The Tragically Hip’s historic final concert tour is being commemorated with a new live album and a special commercial-free rebroadcast of the band's final show.
The Tragically Hip: Live July 22 – August 20, 2016 will be released on Aug.. 21, while the CBC will rebroadcast and global livestream the Kingston band’s final ever show, A National Celebration, on Aug.. 22 at 7 p.m.. local time.. The Kingston finale of the tour reached millions as one third of Canadians tuned in to be part of the event, filling arenas, gathering in public squares, and watching from living rooms and on
phones.. “It is hard to put into words how meaningful it was for CBC to broadcast The Tragically Hip concert to an audience of millions 10 years ago,” Sally Catto, CBC’s general manager, entertainment, said in a statement.. “For three hours on a summer night, all of Canada paused to celebrate and pay tribute together through the power of music.. The Hip will always have a unique, special relationship with their fans and we’re honoured
to relive this historic concert again this summer.” How to watch the broadcast CBC will rebroadcast the concert commercial-free, as it originally aired, on CBC TV, CBC Gem and both CBC Radio services.
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