National

Fans Of The Tragically Hip Could Get Second Shot At Concert Tickets With Lottery

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Jul, 2016 12:38 PM

TORONTO — Fans of the Tragically Hip still hoping to see the band on their upcoming tour could score tickets through a newly announced lottery.

For each date on the "Man Machine Poem" tour, there will be an opportunity to buy tickets on the day of the show.

Fifty winners will be selected from each show's lottery, and those people will each be able to purchase two tickets.

The cutoff for lottery entry is 11 a.m. local time on the day of the show, and winners will be notified by email by 1 p.m. that day.

The tickets will be priced at face value and will range from best in house and mid-level. Unclaimed tickets will be released to the venue's box office for general sale after 7 p.m. local time.

Two months after the band revealed that lead singer Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer, the Hip is embarking on a 15-date tour that kicks off Friday in Victoria.

The tour will end with a concert in their hometown of Kingston, Ont., on Aug. 20 which will be broadcast live by CBC.

For more information on the lottery, visit www.thehip.com.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Conservatives Call On Government To Press Pause, Consult The Public On CPP Reform

But Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office says the public will have its say later, since the future of the Canada Pension Plan will be a key part of upcoming consultations for the 2017 federal budget.

Conservatives Call On Government To Press Pause, Consult The Public On CPP Reform

Pay Up Or Go To Arbitration, But Decide By July 23, Senate Committee Tells Mike Duffy

OTTAWA — Mike Duffy has been given 15 days to say whether he'll pay back nearly $17,000 in what the Senate considers as inappropriate expenses or face an arbitrator.

Pay Up Or Go To Arbitration, But Decide By July 23, Senate Committee Tells Mike Duffy

Deep-fried Coke Gives Way To Poutine Corn Dog On The Calgary Stampede Menu

CALGARY — If you're entering the Garden of Earthly Delights that is the food concessions at the Calgary Stampede, it's better to be a fan of the classics.

Deep-fried Coke Gives Way To Poutine Corn Dog On The Calgary Stampede Menu

France Michaud, Former Roche V-P In Quebec, Out On Bail After Getting 18-month Prison Term For Fraud

France Michaud was given an 18-month prison term on Wednesday after being convicted last year on charges of fraud, conspiracy and breach of trust.

France Michaud, Former Roche V-P In Quebec, Out On Bail After Getting 18-month Prison Term For Fraud

Canada Commits Cash To Afghanistan As Allies Keep Troops On The Ground

WARSAW, Poland — Canada is promising more cash to Afghanistan — while some of its allies plan to keep troops in the country to help it deal with an escalating insurgency.

Canada Commits Cash To Afghanistan As Allies Keep Troops On The Ground

Liberals Still Planning Peacekeeping Mission Despite Latvia Commitment

The Trudeau government says Canada is still in the market for a United Nations peacekeeping mission despite plans to send a sizeable military contingent to Eastern Europe.