Arkells is a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, and have since signed with Universal Records Canada and Last Gang Records. They have released eight albums: Jackson Square (2008), Michigan Left (2011), High Noon (2014), Morning Report (2016), Rally Cry (2018), Blink Once (2021), Blink Twice (2022) and Laundry Pile (2023). The band has been nominated for over 15 Juno Awards; winning Rock Album of the Year for High Noon and Rally Cry, and six times for Group of the Year.
Arkells performing in Buffalo, New York in 2013
Arkells performing at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlingon, Ontario in 2010
Arkells performing in Maquoketa, Iowa in 2016
DeAngelis (left) and Kerman (right) performing in Edmonton, Alberta in 2018
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, one EP, and over 50 singles 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.
The Tragically Hip play during a stop at the Orpheum in Vancouver on June 22, 2009 during their tour supporting the album We are the Same
Left to right: Gord Downie, Gord Sinclair and Rob Baker performing in Aspen, Colorado, 2007
Performing "The Wherewithal" at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts, 2015.
The Tragically Hip's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
