Open Show n' Tell 2016

BcDigger

BcDigger

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Thanks for loving the hip! They're so good!
I'm so glad I've seen them live. The concert tonight was absolutely amazing.
There's been a lot of bands with farewell tours but it means a lot more when you know that the lead singer doesn't have a lot of time left. There were a lot of tears.
The concert was almost 3.5hrs with three encors.
fumble said:
I effing love the Tragically Hip! Thanks for posting this
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Larry {the} Gardener

Larry {the} Gardener

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BcDigger said:
Canadian rock icons The Tragically Hip played their final concert tonight aired on ctv across the nation. Gordon Downie the lead singer was diagnosed with a incurable brain tumor. The band did a Farwell tour across the country with their final show in their home town of Kingston Ontario. There were estimated 25000 people watch on a screen outside the venue that holds another 6000. Bars, arenas, curling rinks, and community centers across the country were playing the concert tonight with most charging cover to go to local charities and cancer research. If you've never heard them here's a taste.
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The Canadian radio show, Q comes on my local NPR station at 2100 every night. So I had heard about them, and heard a few of their songs. It's great they are going out in style before the dude dies.
 
Larry {the} Gardener

Larry {the} Gardener

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Vnsmkr said:
I was considering Alaska before I bounced overseas
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BIL#3 was from Colorado, but two of his brothers were off the grid in Alaska. My BIL died, and when his brothers were riding their bikes to the funeral, one of them was not allowed into Canada because of a felony. They had passed through lots of times, but this was not long after 9/11/01, and they had tightened things up. He had to ride back to the nearest big town and fly.

But they all love it up there. Raise two sets of kids off the grid. What a life. But I have to side with Eddy. Too cold for me.
 
fumble

fumble

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BcDigger said:
Thanks for loving the hip! They're so good!
I'm so glad I've seen them live. The concert tonight was absolutely amazing.
There's been a lot of bands with farewell tours but it means a lot more when you know that the lead singer doesn't have a lot of time left. There were a lot of tears.
The concert was almost 3.5hrs with three encors.
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you are a lucky duck! I would have loved to be there. I hope Gordon's remaining time on earth is peaceful
 
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