No Dress Rehearsal. The series garnered critical acclaim, winning the People’s Choice Award (Documentary) at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Audience Choice Award at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), and then took home 7 awards at the Canadian Screen Awards (CSA), sweeping all the categories that they had been nominated in.
In partnership with Genesis Publications, they also released a deluxe, hand-crafted book titled This Is Our Life, the band’s story, as told in their own words, and features more than 300 pages of unseen rarities pulled from the band’s personal collections. Live July 22 – August 20, 2016 (2026) is the latest installment of collections and reissues released over the last few years honouring the band’s extensive catalog including Road Apples 30thAnniversary Deluxe Boxset (2021), Fully Completely Vinyl Release (2022), Phantom Power 25th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset (2023), Up To Here 35th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset (2024).
Further cementing their legacy, The Tragically Hip will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this September 2026 at Massey Hall in Toronto.
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