-DLC- Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Jimayo said: Ah no, not don't watch the show. Don't look at them as they enter the building. Don't look at them when they are walking around before the show, don't look at them as they enter and exit the dressing room. Not buying it, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 10 hours ago, elvis15 said: So glad I got to go to the first Vancouver concert. Soundtrack of many of our lives. Drive-in's rained out Weatherman wet-fingers the sky He pokes it out, he pulls it in He don't know why It's the same mistake It's been a long time running It's been a long time running It's well worth the wait Another lyric from the same song seems fitting: You've got a boat-load of nerve But I would say you've been told You work me against my friends And you'll get left out in the cold My friend and I showed up Sunday. So emotional. Ready to go. First in line. She'd bought tickets from a guy in Ontario (I was leery)....said his wife was pregnant and he'd bought tickets to several shows across Canada to make sure he saw them. Didn't need these ones. "Marco". Yeah, sure I thought. The doors opened....we anxiously and excitedly approached to go in. Then scan, STOP! Sorry, tickets are no good!! I was devastated, but had a plan B in tickets for Tuesday on reserve. Still stung....being there, but turned away. As my friend lined up at the "GOT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR TICKETS?" window, I stood off to the side. Then...."ah, J....did you even LOOK at the tickets when you printed them?". She hadn't. They were for Tuesday's show. So now I had two tickets for Tuesday. We bought our T-shirts and left. It was heart wrenching...I SO wanted to be at that show. The drive home was awful. Lager Hog (Captain Bob) and his girlfriend were there, lined up outside beside us as we were turned away. They went in and he updated with a video of Twist My Arm. It was like a knife in the heart as I watched it on FB from home. I love Long Time Running...one of my favourites. So sad I missed it. But Tuesday was a helluva deal. Fiddler's Green?!!?? Seriously, I lost it. Only damn problem was when I went to dab my eyes with Kleenex, they started to burn. Thought it was the tears...who puts Menthol in Kleenex?! Bad idea. We sent Marco a thank you text and a pic of us at the show. He was legit...one of the good guys. Sold them to us at face value because he wanted true Hip fans to have them (his words). I am a wreck over this whole announcement. I watched my Mom slip away of terminal brain cancer and feel nothing but love and support for Gord as he embarks on this journey. I wouldn't have missed this for the world. And am pulling for them...checking set lists and updates from every show. I love this band like they are family. Damn, it's tough. (It's well worth the wait) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimayo Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 3 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Not buying it, sorry. You can choose to disbelieve reality all you want. It won't change it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I've had some instances where people have rubbed me the wrong way and ive had a negative opinion about them. While others praise them and praised them even more after their passing. I can see where Jimayo is coming from. Let's not forget we're all entitled to our own opinons and his is just different from the majority of yours. Personally I think it creates for some interesting conversation and is a reminder that no one is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 6 hours ago, Jimayo said: You can choose to disbelieve reality all you want. It won't change it at all. Good for you to stand your ground against bullies. They love virtue signaling about how tolerant they are, but the minute you make a comment they don't like, there's a barrage of insults and hate coming your way. I don't know if what you are saying is accurate or not, but I don't feel the need to insult you or demand you be removed just for an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 58 minutes ago, Mustapha said: Good for you to stand your ground against bullies. They love virtue signaling about how tolerant they are, but the minute you make a comment they don't like, there's a barrage of insults and hate coming your way. I don't know if what you are saying is accurate or not, but I don't feel the need to insult you or demand you be removed just for an opinion. how is deb bullying him lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 12 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: But Tuesday was a helluva deal. Fiddler's Green?!!?? They played Fiddler's Green eh? Damn, been wanting to hear that in concert for years now and no luck. I know they'd been playing it once in a while in recent years but still never lucked out to hear it myself. Glad you got to enjoy it live. I'll live vicariously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I can't fault the Sunday playlist, but no Long Time Running unfortunately. They'd played it in Victoria already so I only had a small hope they'd play it Sunday and they went with a different playlist (as they've been doing at each show). My favourite song of their's but the show was still epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Some of the images from the Hip's social media after the Sunday show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Not hating here but my friend went to one of the shows and he said it was louder than any Canuck game. I told him that's not saying much haha. Glad they all had a good time, heard it was a helluva show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Love old Hip, but not really into anything they've done since the mid-90s. It is sad that Gord has been dealt these cards, like millions of others have as well, but he's the lead singer of one of Canada's greatest bands, so it makes the news. Love that they're doing an all-Canadian tour, but saddened that some people have taken advantage of that by buying up all the tickets and scalping. What would've been truly great though, is if the Hip performed free outdoor concerts across Canada - entry by food donation, to feed the homeless. This should be a "thank you Canada, we're giving back" tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Tre Mac said: Not hating here but my friend went to one of the shows and he said it was louder than any Canuck game. I told him that's not saying much haha. Glad they all had a good time, heard it was a helluva show! Any concert is louder than a Canucks game. Checked out that setlist, they didn't play Fifty Mission Cap? That's one of their best songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Too many good songs if they want to play some newer stuff as well. Courage is another I hoped to hear but didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yeah they'd have to do like a 5+ hour set to play all their 'good' songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 13 hours ago, Mustapha said: Good for you to stand your ground against bullies. They love virtue signaling about how tolerant they are, but the minute you make a comment they don't like, there's a barrage of insults and hate coming your way. I don't know if what you are saying is accurate or not, but I don't feel the need to insult you or demand you be removed just for an opinion. Whatever the case, this isn't the time/place. Gord is terminal and this is a tribute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 6 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Whatever the case, this isn't the time/place. Gord is terminal and this is a tribute... Bully to the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 7 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Whatever the case, this isn't the time/place. Gord is terminal and this is a tribute... Not all of us are into hero worship. I personally don't care either way, but I will speak up when I see nasty replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 19 hours ago, GLASSJAW said: how is deb bullying him lmao I'm sorry, did I mention deb by name? Nope. But one special snowflake on this board thought it was apt to state that a person's life is meaningless and of no consequence, which is quite hateful to the extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babych Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Saw them again last night in Calgary after seeing them in Edmonton a few nights ago. Another great concert to be sure. The set lists were slightly different so I got to hear a wider range of songs (yay). Been a a fan of theirs for a long time but never seen them live - figured there would be plenty of time to get around to it ☹️. So so glad I got the opportunity to see them and was able to take my daughter. She wasn't really familiar with their music but she really enjoyed them. I think The Hip might be one of those bands that the younger kids will "discover" as they get into their later teens so it was special (to me, anyway) that she was able to see them live. @Jimayo, it really is too bad that your experience with them was so negative, but I do agree with others that your first post was in poor taste considering the nature of the topic. I think if you had simply stated your opinion and experience (like you did in your subsequent posts) the others in this forum would have found that more palatable. Just my $0.02 of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 9 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Whatever the case, this isn't the time/place. Gord is terminal and this is a tribute... Just delete the offending posts IMO. At best it's trolling, off topic and/or lacking substance. Also, always remember Mark Twain's famous argument quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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