Basher Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Not sure if this is old news or not, but today's Sun reports that The Tragically Hip will be headlining the Hillside Festival in Guelph this year.Tickets on sale Friday for $49.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 you sure? the hillside website says tix on sale may 1st. hillside tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 TicketMaster onsale link Those might be Sunday only tickets - I have no idea, just passing along the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I believe Corb Lund Band and Cuff The Duke are playing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 this ISN'T Hillside Festival. It's just the same promoter putting on a Hip show in June. Hillside runs from July 28th - 30th this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Well, I guess the Sun got it wrong."The Tragically Hip with special guests The Weakerthans, headline the Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ont., on June 18....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 The Sun must be on crack! Hillside, as far as I know has never been held in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hillside's website also leads me to believe otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 That would be really cool...I hope its true!Hey NewRider, you still need a ride to Mule in Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 hillside's website says july 28 to 30 and doesn't mention the Hip (or anyone else in this year's lineup...yet...)the onsale date for tickets is also listed as may 1st... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute_Route Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I seriously doubt this and hope that it is not true. The Hip are too big for Hillside and would attract a crowd not typical at festivals. Hillside does not need to get any bigger and like many good things is a victim of it's sucess. I know things can't go backwards but Hillside 10-15 years ago was more intimate and relaxed. Still a great festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I seriously doubt this and hope that it is not true. The Hip are too big for Hillside and would attract a crowd not typical at festivals. Hillside does not need to get any bigger and like many good things is a victim of it's sucess. I know things can't go backwards but Hillside 10-15 years ago was more intimate and relaxed. Still a great festival.agreed. even last year's stars/arcade fire/bss headliners seemed to change things a bit. i fully support the idea that the festival should put on a good show and sell tickets, there's a balance between pleasing the people that come for the headliner and the folks that are there for the weekend. it seems over the past few years that there's becoming a deeper divide between the two.the idea that next years' camping is sold out by midway through this years' sunday afetrnoon speaks to the popularity of the festival, but even that's a little silly...oh well. waiting pateiently for the onsale date for tickets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 it seems over the past few years that there's becoming a deeper divide between the two.perhaps the promoter recognized this and it is the reason for actually staging two separate events, because as NewRider points out - The Tragically Hip show is not part of the festival, but an event unto itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 it seems over the past few years that there's becoming a deeper divide between the two. perhaps the promoter recognized this and it is the reason for actually staging two separate events' date=' because as NewRider points out - The Tragically Hip show is not part of the festival, but an event unto itself. [/quote'] handn't thought of that does that mean mellower headliners at hillside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Guelph Lake Conservation Area is just a great ready made venue especially with the permanent, living, stage now. Smart of a promoter to leverage off that infrastructure. Plus people already know it as a destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 handn't thought of that does that mean mellower headliners at hillside? Hard to say, Tim, whether it was that or simply the availability of The Hip and Weakerthans who are doing some other shows around that time. As Zero says - a well known bill in a proven venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 handn't thought of that does that mean mellower headliners at hillside? Hard to say' date=' Tim, whether it was that or simply the availability of The Hip and Weakerthans who are doing some other shows around that time. As Zero says - a well known bill in a proven venue. [/quote'] indeed. i've been harbouring a fantasy about come together at guelph lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 indeed. i've been harbouring a fantasy about come together at guelph lake Good Christ, I'm having troubles dealing with that that concept . Bring it on, in'sh'Allah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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