Tragically Hip Release Live Album, Celebrating Final Show
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Ten years ago, The Tragically Hip took the stage for their final show in Kingston, Ontario.

Now, they're set to honour that legacy with a landmark live album and an exclusive CBC rebroadcast/global live stream of their last performance.

The album, Live July 22 – August 20, 2016, will arrive on CD and digital platforms on August 21 via Universal Music Canada, featuring standout performances from across the Man Machine Poem tour.

The release stands as both a definitive document of an extraordinary tour and a lasting tribute to The Tragically Hip's enduring impact.

A National Celebration in every sense, the performance became a defining cultural moment honouring a band whose music has long been that heartbeat of Canada.

The album's tracklisting includes standout performances from across the Man Machine Poem tour, including fan favourites "Fifty-Mission Cap" recorded in Edmonton and "Locked In The Trunk Of A Car" from the final night in Kingston.

The live album is also being released on CD format.

The Tragically Hip have been at the heart of the Canadian musical zeitgeist, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans that remains unrivalled.

A five-piece group of friends including Gord Downie, who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Tragically Hip have achieved both mass popularity with more than 12 million albums in Canada and over 2 million sold in the U.S.

The band's legacy is being honored with a yearlong celebration, which started with the designation of the Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors.

The band will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this September at Massey Hall in Toronto.