The Tragically Hip
Torontonians returned from the Victoria Day long weekend to the sad news that Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The Canrock legends made the announcement via social media on Tuesday, May 24. He was diagnosed in December.
“Since then, obviously, he’s endured a lot of difficult times, and he has been fighting hard,” reads the statement. “In privacy along with his family, and through all of this, we’ve been standing by him.”
Downie’s neuro-oncologist, Dr. James Perry, told a press conference at Sunnybrook Hospital on Tuesday that the type of tumour Downie has, glioblastoma, is the most aggressive and common kind of brain cancer and is incurable. Downie has already undergone surgery and six weeks of chemotherapy.
Proving their fighting spirit, the band also announced an 11-date Canadian tour in support of forthcoming 14th album Man Machine Poem, saying that it “feels like the right thing to do now, for Gord, and for all of us.”
Toronto fans have two chances to see the band: August 10 and 12 at the Air Canada Centre. Tickets go on sale Friday (June 3) at 10 am. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
At the Air Canada Centre (40 Bay) on August 10 and 12. On sale Friday (June 3). livenation.com.
Summerdaze: HITO at Sunnyside Pavilion doors 4 pm. $15-$25. June 4.
Brasstracks at Velvet Underground doors 10 pm. $14. ticketweb.ca. June 14.
Venetian Snares, Bad Channels, Joanne Pollack at Velvet Underground doors 9 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. June 16.
Yes Yes Y’All x Dudebox x Luminato: Scratch Bastid, DJ Bambii at The Hearn 11 pm. $20. luminatofestival.com.June 17.
Michael Feuerstack, Michelle McAdorey at Burdock doors 9 pm. June 18.
Tunji Ige, Michael Christmas at Velvet Underground doors 8 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. June 19.
CRi, Mind Bath, Hudson Alexander at Drake Hotel doors 8 pm. $12. ticketweb.ca. June 22.
Odonis Odonis at Velvet Underground June 24.
Buffy Sainte-Marie & The Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall 7:30 pm. $27-$70. June 30.
Sharon & Bram at Harbourfront Centre Oh Canada! Weekend Party. 2-3 pm, all ages. Free. harbourfrontcentre.com. July 1.
DVSN at Mod Club Second date added. 8 pm. $20. ticketmaster.ca. June 30 and July 1.
Okavango African Orchestra at Harbourfront Centre Oh Canada! Weekend Party. 2:30-4 pm, all ages. Free. -harbourfrontcentre.com. July 3.
Big Business at Velvet Underground doors 8 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. July 4.
Cowboy Junkies, Dawn Pemberton, Chloe Charles at Harbourfront Centre Oh Canada! Weekend Party. 7-11 pm, all ages. -harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. July 7.
AA Wallace, Liz Loughrey, Jordan Alexander at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays. 8 pm. Free. July 8.
Future Routes at Harbourfront Centre World music festival. harbourfrontcentre.com. July 8-10.
Nite Jewel, Tenderness, New Chance, DJ Shi Shi Lavoie at The
Garrison doors 8 pm. $13.50. ticketscene.ca, rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com. July 8.
Rakta, The Noids, Triage, The Brain, Inactivist at Faith/Void doors 7:30 pm, all ages. $10. July 11.
Mehdi Cayenne, Mélanie Brulée at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays. 8 pm. Free. July 15.
The Julie Ruin at Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm. $25.50. On sale May 27. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com,ticketfly.com. July 18.
Museum Of Love (Pat Mahoney, Dennis McNany & Jee Day) at Adelaide Hall WayHome Fest warm-up. Doors 8 pm. $20. soundscapesmusic.com, -rotate.com, ticketfly.com. July 21.
Radio Radio, Herencia de TimbiquÍ at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie
Fridays. 8 pm. Free. July 22.
Tropkillaz, Oski at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. July 22.
Kaleo at Mod Club doors 7:30 pm. On sale May 23. ticketweb.ca. July 31.
Ben Caplan, Taryn Kawaja at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays. 8 pm. Free. August 5.
Shopping at Silver Dollar doors 9 pm. $13.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. August 5.
Prinze George at Rivoli doors 9 pm. $13.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. August 6.
Fifth Harmony, Jack & Jack, Victoria Monet at Molson Amphitheatre doors 6 pm. $34.20-$84.20. On sale May 27. ticketmaster.ca. August 11.
The Heavyweights Brass Band, Minotaurs at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays. 8 pm. Free. August 12.
Dr. Fresch at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. August 20.
Pierre Kwenders, Casey Mecija at Yonge-Dundas Square Indie Fridays. 8 pm. Free. August 26.
Hockey Dad at Drake Hotel doors 8 pm. $12. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. August 26.
RJD2 at The Hoxton doors 10 pm. $15. ticketweb.ca. August 26.
Annihilator, Warmachine at Opera House 8 pm. $20. rotate.com, ticketfly.com. September 10.
Summerdaze: Nick Curly at Steam Whistle Brewing September 11.
Rodriguez at Massey Hall doors 7 pm, all ages. $70-$100. masseyhall.com, livenation.com, ticketmaster.ca.September 11.
Car Seat Headrest, Lucy Dacus at Mod Club doors 7:30 pm. $17.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com. September 19.
Devin Townsend Project, Between The Buried And Me, Fallujah at Danforth Music Hall 6 pm. $29-$34.50. ticketfly.com. September 20.
Russian Circles, Helms Alee at Lee’s Palace doors 8 pm. $18.50. rotate.com, ticketfly.com, soundscapesmusic.com. September 26.
Krewella at Horseshoe doors 7 pm. $38.50. ticketmaster.ca. September 30.
The Temper Trap, Coast Modern at Phoenix Concert Theatre doors 8 pm, all ages. $22.50. ticketmaster.ca. September 30.
The Faint, Gang Of Four at Danforth Music Hall doors 7 pm, all ages. $25-$33. ticketmaster.ca. October 2.
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry at Danforth Music Hall October 5.
Drake, Future at Air Canada Centre Summer Sixteen tour. New dates added. 7 pm, all ages. $49.50-$179.50. On sale May 26. -ticketmaster.ca. October 8 & 9.
VNV Nation at Danforth Music Hall 6:30 pm. $28.50-$43.50. ticketmaster.ca. October 25.
Loreena McKennitt at Massey Hall 7:30 pm. $59.50-$99.50. masseyhall.com. November 10.
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