The Tragically Hip - 1998-07-07, London, ON - Full Broadcast

The Tragically Hip
1998-07-07
Centennial Hall
London, ON
2015 VHS Digitization + audio enhancement
Setlist:
01. Poets
02. Something On
03. Bobcaygeon
04. Thompson Girl
05. Fireworks
06. Vapour Trails
07. At The Hundredth Meridian
08. Membership
09. Ahead By A Century
10. Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man
11. New Orleans Is Sinking
12. Grace, Too
13. Springtime In Vienna
14. Little Bones

[@onelove1968]

Only 2 minutes in, and tears are already running down my cheek. What s Special Performance. The HIP are eternal.

[@julianholland4009]

SETLIST 03:07 Poets 07:19 Something On 10:45 Bobcaygeon 15:41 Thompson Girl 19:47 Fireworks 23:40 Vapour Trails 29:25 At the Hundredth Meridian 34:12 Membership 39:11 Ahead by a Century 43:25 Escape Is At Hand for the Travellin’ Man 49:01 New Orleans is Sinking 55:00 Grace, Too 1:01:04 Springtime in Vienna 1:05:26 Little Bones

[@kellydavies7166]

I love you long time.

[@kurt748]

Cheers!

[@rogerp6903]

Outstanding concert,awesome audio! Wish I was there for this one

[@wshrig]

Devastating that we will never see Gord live ever again:)

[@sproses1677]

Who hurt you Gord lol ,we all miss you.

[@smwrbd]

?

[@doobswiggins9930]

The company that made his wireless headsets ,that's who.

[@katherinehunter9526]

@@doobswiggins9930 Or was it damn cell phones! Rest in Peace and Love Gord. ✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

This was a great concert, was so worth waiting all night in line for tickets. My favorite band. The only bad thing about concert was that I missed the end. I am the guy that got knocked out crowd surfing. I did not jump from upper level. Not sure why people thought that. Police asked me that in ambulance. Was at hospital and had stitches in back of my head. There was a guy I remember from the crowd that knew first aid and held my neck still while waiting for ambulance. Always wanted to thank him cause doctors said could have been a lot worse cause disk in neck. Luckily just stiches needed. Other than that was a great concert and still a great memory. Just can't believe it was that long ago. So glad I seen them live!

[@bobsmithers]

People were jumping from the balcony and they thought you were one of them. It was getting so crazy they had to shut it down to calm the people down. Glad you were ok. A bunch of us were making way for you to be taken out and get medical attention.

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

@@bobsmithers Hi, didn't realize people were jumping from balcony. Thank you for the well wishes. Have about a 3in scar back of my head. Great concert. Meet a few people later in life that were there too. Cheers, be well!

[@bobsmithers]

@@John_2Much_Coffee Cheers! 👍

[@hokeypokeyahandicapablebul4207]

Fantastic night❤

[@waterloorotty]

I just found this! I stood in line 17 hours to get tickets to that show. It was worth every second waiting in line!!

[@dprahn02]

After waiting forever my friends and I still didn't get tickets. We ended up sitting on the stairs of Centennial Hall to listen to it. Security guard talked to his friend that had walked by with his dog and offered to let him in.. he declined (had his dog and all..), but he said what about these nice gentleman! So we gave him $20 each and said give it to the charity (these were charity shows..). This show ensued. Amazing!

[@colins7771]

THE BEST BAND EVER. NO EXCUSES. This is a phenomenal capture of a very good performance. Ive seen hundreds of them and this one rules. Whoever dislikes this is quite dumb unfortunately, and/or hates music. The Hip are unique in way to many ways to accurately mention. These are all amazing dudes, family and friends, amazing, best band ever.

[@MJLanzend8]

Colin, I absolutely agree that The Hip as a unit and each of its members is a shining example of what's good in humankind and in music. This makes them a rare gem in history. I wish I'd had the foresight to plan to see and try to meet them before Gordon Downie passed. You're incredibly fortunate to have/have had them in your life. That said, for better or worse, musical preferences are so subjective - some people only evaluate their internal reaction to sounds and combinations and not the bigger picture - that I've ceased to let negative/hateful/etc. reactions to (especially The Hip's) music faze me much anymore. But I also feel that one probably should only give thumbs up for things they enjoy and not give thumbs down unless there's obvious ill intent on the part of the performers...alas, so it is! Take good care.

[@colins7771]

@@MJLanzend8 Well said my friend and you are entirely right... I agree too how musical preferences are incredibly subjective... and I guess my bias will always gravitate to wondering how more people don't already love the Hip! :) im glad you do too. I certainly was luck to be close to the guys, their career and tightness as a band is in a whole difference class!

