The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, were a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair, and drummer Johnny Fay. They released 13 studio albums, one live album, and one EP over a 33-year career. Nine of their albums have reached No. 1 on the Canadian charts. They have received numerous Canadian music awards, including 17 Juno Awards. Between 1996 and 2016, the Tragically Hip were the best-selling Canadian band in Canada and the fourth best-selling Canadian artist overall in Canada.
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On August 20, 2016 the Hip held their final concert at the Rogers K-Rock Centre. Over 25,000 people filled Kingston's Springer Market Square to attend a public screening of the live broadcast of the concert – an event which put Kingston in the nation's spotlight. It was also broadcast globally by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a cross-platform television, radio and internet streaming special.
Kingston over the years have celebrated their native sons in different ways. In 2012, the city renamed a prominent portion of Barrack Street, in front of the K-Rock Centre, to "The Tragically Hip Way". On February 2, 2017, the City of Kingston unveiled a commemorative stone in Springer Market Square.
Logging Requirements
1. At the posted location find the stone plaque on the ground. Message me the lyrics that are on the commemorative stone?
2. Travel to the waypoint and take a picture that includes yourself and the words "The Tragically Hip Way" in the background. This can be from either one of the street signs or the wording on front of what is now Slush Puppie Place.
Note that the photo does not need to show your face. If you are shy, you can photograph a personal item as long as the words are visible. Please include the photo with your log. Any logs without valid photos will be deleted.
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