March 2, 2009
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Tragically Hip announce theatre tour
By Darryl Sterdan - Sun Media


The Tragically Hip may be the same, but their next tour won't be.

The CanRock legends have announced they'll spend the spring and summer promoting their new album We Are the Same — due in stores and online April 7 — with a theatre tour.

Dubbed An Evening With The Tragically Hip, the jaunt will see them playing two sets per night, with multiple performances in many cities and no opening acts.

The tour kicks off April 27th in Kitchener and winds its way through the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up in Ottawa on Sept. 28.

Pre-sales begin Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. for registered users of thehip.com. When buying tickets, you can also pre-order We Are the Same, along with the bonus CD Live From the Vault: Volume 4, a 1994 concert recording from Belgium. Check Ticketmaster and Live Nation's websites for public onsale dates in various markets.

The Hip's tour dates:

April 27-29 / Kitchener, Centre in the Square

May 1 & 2 / Montreal, Metropolis

May 4 / Quebec City, Le Capitole

May 7 / Philadelphia, Fillmore

May 8 / New York City, Nokia Theatre

May 9 / Boston, House of Blues

May 11, 12, 14-16 / Toronto, Massey Hall

May 23 / Kingson, K-Rock Centre

May 26 & 27 / Chicago, Vic Theatre

May 29 & 30 / Detroit, Fillmore

May 31 / Cleveland, House of Blues

June 2, 4-6 / Lewiston, N.Y., Artpark

June 9-11 / Los Angeles, Troubadour

June 13 & 14 / San Francisco, Fillmore

June 16 / Portland, Wonder Ballroom

June 17 / Seattle, Moore Theatre

June 20 / Victoria, Save On Foods Memorial Centre

June 22-24 / Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre

July 23 / London, Ont., Harris Park

Sept. 9-11 / Winnipeg, Centennial Concert Hall

Sept. 14, 16, 17 / Edmonton, Jubilee Auditorium

Sept. 19 / Banff, Eric Harvie Theatre

Sept. 21, 23, 24 / Calgary, Jubilee Auditorium

Sept. 26-28 / Ottawa, National Arts Centre


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