CBC is planning special programming to mark 10 years since iconic Canadian band The Tragically Hip took the stage for the final time in their hometown of Kingston.
One third of the population tuned into the historic 2016 show live on CBC. The public broadcaster will mark its 10-year anniversary with a rebroadcast of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. local time, commercial free.
The rebroadcast will kick off with a special introduction directed by late frontman Gord Downie’s brother, filmmaker Mike Downie. A Beautiful Thing features never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour and notable Canadians sharing what The Hip has meant to them and the significance of their final concert in Kingston.
In addition to CBC-TV, the special will stream on CBC Gem and CBC Music’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. ET, as well as CBC Radio and CBC Musicat 7 p.m. local time, as well as SiriusXM (ch. 169) and The Tragically Hip Radio (ch. 757) at 7 p.m. ET.
The public broadcaster will be on site in Kingston, with communities across the country – from Nanaimo, B.C. to New Glasgow, NS – planning screenings.
Alongside the 10-year anniversary of their final show, The Hip are releasing Live July 22 – August 20, 2016 on Friday, Aug. 21, featuring recordings from their final cross-Canada tour.
Special programming across CBC platforms begins Aug. 21, starting with an interview with band members Paul Langlois and Rob Baker on Q with Tom Power (CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 10 a.m. local time).
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud will also host a panel to discuss the 10th anniversary of The Hip’s final show (CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 11 a.m. local time); while Drive with Rich Terfry has asked listeners to write in with their favourite Hip album to be featured on Deep Dive with Rich Terfry (CBC Music and CBC Listen 3 to 6 p.m. local time).
Additionally, on flagship newscast The National, Eli Glasner sits down with Langlois and Baker to discuss the live album and anniversary.
The band has launched its own 24-hour “YouTube Station” to mark the occasion, which started streaming earlier this month.
