‘The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration’ returns Aug. 22 for its 10th anniversary rebroadcast

The August 22 rebroadcast will begin with a special introduction directed by Gord Downie’s brother, filmmaker Mike Downie. A Beautiful Thing features never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour and notable Canadians sharing what The Hip has meant to them and the historic significance of that last concert in Kingston.  Following that, the commercial-free concert The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will air in its original form, nationwide.

A lineup of special CBC programming featuring The Hip includes:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

Q WITH TOM POWER — Host Tom Power sits down with Paul Langlois and Rob Baker from The Tragically Hip to discuss their live album and the 10th anniversary of their final show.  Broadcasts on CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 10 a.m.

COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD — Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud brings together a panel to discuss the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final show. Broadcasts on CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 11 a.m.

DRIVE DIVE WITH RICH TERFRY — To celebrate the 10th anniversary and rebroadcast of The Tragically Hip's final concert, CBC Music asked listeners to write in with their favourite album by The Hip to be featured on Deep Dive with Rich Terfry. Broadcasts on CBC Music and CBC Listen 3 to 6 p.m.

THE NATIONAL — Eli Glasner sits down with Paul Langlois and Rob Baker from The Tragically Hip to discuss their live album and the 10th anniversary of their final show. Broadcasts at 10 p.m. local time on CBC TV and CBC Gem

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

WERE YOU THERE? ICONIC CONCERTS IN CANADIAN HISTORY — A one-hour special remembering the most iconic occasions in Canada's concert history.  Leading up to The Tragically Hip's last concert in Kingston, Ontario, CBC Music host JJ Laborde counts down the concerts, from Lilith Fair to SARSStock, that still have Canadians saying, 'You had to be there.' Broadcasts on CBC Music and CBC Listen at 6 p.m.

THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION — The Kingston finale featured in the concert broadcast marked the closing chapter of the Man Machine Poem Tour, a 15-date, cross-Canada farewell that reached millions. Broadcasts at 7 p.m. on CBC TV and CBC Radio. Streams nationwide on CBC Gem at 7 p.m. ET and globally on CBC Music’s YouTube channel.

CBC Music’s MORNINGS, WEEKEND MORNINGS and CBC Radio’s local morning and afternoon shows will also be featuring The Tragically Hip tracks and music all week. Follow @CBC_Music on IG and visit CBCMusic.ca/thehip for updates on music news and articles about The Tragically Hip.

The live album, Live July 22 – August 20, 2016, arrives August 21, via Universal Music Canada. Featuring recordings from the band’s unforgettable final cross-Canada tour, the collection captures The Tragically Hip’s last stand in real time. Pre-order Live July 22 – August 20, here.

— CBC Media Centre

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