Events

[ROCK] It is, I would surmise that every day, or most days, tribute band Strictly Hip plays the songs of the Tragically Hip. But it’s not every day that the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra plays the music of the Tragically Hip. So it’ll be a special thing when these two forces combine this Thursday, June 29 for the next entry in the $5 (formerly free) Canalside Live concert series. Strictly Hip and the BPO are slated to play a whole night’s worth of Tragically Hip, so if you’ve wondered how, say, ”Fiddlers Green” would sound with a whole lot of fiddles, or how “Fifty Mission Cap” would sound with like, 50 musicians, then you’re in luck. Last year, the Hip embarked on their final tour, which ended with a final show in Kingston Ontario on August 20—so that’s it, folks. If you want to see the Tragically Hip live, it’s too late. But here’s a chance to catch the music of the Tragically Hip in a totally unique way, which means there will likely be a jam packed crowd for this one, so get there early.