[@kellydavies7166]

100%

[@joshnicholls8215]

I had to check if I commented before. :) I always said, Hip 98 is great. So many good shows, this is the best video.

[@bradmehring2647]

I wasnt even alive at this time but The Hip are still my absolute favourite band. So cool reading these concert stories from everyone in the comments. Wish I could have experienced them live. RIP Gord.

[@richardcourchene7477]

they came through Winnipeg in 1994. I remember standing in line all night outside in winter in WINNIPEG (winterpeg!) Got brutally cold that night. It was worth it though. It was the one and only time I saw them. Kinda hit me like a freight train hearing he had terminal cancer especially since we're (were) the same age. You know their music now. Does not matter if you saw them live or not. You know their music.

[@kellydavies7166]

The most perfectly exquisite song ever played in the history of ever is this version of Escape is at Hand for the Travellin' Man. Around 43:25 go!

[@incarnateTheGreat]

"You yelled in my ear, 'this music speaks to me!'"

[@jerrymersereau6737]

Watching Gord makes me so happy and sad at the same time. What a complicated mix of emotions. But I still cant get enough

[@katherinehunter9526]

I feel the same way. So much has happened listening to their music, I can't separate the feelings. This Easter Weekend 2021, I am having a Tragically Hip Fest. We're under our 3rd pandemic lockdown here in Ontario. So in my isolation I'm delving into all The Hip videos here. Is comforting and super sad too. ✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@penguinuprighter6231]

Think the crowd was into it? Great stuff.

[@dedward4]

Omg I was here!

[@daryl224]

That Woman who turned 60 while in line that day, I hope she is still healthy and rocking the Hip today at age 81!

[@adamcoe]

Gord Downie we miss you so hard, and to the whole band, Escape Is At Hand is a piece of genius. The epitome of a band working completely together. I saw you guys live something like a dozen times and there is nothing like it. Wildly privileged to have seen it even once. Thank you thank you thank you forever Rob, Johnny, Paul and the Gords.

[@kellydavies7166]

Thanks to MuchMusic for the original broadcast. One of the best shows ever recorded of them.

[@roisoleil6367]

Takes me back... Bittersweet. RIP Gord.

[@lonestar3]

What a great time piece of the band this is. Heavy dose of Phantom Power and other great songs. Audio is really good, can pick up all the instruments cleanly , and Gord really singing the lyrics. Thanks so much for posting. Quite the wild crowd too!

[@jcdc1824]

Totally agree! Perfect audio, perfect era for The Hip!

[@commissioner1969]

Phantom and day for night were my favorite. I guess cus I was a teenager then. You always remember the best music when you are in your teens. Cus you study those tunes like you were cramming an exam. Lol.

[@colins7771]

Yep this is an AMAAAAAAAZING capture.

[@metrakos]

Great … saw this tour at house of blues in la … exact same set

[@rinibos7146]

It's really a fantastic recording....wish I was there (on the balcony)

[@doobswiggins9930]

The hip played two shows and the rain absolutely poured the second day, the line up if there was one vanished , the rain had just cleared and my friend called me up and said "hey man get down here there is no one here and i just walked in and bought a ticket", we raced in a cab to get there but by the time we got there a lane had started to form , we were probably getting in anyways but a girl came to the line selling tickets and I didn't hesitate and got them in my hand and the cash in her in a heart beat. It was surreal ,people had paid up to $1000 a ticket for the previous days show and my friend and I had just got in with almost no wait for $25 a ticket . The show was epic as you can see and a dude took the plunge off the balcony at one point. Good times.

[@katherinehunter9526]

Wow great memory and a fabulous story. Glad you enjoyed the concert. Peace, love, health and harmony be with you Brother. ✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@wparro6009]

Gordies voice here is fkn amazing...holy crap

[@dathorndike4908]

I saw them at the first three shows they did in New York City for the Phantom Power Tour in 1998. They played at Wetlands. It held maybe 300 people at capacity and there was hardly even a stage. It was only maybe two feet high and no security or anything. It was like having the Hip play in your own basement. Hayden opened- he was amazing. Made me a Hayden fan for life.

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

I'm glad I found this, the hip at the height of their powers before a lit crowd, this rocked! RIP Gord

[@pauljstod8804]

My favorite band, of all time. Miss the Hip big time, was no feeling like going to a Hip show!!!!!!! Hip Hip Hip Hip 🎸 🎸 🥁 🎤

[@katherinehunter9526]

DITTO! So I'm having a Tragically Hip Fest this Easter Weekend 2021, a way of dealing with the 3rd lockdown in Ontario. Listening to and watching all these concerts posted on here has been wonderful. Rest in Peace and Love Gord, thanks for all your lyrics and music. ✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@glengratto]

Thanks for posting this srb! You've been a huge support for alot of years on the hipbase as well. Love it!

