The countdown is underway until the national celebration of the Tragically Hip's last concert on the Man Machine Poem tour. On Saturday, Aug. 20, the band will be performing in their hometown of Kingston, Ont., and the CBC will be there to broadcast it to all of Canada, commercial-free, across our television, radio and digital platforms, including CBC Music's app via Apple or Android. For details, head to cbcmusic.ca/thehip.
A number of communities across Canada are organizing viewing parties for CBC's broadcast of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration. From parks to recreational centres, you'll be able to join in on the event!
Below is a list of spots where you can watch the live broadcast of the show.
Newfoundland
City Square (outside City Hall), Corner Brook
Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium, Grandfalls
Jean Lake Band Stand, Wabush
George Street Bar Association, St. John's
Nova Scotia
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane, Halifax
Grand Parade, Halifax
Kentville Centennial Arena, Kentville
Astor Theatre, Liverpool
Glasgow Square, New Glasgow
Inglis Place, Truro
Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro
Troy Restaurant, Wolfville
New Brunswick
Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park,Quispamsis
Officers Square, Historic Garrison District, Fredericton
Moncton Capitol Theatre, Moncton
CBC Saint John and Market Square, Saint John
Cast & Crew Pub, Bathurst
PEI
Victoria Park, Charlottetown
Green’s Shore, Summersidew
Quebec
Monkland Avenue (Flavors of Monkland Festival), Montreal
GWRCA Social Club, Kuujjuarapik
Ontario
Boston Pizza, Ajax
Circle Theatre, Alliston
The Libro Centre, Amherstburg
Aurora Town Park, Aurora
Heritage Park, Barrie
Redline Brewhouse, Barrie
Empire Theatre, Belleville
Blue Mountain Village, Blue Mountain
Kawartha Works Community Cooperative, Bolton Street, Bobcaygeon
Boston Pizza, Bowmanville
Annie Williams Memorial Park, Bracebridge
Garden Square Theatre, Brampton
Harmony Square,Brantford
Sanderson Centre, Brantford
Hardy Park, Brockville
Union Jack Pub, Brockville
Morris & Grey Recreation Centre, Brussels
Spencer Smith Park, Burlington
Tecumseh Park, Chatham
Chatham Capitol Theatre, Chathambu
Victoria Park, Cobourg
Port Theatre, Cornwall
The Opinicon, Elgin
Bissell Park, Elora
Muskoka Drive In, Gravenhurst
Sawdust City Brewing Co,Gravenhurst
Market Square, Guelph
The Forty Publichouse, Grimsby
Churchill Park, Hamilton
Gage Park, Hamilton
Mohawk College, Hamilton
The Pattie House Smokin’ BBQ,Kawartha Lakes
The ROC Chalet, Keswick
The Gem Theatre, Keswick
Apollo Cinema, Kitchener
Victoria Park, London
Municipal Lot, 509 Bay Street, Midland
Tim Horton’s Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket
Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls
Queen Victoria Place, Niagara Falls
Memorial Gardens,North Bay
Film.ca Cinemas, Oakville
Parkdale Park, Ottawa
The Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Parry Sound
Lasso Live, Pembroke
The Venue Peterborough, Peterborough
Market Square Pavilion, Petrolia
The Mustang DriveIn, Picton
Boston Pizza, Port Elgin,
Coulter Parkette, Port Elgin,
Leo Boivin Community Centre, Prescott
Cosmo Music, Richmond Hill
Canatara Park, Sarnia
The Meridian Centre, St Catharines
The Hub @ 27 Marketplace, Stratford
Bell Park, Sudbury
Sundridge Strong Joly Arena, Sundridge
Marina Park, Thunder Bay
Carlton Cinema, Toronto
Cineplex Cinemas, Yonge and Dundas, Toronto
CNE, The Bandshell Stage,Toronto
Distillery District, Toronto
Fox Theatre, Toronto
Hot Docs at 506 Bloor Street W, Toronto
Sorauren Park,Toronto
The Revue Theatre, Toronto
Union Station,Toronto
Wayne Gretzky’s, Toronto
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
Antler Room, Toronto
Duke's Refresher & Bar,Toronto
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar, Toronto
The Hideout at Queen, Toronto
Trenton High School, Toronto
Alice Fazooli's, Oakville
Alice Fazooli's, Vaughan
Keogh Park, Tottenham
Civic Ctr. Resource Library, Vaughan
Playland Park Square, Wasaga
Waterloo Public Square, Waterloo
Welland Civic Centre, Welland
Wellington Park, Wellington
