Why would I Skip the Hip?

Tonight I will be attending the 3rd Tragically Hip concert at the Centennial Concert Hall in Downtown Winnipeg. I attended the first 2 on Monday and Wednesday and both shows were extraordinary. The 4th concert goes Friday night and, yep, I'll be there. Even though my wallet has taken a hit ($408, but who's asking?) every single penny is well-spent seeing this band. The best part of attending these concerts is the variation of setlists that the band plays each night. Last night, 16 of the 25 songs played were different than Monday's songs. This band has put out so many hits that they can virtually play anything and get a "Holy Crap" reaction from the crowd. Speaking of the crowd, last night's bunch was far more crazier than the Monday crowd. Monday featured the crowd constantly sitting and standing, not quite knowing what they were doing. Last night, people were standing the whole time, singing and dancing, a very exciting atmosphere. Even lead singer Gord Downie mentioned the differences in crowds. What should be expected tonight? Anything is possible at concerts but the lone guarantee is that the greatest band in Canadian history will, yet again, put on an unforgettable show.

(Note: Throughout this blog, we will be focusing on some of my top 10 music lists. Top 10 guitarists, albums, bands, overrated bands, Canadian bands. I can guarantee you that some of my choices are definitely puzzling for some music fans. And discussions will probably arise as a result of the lists.)