[@colleencleland3788]

Really energized

[@thermos750]

I was one of the ones on the sidewalk at the Iron Horse in Kingston in 1998!!

[@ludwigfeuerbach]

this is insanely good... Little Bones is perfect.

[@colins7771]

the whole set is basically perfect.

[@kellydavies7166]

Escape is at Hand for the Travellin' Man is....perfect. They were perfect this night. Exquisite. Thanks to Much Music for catching every single perfect note, perfectly mixed.

[@oysterboy9]

Quite something to think that no one in this crowd would have heard Bobcaygeon before - hence the lackluster applause when Gord announces the song. It wasn't released until the follow year. Damn - what a song.

[@sincman]

This is not true. Phantom Power was released just a week after this show was recorded.

[@oysterboy9]

@@sincman good catch. The point of not knowing the song still stands.

[@sincman]

@@oysterboy9 Yep. most Hip fans hear a song live first then remember it when they hear it on the record the first time. Bobcaygeon for me was at the '97 another roadside attraction.

[@marcmcfarland5113]

These guys just SMOKED! And a great quality video recording, thanks.

[@RS54321]

I love Gord's commentary and facial expressions at the 1-hour mark. Priceless.

[@nicholassechaud]

Even in Lockdown N2 In Milan nothing better! God it makes me missing home.. Canada. The Tragically Hip For live!!

[@katherinehunter9526]

I bet you are missing home. This pandemic has really made us use our computers and internet for surviving. This Easter Weekend 2021, I'm having a Tragically Hip Fest, watching all the videos posted here. We're under our 3rd lockdown in Ontario. So I really wanted to mark this weekend with something special. Rest in Peace and Love Gord. ✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

[@robertbolton1425]

I've seen the hip 3 times in Hamilton 5 Amazing and Brilliant performers. 3 Amazing performances lucky to see them live.gone way too soon RIP Gordie

[@totinc.6858]

The boys should release album of Gord's best tangents live!

[@jimbolaya65]

Great show- love the mid song musical “interludes “ with the 2 guitars playing off each other and dancing about- just improvising and exploring. Great stuff- RIP Gordie. Thanks for the quality upload!

[@thomasserena6580]

Hundredth meridian! Just killed!

[@carteryott7710]

Wow. Amazing.

[@jethronh]

saw four nights at Bills Bar in Boston that summer. I will NEVER EVER forget those nights. EVER! ...also Babe alert 26:42

[@davesdelta7836]

SRB is the man...what an excellent show...and excellent editing...nice job Scott..

[@ytubeanon]

Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man has such a perfect first half

[@deniseladavis6169]

Truly captures how much the fans love the hip...great upload for all to couch concert 🙌

[@Mrsilenciobackgammon]

Looks like Christmas at 55 degrees

[@kellydavies7166]

this latitude weakens my knees

[@keef186]

I have this show (amongst other Hip stuff from the early 90s) on a VHS tape inside a box, inside a storage facility.

[@smwrbd]

1:01:12 is why Gord is so loved.

[@WiredGunSlinger]

Thank you for posting this. I've been looking for years for it. I was actually there and you can see me at the 41 minute mark when the camera focuses on the crowd..when it starts to swing there's me way back in the day! Got my tickets for free from MuchMusic AXS. We got boo'ed by the crowd when we got to just walk in first and take up the front.

[@lrimmf]

Thoughts on this version of "New Orleans Is Sinking"? When I had this concert on VHS, it was my least favourite live version of the song (which meant it was still awesome, but not as good as the other versions I've seen and heard). I always thought Gord playing guitar during it really mellowed the song out. Especially when compared to the frenetic energy he displayed whenever he performed the song sans guitar. Watching this now, for the first time in at least a decade, I still kinda feel the same way. I think I appreciate the understatedness of this performance today than I did back then. But it still can't compare to whirling-dervish-Gord overall. I'm curious to hear what anyone else thinks. Namaste

[@rh5466]

I agree with much of what you've said here, but their sound is more refined by this point, or at least this is how I interpret what you call "understated". There's a sense that they grew up as a band around in the late 90s, and of course that's not to say they were "immature" in the late 80s early 90s, or children or anything like that. Something On and Escape kind of underscore what I mean, perhaps.

[@davemurchison6229]

Love this version! Great guitars!

