[ryan93]

First and foremost, i'm not sure if you guys are aware of it or not, but the Capital Commission is encouraging people to email them to tell them which bands they want to see play at the Festival of the Lights in Charlottetown this summer. I've already emailed them a few times over the winter lobbying for the Hip.

Anyways, i'm also a huge Bryan Adams fan (the concert Wednesday night was incredible btw), and i've been a member of his fanclub for as long as i can remember. Following the concert the other night i went to the members board on his site, and a member from Montague posted that her son who now lives in Halifax, his band was approached the other day about possibly being the first act on the second night of the FOTL, opening for "The Tragically Hip and another band". No idea if there is any truth behind this at all, but something definitely worth keeping an eye on & i've got my fingers crossed...maybe they've finally given in to my emails demanding the Hip

[ryan93]

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[sean.bonner]

I sent an email. Short and sweet; I probably could have made it a bit better. Oh well, lets hope Charlottetown considers it.

I heard throught the grapevine that suggestions are being taken for possible bands for the Festival Of Lights.

I know for a fact that The Tragically Hip are doing concerts here and there this summer for various festivals, and I believe that they would be an excellent choice. Not only would you be hosting the only Tragically Hip concert in the maritimes this summer, you would be drawing many tourists and die hard fans (which are not hard to come by). The Tragically Hip are the epitome of Canada, and frankly I would argue that there is no better choice than them.

Charlottetown has come across an excellent oppurtunity with The Tragically Hip, and I hope that you seize it.

Sincerely,
Sean Bonner

[tigerthelion]

My BIGGEST question(s) is this:

WHY WOULD THE HIP BE PLAYING ON THE SECOND NIGHT AND HOW COULD THEY NOT BE THE VERY LAST BAND HEADLINING ON THE THIRD AND FINAL NIGHT?

[ryan93]

That's what i meant, on the final night. Last year they cut it back to 2 nights (Trews, Finger 11 & Lifehouse the first night...3 Doors Down & a few other bands i didn't know the 2nd night), but it could be 3 nights long again this summer, i have no clue. I emailed her asking which band her son was in, because they definitely just don't ask any band out of the blue to play at the FOTL.

[tigerthelion]

That's what i meant, on the final night. Last year they cut it back to 2 nights (Trews, Finger 11 & Lifehouse the first night...3 Doors Down & a few other bands i didn't know the 2nd night), but it could be 3 nights long again this summer, i have no clue. I emailed her asking which band her son was in, because they definitely just don't ask any band out of the blue to play at the FOTL.

Ok, cool. I was just wondering because the last time I attended the FOTL Live closed the show on the third night. I think it was Hootie the first night, The Trews and Sam Roberts the second night, and then Shaye followed by Live on night three. Then I headed up Brackley Point Road to go to a wedding reception.

[ryan93]

Man did it ever rain for Sam Roberts

[tigerthelion]

Man did it ever rain for Sam Roberts

Yeah, tell me about it. I left when it really started coming down so I only got to see about three songs from Sammy and the boys. A friend told me the next night Sam came back on after a while. I could hardly believe it because I didn't think it was safe to come back on with all the lightning and rain and electrical equipment and all. Fortunately, I got to see a full show just recently at the Wave. :thumb:

BTW, "Lakini's Juice" by Live was just about the best thing I've ever heard at a concert. It was sick.

Let's all hope for a miracle and for the Hip to come to the FOTL.

[ryan93]

Yeah we left after the 2nd or 3rd song as well. Live were great, I always wanted to see them live & honestly never expected them to come to PEI. Hopefully the line-up this summer will be better than last years (i loved 2003 & 2004's...didn't even go last year) - and yeah, the Hip would be awesome.

[kleh]

oh man i hope this is true!!! :jump :jump :jump

[deadparrot]

Ain't it the way. Just when I move off the Island, the come and play. This happened to me during the Live Between Us tour.

A trip back to the Island may be in order if this happens

[ryan93]

YAHOOO!!! I mentioned that i emailed the organizers lobbying for the Tragically Hip on the weekend. Well i just got an email from Kim Green from the Festival of the Lights, and this is what it said...

"Stay tuned for an annoucement in mid-May - I think you will be pleased." And the subject of the email is "Hip".

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kleh]

YAHOOO!!! I mentioned that i emailed the organizers lobbying for the Tragically Hip on the weekend. Well i just got an email from Kim Green from the Festival of the Lights, and this is what it said...

"Stay tuned for an annoucement in mid-May - I think you will be pleased." And the subject of the email is "Hip".

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is sweet phackin news!! thanks a lot for the info :thumb:

edit : just checked my gmail account & got exact same response!! 8) :mrgreen:

[Chester]

sweeeeeeeeeeet. I've been e-mailing all winter requesting The Hip, Sloan and/or Sam Roberts. The Hip at the festival would be amazing. much better than last year, although the free Canada day show with Matt Mays, the Novaks, and the Chucky Danger Band was wicked.

[sean.bonner]

Wow! This will be amazing!
Typically, when is the Festival Of Lights?