Toronto declares August 10 as The Tragically Hip Day

Latest Videos

The Tragically Hip will play their first of three shows in Toronto tomorrow, and to honour the occasion, Mayor John Tory will declare August 10 as The Tragically Hip Day.

The mayor's expected to make the announcement in Maple Leaf Square at around 8:45 a.m. He'll unveil a new tribute booth that Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) built outside of gate 6 at the Air Canada Centre.

Fans and concertgoers can use the booth to record 30 second video clips about their Hip-related memories.

Earlier this summer, the Hip embarked on their farewell "Man Machine Poem" tour after front man Gord Downie announced he'd been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The band's three night stay in Toronto starts tomorrow night and there are also shows on August 12 and 14.

If you didn't get tickets to the ACC, numerous bars and venues - including the CNE - will be broadcasting the Hip's final concert in Kingston on August 20.

Photo via the Tragically Hip / Mike Homer

Latest Videos

Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Music

Calls for Canada to investigate Ticketmaster for Taylor Swift price gouging intensify

Media personality calls out Taylor Swift for not spending time in Toronto

Here's how much tickets cost for the last 3 Taylor Swift shows in Toronto

Swiftie's friendship bracelet beads confiscated at airport on way to Toronto

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are coming to Toronto as part of a new tour

Kansas City Chiefs owner's wife sits with Taylor Swift's parents at Toronto concert

Taylor Swift's private jet went on 45-minute flight from Toronto on off-day from shows

Here are all the stars who have attended the Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto so far