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.
Dave Russell
Director
Gord Downie
Self - Vocals
Bobby Baker
Self - Guitar
Gord Sinclair
Self - Bass
Johnny Fay
Self - Drums
Paul Langlois
Self - Guitar
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Live Aid79%
The Up in Smoke Tour76%
Gimme Shelter73%
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration80%
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special71%
Concert for George80%
One Direction: This Is Us82%
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles77%
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle86%
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show79%
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Let It Be76%
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back73%
Bad 2572%
Western Stars70%
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American Symphony66%
Woodstock75%
