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The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration

2016

Overview

When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. 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 home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 20, 2016
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
CBC
Director
Dave Russell
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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