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
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is midway between Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, and is also near the Thousand Islands, a tourist region to the east, and the Prince Edward County tourist region to the west. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because it has many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
Kingston City Hall
Fort Henry Guard practice drill, Fort Henry
Kingston City Hall and the Market Battery, 1857
Fort Henry, 2015