Ten years on — let's go back to Kingston, together


The Gathering

This coming August 20 through 23, 2026

Hey, it's jD here

Ten years ago this August, The Hip played their final show — in Kingston. We're going back to mark the moment, together, one more time.

It's called The Gathering, and it's coming together beautifully. But to lock it in, I need your help.

The Gathering — Forever Hip Weekend

Kingston, Ontario · Thursday, August 20 – Sunday, August 23, 2026

Here's what we're planning:

  • Thursday — A meet & greet, right before the city's free Forever Hip singalong in Springer Market Square.
  • Friday — A listening session for the new live album, Live July 22 – August 20, 2016.
  • Saturday, noon — A 1000 Islands lunch cruise out on the water.
  • Saturday evening — A group dinner.
  • Sunday — A farewell brunch to close out the weekend.

Some of these depend on final numbers — which is exactly why I'm writing.

The one thing I need from you: fill out the RSVP form.

It takes two minutes, and it tells me everything I need to start locking things down — how many of us are coming, who needs a hotel room, how many seats for the cruise, and more. A few of these pieces (the hotel block, the cruise) only come together if enough of us commit — so your RSVP genuinely moves the needle.

Please RSVP by June 30.

And whether you're a firm yes, a strong maybe, or still talking yourself into it — fill it out anyway. The maybes help me plan just as much as the yeses, and you can always change your mind later.

I'll be back toward the end of June with the final details. Until then — thank you for keeping this music, and this community, alive.

— jD The Tragically Hip Podcast Series

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About jD Hey, it's jD. I'm a Toronto-based podcaster, creative producer, and lifelong Tragically Hip superfan who's been building The Tragically Hip Podcast Series since 2018. What started as a track-by-track deep dive into the band's catalogue has grown into a six-show network that's raised over $35,000 for the Downie Wenjack Fund, The Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research, and CAMH. I'm not a journalist, I'm not a critic — I'm a fan who loves this band as much as you do, and everything I make comes from that place. About Yer Letter Yer Letter is the monthly newsletter for the TTH Pods community — written for fans, by a fan. It's where I share what's happening across the network, what's coming up, and the kind of Hip conversation that doesn't fit anywhere else. No fluff, no filler — just the stuff worth reading. If you've found your way here, you already know why the Hip matters. This is just another place we get to talk about it.

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