Forever Hip will see three days of celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the band's final show.
Details on the Tragically Hip celebration in Kingston is now out.
The City will hold a three-day celebration in August called Forever Hip to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the band's final show.
The festivities begin August 20 with a performance by Choir! Choir! Choir! at Springer Market Square.
On the 21st, it is a day-long celebration with music walking tours and merchandise at the Kingston Music Office. The day culminates with a screening of the Tragically Hip's documentary Long Time Running at Springer Market Square.
Then on August 22nd, there will be a special encore presentation of the band's final performance with lead singer Gord Downie that took place in their hometown on August 20, 2016.
There is also an art installation organized by the Downtown Kingston BIA also taking place in August. In October, a musical based on the songs of the Tragically Hip titled It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken will run for three weeks at the Grand Theatre.
Story by Ken Hashizume
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