CBC and The Tragically Hip present ‘The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration’

Reserve your seats today for only $10 with 100% of proceeds directed to The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

Ten years ago, The Tragically Hip took the stage for the final time in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. That extraordinary night has since become woven into Canada’s cultural fabric, and now, the band is set to honour its legacy with the release of a landmark live album (August 21) and exclusive CBC rebroadcast/global live stream of A National Celebration (August 22 at 7 p.m. local time) – the band’s last show.

The Kingston finale marked the closing chapter of the Man Machine Poem Tour, a 15-date, coast-to-coast farewell that reached millions. One third of Canadians tuned in, at a fever pitch they filled arenas, gathered in public squares, and watched from living rooms and on phones. As CBC’s historic 2016 broadcast unfolded, the nation stood still. It was more than a concert; it was a shared heartbeat. Billed as A National Celebration , the final Kingston show had Canadians and fans worldwide come together to honour a band whose songs are stitched into the collective subconscious of this country.

Theatre Aquarius will be showing the CBC rebroadcast of the concert commercial-free as it originally aired on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in our Main Stage Theatre.