[@NamathCB]

Awesome, i agree. Also agree a sharp contrast to first few times i saw um in the early 90s. So LUCKY to live in VT and to see them in intimate venues BLOWING TO ROOF off the place with this n others. I learned how we evolved from beaver from Gord mid way through. Cheerished moment

[@angiesemler2408]

So pure.

[@ldaamen]

I remember Hengelo!

[@kellydavies7166]

If someone could put hyperlinks up for each track I love you long time.

[@angieg2188]

GORD IS GOOD GORD IS GREAT ~ FUCK CANCER

[@kellydavies7166]

FUCK CANCER

[@Charlie-cz8tf]

The hip.. Nuff said

[@Camlification]

Mellow Gord is interesting. They seem like they were starting to get sick of playing some of the old stuff by this point. "At the Hundredth Meridian", etc.

[@colins7771]

Yeah, thats the thing about their constant writing and touring and writing and touring etc... they were always waiting to push the new tunes out.

[@Camlification]

Agreed. Although I do think that there are other old tunes that were lesser played than "At the Hundredth Meridian" and "Grace, Too". Maybe they could've started playing more stuff like "Another Midnight" or "Opiated".

[@jodiekohut9443]

Are there any words for what this band has brought us. RIP Gord, you’re one of a kind. Taught us so much and you had no idea

[@daryl224]

that was wicked!

[@racializedkanadian]

15:19 - THOMPSON GIRL !!

[@kamac8761]

Awesome! Thank you for this!

[@BobKlanac]

I had a friend who worked for universal music so I went to the show. The sound in the hall was terrible and I had no idea how they were that night. I recently found a burned CD of the July 7th performance and it was wonderful. I had no idea I was at such a good concert!

[@detectivehowardb7]

good. thanks

[@kaisatyr]

Thompson Girl!!!!! The best song ever!

[@playa3214]

Escape is so fast...

[@incarnateTheGreat]

I know. Great,. ain't it??

[@ElectricPhase]

wow! thanks for the post. this is peak Hip, time wise. what a tour.

[@Apweng33]

Aaaammmaaaaaaaazing!

[@MikeyLovesLife]

Thanks for this! It sounds really good. The guitar placement in headphones is awesome. What a band !!!

[@roccocormier3821]

26:43

[@7roadapples]

Magic :) :) :)

[@jamesmartin2219]

Was at this concert. Thanks for posting!

[@montreal63]

Damn Skippy!

[@JayGerland]

"Crowd surfing went out with acid wash. Crowd surfing went out with 'don't go there'."

[@jcdc1824]

So Gordie. He says: "Even I know that." heheh

[@kellydavies7166]

After all these years listening to this (my most favourite) concert and hearing this line over and over....I think I know which dude smashed his head or whatever....lol.

[@doobswiggins9930]

This is from the 2nd nights show I was at , guy did a Jimmy from Quadrophenia diving off balcony but he landed bad and they had to get Ems to pull his broken ass outta there.

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

This was a great concert, was so worth waiting all night in line for tickets. My favorite band. The only bad thing about concert was that I missed the end. I am the guy that got knocked out crowd surfing. I did not jump from upper level. Not sure why people thought that. Police asked me that in ambulance. Was at hospital and had stitches in back of my head. There was a guy I remember from the crowd that knew first aid and held my neck still while waiting for ambulance. Always wanted to thank him cause doctors said could have been a lot worse cause disk in neck. Luckily just stiches needed. Other than that was a great concert and still a great memory. Just can't believe it was that long ago. So glad I seen them live!

[@hipaholic9444]

FIRE

[@marshallgreen4697]

thx srb!

[@simon-pierreblanchet5240]

Anybody knows what's the song playing in the background at the 30 seconds mark ??? (when Dan Akroyd speaks)

[@debonaire_nerd]

'700ft Ceiling' from Trouble At The Henhouse.

[@simon-pierreblanchet5240]

Nevermind, found it, it's "700 foot ceiling" from the "Trouble at the Henhouse" album. You welcome. :)

[@rh5466]

Yup. 700 ft.

[@bobsmithers]

One hell of a night it was!!!

[@loomhancok]

Excellent

[@jasonspeth1865]

Saw this tour and many more.. Thank You Hip!

[@pageluvva]

My one knock on the genius that was Gord, why did he ever play acoustic guitar? You could rarely, if ever, hear it and it took the craziness out of him. I just don't get it.

[@jamesgrady5576]

tanx fer the post

[@davidwatkins4859]

lots of friends went said it was ok..but missed alot of tunes

[@kevinanderson9492]

I don't get it...

[@colins7771]

are you dumb?