Boston Pizza, Woodstock
Montana's BBQ & Bar, Trinity Commons, Brampton
Peel Regional Police Association,10675 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar, Mississauga
Kelsey's Bar & Grill, Newmarket
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar, Richmond Hill
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar, Scarborough
The Bookshelf of Guelph, Guelph
Sarah's House, Niagara Falls
The Parkers, Whitby
Manitoba
Stardust Drivein, Morden
Archambault Park, Winnipeg
Fairmont Winnipeg, Winnipeg
The Forks Market,Winnipeg
Transcona Centennial Square, Winnipeg
The Cube Stage at Old Market Square,Winnipeg
West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg
William Glesby, Portage la Prairie
Steep Rock Park,Steep Rock
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
PA Brewing Company, Prince Albert
Casino Regina, Regina
Kramer Imax Theatre, Regina
Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon
Alberta
Alder Flats Community Hall, Alder Flats
Anzac Recreation Centre, Anzac
Banff Avenue Brewing, Banff
Aloft Calgary University, Calgary
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas,Calgary
Last Best Brewing and Distilling, Calgary
Marquee Beer Market and Stage, Calgary
National on 10th, Calgary
National on 17th, Calgary
The Last Straw Ale House, Calgary
Tenth Street Landing, Calgary
Vagabond Calgary,Calgary
Mackenzie Conference Centre, Drayton Valley
Rocky Mountain Ice House,Edmonton
MKT Fresh Food & Beer Market, Edmonton
Anzac Recreation Centre, Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Brewing, Fort McMurray
Central Social Hall, Jasper
Langdon Crossing, Langdon
Pop’s Taphouse & Grill, Lethbridge
Downtown, 49th Street, Lloydminster
Canalta Centre, Medicine Hat
Morinville Community Cultural Centre, Morinville
Bo’s Bar & Grill, Red Deer
Arden Theatre,St. Albert
Central Social Hall, St. Albert
14 locations across Alberta, Canadian Brewhouse
Oakroom Lounge at the Fairmont Pallisor, Calgary
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper
Telegraph Tap House, Lethbridge
Moxie’s Grill & Bar, Red Deer
13 Brewsters Brewing Co./Beer Revolution restaurant locations, Alberta
Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, North Beer Tent, Edmonton
British Columbia
Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Phoenix Theatre, Fort Nelson
Persephone Brewing Co., Gibsons
Heriot Bay Inn Pub, Heriot Bay
MacDonald Park, Kamloops
Roverside Park, Kamloops
Wine & Art Piano Bar, Kelowna
ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge
Civic Theatre, Nelson
Lakeside Park, Nelson
Mike’s Place Pub, Nelson
Columbia Street at Elliott Street, New Westminster
South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton
Ramada Inn, Prince George
River Rock Show Theatre, Richmond
Lion’s Head Smoke & Brew Pub, Robson
Squamish Junction Park, Squamish
Royal Theatre, Trail
Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
The Park Theatre, Vancouver
Woodwards Building, Vancouver
Vernon Curling Club, Vernon
The Vic Theatre, Victoria
Strathcona Hotel, Victoria
West Vancouver Community Centre, West Vancouver
Olympic Plaza, Whistler
Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver
Civic Square,Burnaby
Element Bar & Grill, Castlegar
Key City Theatre, Cranbrook
The Tivoli Theatre, Creston
Boston Pizza Brentwood, Burnaby
Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, 630 2nd Ave, Ladysmith
The Yates St Taphouse, Victoria
Northwest Territories
Somba K’e Civic Plaza (in case of rain: Yellowknife Community Arena), Yellowknife
Yukon
Marsh Lake Community Centre, Marsh Lake
The Deck at High Country Inn, 4051 4 Avenue, Whitehorse
Across Canada
70 Original Joe’s, State & Main, and Elephant Castle locations
32 Jack Astor's Bar and Grill and 8 Canyon Creek Chop Shop locations
Western Canada
Boston Pizza, 60 locations across Western Canada
International
Bodean’s BBQ Tower Hill, London, U.K.
Meehan’s Buckhead Public House, Atlanta, Georgia
Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St Paul, Minnesota
Strand Theatre, Plattsburgh, New York
Riviera Theatre,Tonawanda, New York
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