Tragically Hip in Cayman
As unbelievable as it sounds, the Tragically Hip are here and playing across from my place here (I have the equivalent of a stadium box for the show). All Canadians reading my blog will understand what this means.. these guys are to Canadians what the Grateful Dead are to Dead-heads. I’ll be unable to post for the balance of the day as I attend the before, during and after parties. C’ya tomorrow.
Frank, in the six-degrees-of-separation department, Gord Downie lives very close to my old home in Toronto, and when I’m back in the city, I see him all the time. In fact, about a month ago, I jammed on my brakes at a crosswalk last minute and guess who was snarling at me, inches away, pulling his daughter along? Gord himself! “Sorry Gord!” I mouthed.
I also see his wife a lot–she and I worked in the same restaurant probably 15 years ago.
Make no mistake: Gord is a rock and roll star. Seeing him in his domestic setting always give me a chuckle though
You lucky dog!
Well I guess that answers the question on whether or not you’ll be sitting home to register some “premium” .TVs
BTW Frank, tell Gord if you see him that his management co. should renew gorddownie.com–it’s expired.
Blow at high dough Frank!
They were the first concert I took my girlfriend, (now wife), to - they just came out with Up to Here and were pretty much unheard of - 1990 - years later and they are still wicked!
Have a great time!
Cheers,
Eric
***FS*** That was their final encore..
ha ha! this is so great. i didn’t expect to see this on your blog, Frank. nice.