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The Tragically Hip - often referred to simply as The Hip - consist of Bobby Baker ( guitar), Gordon Downie (vocals, guitar), Johnny Fay ( drums), Paul Langlois (guitar), and Gord Sinclair ( bass). Formed in 1983, they took their name from a skit in the movie Elephant Parts by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.

They were signed by MCA in 1987 when Bruce Dickinson saw them perform live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario. Later that year they released the EP The Tragically Hip, though they were largely unrecognized until 1989's Up To Here. Up To Here established them as one of the best and most influential bands in Canada.

In 1992 they created the Another Roadside Attraction festival, which tours Canada to promote small, unknown bands.

The band is immensely popular in Canada. They have never found success in the United StatesThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in, but have never specifically sought it. When touring in Canada they typically play to sold-out arenas; when touring in the United States they will play smaller venues and clubs. Performances abroad are usually attended by Canadian expatriatesAn expatriate (in abbreviated form expat is someone temporarily or permanently in a country and culture other than that of their upbringing and/or legal residence. The word comes for the Latin ex out of and patria country and is sometimes misspelt as ex-p.

The tone and content of their music is a paean to the Canadian experience and touches on small-town life, geography, and ice hockeyIce hockey known simply as " hockey" in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. It is known as the fastest team sport in the world, with players on skates capable of going high speeds along with shots of the play ob.

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Singer Gord Downie has released two solo albums, in 2001 and 2003.

The Tragically Hip recently finished recording their newest album In Between Evolution, which was released on June 29th, 2004.