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The Tragically Hip
18 days
Today is the day. “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal” is streaming worldwide on @PrimeVideo / @PrimeVideoCA . Forty years after our inception as a band.   Thank you all for supporting us, we wouldn’t be here without you. No dress rehearsal, this is our life; and we’re proud.
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5 years
Hard to believe it’s been 2 years since we lost our brother Gord. We miss him every day and we miss doing what we always did together. So many memories, so much love. Here’s to ya Gord, you did great xo Love, The Hip
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We’re missing Gord today and all days, we love you brother Sincerely, The Hip
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6 years
Thinking of our brother Gord on his birthday today with a lot of love
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
Thank you, thank you, thank you music lovers! #ManMachinePoemTour #HipInKingston #cbcthehip
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
We are honoured to be receiving the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for their support. #OrderOfCanada @RideauHall @GGDavidJohnston
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The Tragically Hip
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We're honoured to have received the Order of Canada today. Photo Credit: Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press @GGJuliePayette @rideauhall
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The Tragically Hip
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This final bow took place eight years ago, today, on August 20th 2016. It was the last stop on our MMP tour, and this was our last song of the night; “Ahead By A Century”. Where were you watching from?  Watch the full video:
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The Tragically Hip
5 years
Happy Birthday Gord. It was very lucky for all of us to be both life-long friends and in The Hip with you. Lots of love and creativity the whole way. We always miss you, everybody does. Respect on this, your day. Love, the rest of us xo
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6 years
Happy Canada Day!
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
The set list from last night's incredible show in Kingston. #ManMachinePoemTour
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
@CBCOlympics
CBC Olympics
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Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir close Olympic curtain with Gord Downie tribute 🇨🇦
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The Tragically Hip
2 years
Six years ago today 📸 @bertmount   🎥 @CBC
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The Tragically Hip
5 years
We are very saddened to hear of Neil Peart’s passing. All our love to the family ❤
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
CBC will rebroadcast the Aug 20th Man Machine Poem concert from Kingston, in its entirety, on June 24, 2017 at 8pm. More details to follow.
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Our final stop of the 2016 tour was 7 years ago today... Thank you for everything 🖤 📸 @bertmount
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The Tragically Hip
6 years
Beautiful day in Kingston! #GordEdgarDowniePier
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The Tragically Hip
4 years
26 years ago today we performed on Saturday Night Live ( @nbcsnl )! Did you tune in to watch?
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The Tragically Hip
2 years
28 years ago, today, we played SNL…  Were you watching @nbcsnl live? If so, where did you see it?
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Have a safe and Happy Holiday!
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The Tragically Hip
2 years
This year would have been 59.  Happy birthday, amongst the stars.
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The Tragically Hip
5 months
We love you guys ♥️ @eddievedder @PearlJam
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I AM Canadian
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On Saturday night, Pearl Jam covered a bit of The Hip’s song, ‘Bobcaygeon’ during their performance of ‘Daughter’ at their concert in Vancouver, BC. 🎤❤️🎶🎩✨
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29 years ago today we played on SNL ( @nbcsnl ). March 25, 1995.  This also marked the beginning of a new opening to “Grace, Too”. Do you know the story behind how “fabulously rich” became “Tragically Hip”?
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every tweet/retweet using #BellLetsTalk or view of the official Bell Let’s Talk video, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives! Spread the word and let’s #endthestigma around mental illness!
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The Tragically Hip
1 year
24 years ago today we played Woodstock ‘99. Here’s how we opened our set, with “Grace, Too”...
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The Tragically Hip
4 years
(1/2) Today marks the 4th anniversary of our show in Kingston. Photo by @bertmount
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
We are pleased to announce the release of the trailer & movie poster for LONG TIME RUNNING. Go here for more info
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The Tragically Hip
3 years
He said, “I’m Tragically Hip”... Today marks the 27th anniversary of our performance on @nbcsnl , introduced by @dan_aykroyd . This day introduced us to many of our American friends that stick with us to this day. Did you watch this on screen back in ‘95?
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The Tragically Hip
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Today is #BellLetsTalk Day!! For every tweet/retweet using #BellLetsTalk Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives!
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6 years
Have a safe and happy holiday!
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Trouble At The Henhouse was released 23 years ago today on May 7, 1996. What's your go to track from the album?
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6 years
Wishing you all a safe and Happy New Year!
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10 months
Today marks 34 years since the femicide of 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, killed simply because they were women. December 6th 1989. #Rememberthe14
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The Tragically Hip
6 years
Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Tragically Hip
3 years
We are pleased to present Our Brand New Record, Saskadelphia. 6 previously unreleased songs. Available in your local time zone May 21st @ 12:01AM. Read the story of how at all came to be, order the Vinyl or CD, & check out where to stream at this link:
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Here is a first look at the upcoming Man Machine Poem tour feature film.
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CTV
7 years
First look at feature film about @TheHipDotCom and their historic Man Machine Poem concert tour! #CTVUpfront
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Long Time Running will air on CTV on Sunday, November 12th at 8pm ET. Following the broadcast it will stream on CraveTV in Canada. For the rest of the world, it will be available on Netflix.
