One of the most popular bands in Canadian music will be coming to Estevan in July. It was announced Tuesday morning that the Tragically Hip has been booked to perform at Spectra Place on July 8.
The Rural Alberta Advantage will provide the opening act for the concert. Led by lead singer Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip formed in 1983 in Kingston, Ont. and have built a legion of dedicated fans across the country thanks to their incredible catalogue of songs steeped in Canadiana and incredible live performances.
The band's debut album, The Tragically Hip, was released in 1987 but it was 1989's iconic Up To Here which helped them reach superstar status in Canada thanks to hits such as Blow at High Dough and New Orleans is Sinking.
Overall, The Hip have released 13 studio albums with many of them reaching the top of the charts in Canada. They have also earned an incredible 14 Juno awards including Canadian Entertainer of the Year three times and Group of the Year twice.
Their latest release, Now for Plan A, came out in October and has also been well received by fans, many of whom have called it a return to their earlier, more straightforward rock albums. The Hip has been on the road since the release of the album, touring throughout the United States before embarking on a tour of larger arenas throughout Canada in early 2013.
Their current schedule has them playing a handful of shows in Europe and assorted events and arenas throughout Canada. Tickets for the Estevan show will go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at Henders Drugs and ticketmaster.ca.
