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3 unusual facts about the Tragically Hip


Dan Snyder

Canadian band The Tragically Hip recorded a song called "Heaven Is a Better Place Today" in honor of Snyder.

Mistaken Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Prolific Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip include a reference to Mistaken Point in "Fly", the fourth track on their 2006 album World Container.

Speed River

The Kingston, Ontario-based band, The Tragically Hip, released a song called "Speed River" on their 2009 album We Are the Same.


38 Years Old

"38 Years Old" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released as a single from the band's debut studio album, Up to Here.

At the Hundredth Meridian

"At the Hundredth Meridian" is the fourth single by The Tragically Hip from the band's 1992 album, Fully Completely.

At Transformation

"At Transformation" is the first single from The Tragically Hip's twelfth full-length studio album, Now for Plan A.

Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights

In 2008, the festival took place from June 28–July 1 and will feature famed groups such as State of Shock, The Trews, Billy Talent, Hinder, Collective Soul, The Tragically Hip and Our Lady Peace.

Bill Barilko

The story of Barilko's 1951 Stanley Cup heroics and his mysterious disappearance were the inspiration for The Tragically Hip song "Fifty Mission Cap".

Centre 200

Aside from ice hockey, Centre 200 has also hosted performances by popular acts such as Rush, Metallica, Alice Cooper, The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Charlie Pride, Sum 41, Nickelback, Rita MacNeil, John Prine, The Rankin Family, World Wrestling Entertainment events, among many others.

Confederation Secondary School

Evolutionary has been visited by such artists as The Tragically Hip, Hedley, Keisha Chante, Sloan, Suzie McNeil, The Trews, Three Days Grace, music publishing executives Mike McCarty, and Deane Cameron and record producer Bob Ezrin.

Eastlink Centre

The Eastlink Centre has hosted numerous concerts over the years, including The Tragically Hip, Bryan Adams, The Guess Who, Willie Nelson, The White Stripes, George Jones, & Girlicious on their first tour.

Jake Gold

In addition to Idol participants, he has managed popular Canadian artists like The Tragically Hip, The Watchmen, The Cliks and Sass Jordan.

Jim Bryson

A member of singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards's touring band, Bryson has also toured and recorded with many other artists, including Howe Gelb, Lynn Miles, Sarah Harmer, The Weakerthans, Hilotrons and The Tragically Hip.

Morin-Heights, Quebec

The facility was used by numerous Canadian and international artists, including The Tragically Hip, Rush, Nazareth, Pilot, April Wine, Rainbow, Barenaked Ladies, Sting, The Police, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Bee Gees, Cat Stevens, and Lawrence Gowan, as well as by Québec artists Jean-Pierre Ferland, Richard Séguin, Lucien Francoeur and Garolou.

Queen's Engineering Society

Clark Hall Pub has also been home to many successful acts, including The Tragically Hip, Bedouin Soundclash, Poison Ibey, Arkells, Arcade Fire, as well as crowd favourites Horse and Mule, The Radical Dudez, The Cowboys and satirists Khaki Snack.

Tim Chaisson

Since the record’s release Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold have toured and played shows across Canada and Australia with such acts as The Trews, Joel Plaskett, The Tragically Hip, Big Sugar, Finger 11, Lady Antebellum, Shannon Noll, Lennie Gallant, Matt Andersen and Ashley MacIsaac.


see also

Grace, Too

In 1995, The Tragically Hip performed the song on Saturday Night Live.

The Bathouse Recording Studio

Many influential albums have been recorded by artists such as The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts, Bruce Cockburn, Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir, Blue Rodeo, Cthulhu martini, Fred Eaglesmith, Sarah Harmer, By Divine Right and Stripper's Union.