The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration (2016)

08/20/2016 (CA) • 2h 42m

Documentary, Music

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gord Downie

Self - Vocals

Bobby Baker

Self - Guitar

Gord Sinclair

Self - Bass

Johnny Fay

Self - Drums

Paul Langlois

Self - Guitar


Recommendations

The Cure: Anniversary 1978 - 2018 - (Live In Hyde Park)

80%

Twitches Too

67%

The Stranger's Return

62%

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

56%

Return of the Fly

61%

Return to Christmas Creek

65%

The Return of Swamp Thing

55%

SS Experiment Love Camp

55%

Return to Horror High

52%

Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler

77%

Vegas Vacation

60%

Star

61%

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1

61%

Secret Magic Control Agency

70%

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

71%

Re-Kill

60%

Hero

67%

Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

77%

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

55%

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

60%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

concert

cancer

rock band

blues rock

classic rock

© All Rights Reserved 2025