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Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:42 pm
by sean.bonner
BudgetShoes wrote:Hi
I love what you settled on for your username.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:00 pm
by BudgetShoes
sean.bonner wrote:
BudgetShoes wrote:Hi
I love what you settled on for your username.

Thanks ;). Been listening to that album non stop lately

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:01 pm
by chvrchbarrel
Hi all,

I'm Matt, I just registered for HipBase recently after becoming completely obsessed with the Hip this year.

My first memory of TTH would be my uncle telling me about this amazing live performance he saw a band called The Tragically Hip give, probably sometime in the early-mid 2000s (I was probably 15sh), but specifically RAVING about a song called "Nautical Disaster"...I looked it up at the time and found the Live Between Us version, and ended up also discovering that I loved Ahead By a Century and Blow at High Dough as I poked around the album. I didn't really "get" ND at the time even though I could tell it was a powerful song.

Fast forward these 15 years later...I've always kept up with the Hip and wanted to see them live, but the shows evaded me over the years and I never made it. When I heard the news about Gord, I started intensely following setlists and video updates every night of the last tour. It helped me discover so many great Hip songs I didn't even know about. Now, when I listen to Nautical Disaster, it's an emotional experience every single time. Can't even describe that pang I get in my heart every time I hear "Those fingernails...."

Just wanted to introduce myself and gush a little bit about falling in love with the band, because here in Chicago, people obviously know who they are but it's hard to happen across someone who's still so crazy about them. This place seems like the perfect place to hang out for that :)

See you around!

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:06 pm
by fingernailsonhull
chvrchbarrel wrote:Hi all,

I'm Matt, I just registered for HipBase recently after becoming completely obsessed with the Hip this year.

My first memory of TTH would be my uncle telling me about this amazing live performance he saw a band called The Tragically Hip give, probably sometime in the early-mid 2000s (I was probably 15sh), but specifically RAVING about a song called "Nautical Disaster"...I looked it up at the time and found the Live Between Us version, and ended up also discovering that I loved Ahead By a Century and Blow at High Dough as I poked around the album. I didn't really "get" ND at the time even though I could tell it was a powerful song.

Fast forward these 15 years later...I've always kept up with the Hip and wanted to see them live, but the shows evaded me over the years and I never made it. When I heard the news about Gord, I started intensely following setlists and video updates every night of the last tour. It helped me discover so many great Hip songs I didn't even know about. Now, when I listen to Nautical Disaster, it's an emotional experience every single time. Can't even describe that pang I get in my heart every time I hear "Those fingernails...."

Just wanted to introduce myself and gush a little bit about falling in love with the band, because here in Chicago, people obviously know who they are but it's hard to happen across someone who's still so crazy about them. This place seems like the perfect place to hang out for that :)

See you around!
:welcome

I really became a focused fan about 15 years ago, and ND is my favourite song too. This is a cool place. Welcome aboard.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:58 pm
by TomHill
Hi Tom here, been listening to the Hip pretty much every day of my life since working up north of YK in 1993 ... now living in Melbourne ... still listening!

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:51 pm
by TomHill
It was 20 years from first hearing them before I saw them for the first time! OMG I hate saying numbers that big when it comes to years! Cold Lake, AB in 2013. Was a lifelong dream come true.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:52 pm
by TomHill
Then also flew over from Aus to see one of the Calgary shows last August 16 ... couldn't miss that tour ...

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 4:00 pm
by Pizzagoblin
Hi everyone, long time Hip fan and stumbled upon the message board and had to join! From what I've seen already its a great source of information and stories. My most recent show was August 12th in Toronto (#2). So great to be able to witness it.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:40 pm
by Tsunami
Hi All,

My name is Manami. I'm living in Toronto and originally from Japan. I'm an immigrant and English is my 2nd language.
Some of you may have known me or met me already. Ms V invited me here today. Probably she wants to have my black skeleton Hip long-sleeve tee which is too large for me! LOL :lol:

I went to 5 Hip shows + 1 Secret Path in 2016. London, all of Toronto and Hamilton. Toronto #3 was with Rob Ferreira, all others were solo. Couldn't score Kingston ticket unfortunately, so I spent the night at the public viewing on Bolton St in downtown Bobcaygeon on Aug 20 with a core Hip fan who was an admin for the fundraising party held before all of Toronto shows. 8)

Hopefully I can meet some of you guys probably at Kasador shows, The Strictly Hip shows or CFG events soon!

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:05 pm
by adamwilkins
I'm Adam from Saint John.
Not sure why I couldn't access my old account, but I was originally a member years and years ago.
See The Hip a bunch of times, can't wait to watch the documentary when I get the chance to.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:27 am
by mattnl
I'm also new here, hello. I saw them in 2007 once, in Oosterpoort.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:52 pm
by kieffer
Why hasn’t this thread been renamed Introduce Yerself?

Re: Introduce Yerself

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:57 pm
by sean.bonner
kieffer wrote:Why hasn’t this thread been renamed Introduce Yerself?
Because the mods here as slack as f**k. I vote mutiny.

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:59 pm
by sean.bonner
adamwilkins wrote:I'm Adam from Saint John.
Not sure why I couldn't access my old account, but I was originally a member years and years ago.
See The Hip a bunch of times, can't wait to watch the documentary when I get the chance to.
Hey Adam from Saint John.

I am also from Saint John. I hopped around all the Maritimes seeing them. What shows did ya get to?

Re: Introduce Yourself

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:07 pm
by sean.bonner
mattnl wrote:I'm also new here, hello. I saw them in 2007 once, in Oosterpoort.
Ahhhh.... 2007 cell phones