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The Tragically Hip
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Well… we did it. Yesterday, we premiered “No Dress Rehearsal” on the opening day of @TIFF_NET . Thank you to all the fans who came downtown to sing with us and @choirchoirchoir . This is our life, and we feel beyond fortunate ♥️ 📸 George Pimentel / Elle Marie
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
Hello Kingston! Tonight's show starts at 8:30pm sharp, see you then! #ManMachinePoemTour #cbcthehip #hipinkingston
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The Tragically Hip
4 years
Today marks the 30th-anniversary of Road Apples. 30 years of an album we are incredibly proud of. Here's to the start of 30 more years, and seriously big things to come in 2021. You'll want to keep a lookout.
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The Tragically Hip
23 days
Well…“No Dress Rehearsal” won @TIFF_NET ’s People’s Choice Documentary Award. To be honest, we’re still speechless. The support from all of you has been beyond anything we could have imagined. This wouldn’t have happened without you. Thank you ♥️ @MikeCDownie
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The Tragically Hip
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35 years ago today, we released our first full-length studio album; “Up To Here”. Exactly 35 years later we are attending the @TIFF_NET  opening day to premiere our four part docu-series, “No Dress Rehearsal”. This is our life, and we can’t complain.
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The Tragically Hip
8 months
This year would’ve been 60. Missin’ ya today, buddy 🖤 📷 Paul Clarke / Bill Wippert
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
An important message from the band is now up on
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The Tragically Hip
3 years
Today we celebrate the life of @gorddownie as he celebrates his 58th birthday among the stars. May we all carry on his mission to a better world, and remember all the lessons he taught us through song and friendship. Photos by Bernard Clarke
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The Tragically Hip
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We might have loosened up a tad too much for our @nbcsnl gig… Our four part docu-series is out now. Watch ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ worldwide on @PrimeVideo / @PrimeVideoCA .
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The Tragically Hip
2 years
It is (and has always been) our expectation that brands, political parties, or public figures wishing to use our music for a campaign first seek our approval. When we began to see posts and tweets from the event this weekend, the specifics were unclear. 1/3
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Aug 20, 2016 - Man Machine Poem Tour - A National Celebration.Where were you a year ago? Share your favourite memories from the day & tag us
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
Toronto, thank you for three unforgettable nights! #manmachinepoemtour
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
As part of the Man Machine Poem Tour we’ve partnered with @CBC to broadcast the Aug 20 show live from Kingston.
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The Tragically Hip
3 years
This shot was taken in Belgium in 1995. We had opened 4 European shows for The Stones that summer. Charlie Watts was the consummate gentleman and a huge inspiration to all of us in The Hip. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and band mates.
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8 years
Thank you @KingstonFronts for hosting us last night. We were honoured to be there.
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The Tragically Hip
5 years
Wishing you all a safe and happy Canada Day weekend!
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5 years
Phantom Power was released 21 years ago today, on July 14, 1998. What are your go to tracks from the record?
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Starting Saturday Dec 9th, the 2015 vintage of The Tragically Hip Grand Reserve Red - Fully Completely and 2016 vintage of The Tragically Hip White - Ahead by a Century will be available in the @LCBO . Check your local store for availability
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1 month
You know the words, sing along!
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The Tragically Hip
8 months
Six years ago, @tessavirtue and @ScottMoir used their gala spot at the 2018 @Olympics Gala to dance to “Long Time Running”. It was the last skate of their olympic careers, and we don’t think it could have been a better farewell. They took home Gold for Canada 🥇
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
Honoured to have won Rock Album. Thank you to Kevin Drew, Dave Hamelin, Nyles Spencer, Billy Ray, and our incredible team @TheJUNOAwards
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Our four part docu-series will be released worldwide on September 20th! Watch from 240 countries on @PrimeVideo “No Dress Rehearsal”... @PrimeVideoCA
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8 years
Thank you for a wonderful evening Ottawa! #manmachinepoemtour
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Good morning Toronto! Thank you to the city for declaring August 10 "The Tragically Hip Day". See you tonight!
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The Tragically Hip
2 months
A sneak peek into our 4 part docu-series “No Dress Rehearsal”, releasing on @PrimeVideo in the fall of 2024. Official Trailer:
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Prime Video Canada 🇨🇦
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Good bands make an impact, great bands make history. Uncover an emotional look at the origin, impact and legacy of Canadian icons @thehipofficial in Mike Downie’s The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, premiering at #TIFF24 and coming soon to Prime Video.
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The Tragically Hip
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Friday is the day. “No Dress Rehearsal” will be available worldwide on @PrimeVideo / @PrimeVideoCA . Will you be watching?
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The Tragically Hip
7 years
Watch @tessavirtue and @scottmoir skate to Long Time Running at the Olympic Figure Skating Gala Exhibition this weekend. The Gala will stream live on Saturday on @CBC at 7:30PM ET and will be broadcast on Sunday at 1 PM ET Live Stream -
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The Tragically Hip
8 years
In support of the 14th studio album release, the Man Machine Poem Tour will start July 22.
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8 years
Thank you to the @TheCdnAcademy for this honour We are grateful for the 6 awards in recognition of this NationalCelebration #CdnScreenAwards
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2 years
18 years ago today, we made a surprise cameo in @CornerGas season 2, episode 15. In the episode, Brent decides to kick out the “local kids” (aka us) who are using his garage for practice.  Do you recognise the tune we were playing? Hint: it’s on “In Between Evolution”
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7 years
We are happy to announce that Long Time Running will premiere at @TIFF_NET in Sept. Stay tuned for more details.
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Jennifer Baichwal + @NickDePencier ’s LONG TIME RUNNING, with @GordDownie , @PaulLanglois101 , Gord Sinclair, @tthbaker + Johnny Fay. #TIFF17
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Long Time Running premiered at @tiff_net one year ago today - Sept 13, 2017 📷: George Pimentel ~ #LongTimeRunning Premiere
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One more sleep... Tomorrow, “No Dress Rehearsal” will be released everywhere on @PrimeVideo / @PrimeVideoCA . This is not a drill! 📸 Ben Trivett
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3 years
Happy Birthday, Rob!
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4 years
Happy Canada Day from The Hip! Available on our site now! – Adirondack chairs to celebrate, as well as tank tops, beer cozies, and more fun stuff. Available Here:
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Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every retweet and tweet using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk , Bell will donate 5¢ towards mental health initiatives. Help #EndTheStigma and keep the conversation going not just today, but every day.
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The Tragically Hip
3 years
Almost 3 decades young. Our album “Fully Completely” was released 29 years ago today. Here’s a photo of the original artwork for the cover in its permanent home at our recording studio, The Bathouse. Reply to this tweet and share your favourite tune from the record.
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6 years
Happy Mother's Day!
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3 years
We, with Gord’s brother Patrick, were humbled to receive this year’s Humanitarian Award at @TheJUNOAwards , presented to us by Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson of @rushtheband In case you missed it, you can watch last night’s performance with @FeistMusic here:
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I'm sitting here listening to "Gord's Gold" and thinking of the hundreds and hundreds of times I've listened to this, alone, laying in the backseat of my parents car heading to Georgian Bay, or with everyone on the tour bus rolling across the country.  📸 Rick Mcginnis 1/3
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Our hearts go out to the Snowbirds team and their families during this tragic time.
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1/3  In The Hip we covered Robbie Robertson’s songs and were collectively shaped by his art and band.  At every single Hip gig I played my brown 74 Stratocaster that my folks bought me for my 13th birthday. 📷 Gie Knaeps
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7 years
The Tragically Hip announce partnership with Licensed Medical Marijuana Producer - Newstrike - More info -
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20 years ago, we had the honour of performing for and meeting Queen Elizabeth II… Rest In Peace, and in our hearts.
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On this day 25 years ago, we released Trouble at the Henhouse! Reply to this tweet and tell us your favourite tune from the album. Here’s a photo of us taken by @clemensrikken in 1996!
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We hope you’ve been enjoying the new docu-series and “Wait So Long” over the weekend. If you haven’t heard the new single, you can stream it at   If you haven’t watched “No Dress Rehearsal”, you can watch it worldwide on @PrimeVideo / @PrimeVideoCA
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We’re excited to announce Up Cannabis as the official brand of our medical marijuana partnership with Newstrike.
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7 years
Watch the commercial free rebroadcast of the Kingston stop on the Man Machine Poem tour tonight at 8pm on @CBC and
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CBC Music
7 years
This is the moment. This is #CBCTheHip . WATCH the rebroadcast of their hometown show at 8 pm ET on @CBC TV or at
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Canada’s own, @grantedsweaters hand knit these 100% wool sweaters and we are giving away two of them today. Like this post and tag a friend who would love this in the comments. We will announce the two winners later today.
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Thank you for another amazing night Toronto! See you again on Sunday. #ManMachinePoemTour
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After playing for the Queen and Prince Philip in 2002, he leaned in and whispered to Paul, (true story), “I’ve gone deaf after listening to you lot!!” Rest In Peace.
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Old times sake: a couple of us at pre-show practice. From The Tragically Hip archives vault.
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26 years ago today, we released our sixth full-length studio album; “Phantom Power”.  What are your top three songs from the record?
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What a great night Hamilton, thank you! #ManMachinePoemTour
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6 years
Happy Father's Day!
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2 years
In light of today’s date, we thought we’d re-share Rob’s singalong to “Fiddler’s Green”. September 17th is a tender day, and we’d like to honour it by sharing the music making with all of you. If you’d like to share your singalong with us, send it via any of our socials.
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A little about “Ahead By A Century”. – PL
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1 year
“Bobcaygeon” live in Bobcaygeon ✨12 years ago today.  This show holds a special place in our hearts to this day. Were you there on June 25, 2011?
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