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. The band sounded fantastic (as always) and they turned in a really special performance of Scared (I loved the sound of Paul's guitar on that one). 
Why do people continue to think this is a great way and place to show national pride. You don't hear people singing God Save the Queen at a Stones concert or God Bless America at a Pearl Jam concert.Locked6 wrote:One of the fondest memories of the concert for me is going to be the after the concert round of O Canada outside the HOB in Mandalay Bay, us hundreds of Canadians sang our anthem about 4 times before the HOB and Casino security broke it up, it was a very calm crowd, just disterbing the gamblers, very cool anyway.
No. This was not a tradition. It happened a few times. And it was annoying, but at least it was done in Canada.ianmac wrote:I find it interesting to see some one who takes the user name of a former Canadian icon ( Robert Goulet ) make comments about other peoples acts of pride in their country. Was it not a tradition many years ago to sing the Canadian National Anthem at all HIP concerts.
But not enough that you should pass judgement.ianmac wrote:To put down a group of people who decide to show their pride in their country on foreign soil tells me a little about your self.
Where did you learn that being an antagonistic ass is the way to ingratiate yourself to new people?ianmac wrote: The bands you use as an example were pretty weak, the Stones are a made in England American band and Pearl Jam, is that the best you can do. So, do I believe that a group of Irish rockers who traveled to America with U2, broke out in the Irish National Anthem after the concert , Gee I hope so. I think the national anthems are always played before sporting events, concerts and all types of events world wide, but maybe you don't get out much. Our national anthem was far better than the Go Leafs Go that a couple of people also tried, as well as the ARGOOOOOOOS chant also heard.
Hope todays a better day for you
Ian
i could not agree more. I find stories like this so cringe worthy.robert goulet wrote:Why do people continue to think this is a great way and place to show national pride. You don't hear people singing God Save the Queen at a Stones concert or God Bless America at a Pearl Jam concert.Locked6 wrote:One of the fondest memories of the concert for me is going to be the after the concert round of O Canada outside the HOB in Mandalay Bay, us hundreds of Canadians sang our anthem about 4 times before the HOB and Casino security broke it up, it was a very calm crowd, just disterbing the gamblers, very cool anyway.
I'm not even American and I get annoyed when I read stories like these...this coming from a guy with a red Maple Leaf tatooed on him.
mxsteve wrote:My wife (american) and I (cdn) went to LV, Anaheim and LA shows this past week and I am a proud Canadian but thought it was a little much with the singing and flag waving.
My wife wondered why we never heard Star Spangled Banner any other concerts we have been to, We have been to four U2 shows and never heard any Irish chanting.
It must be frustrating to the Hip as well, they are trying to break down here and it just ends up a bunch of Canadians go to the shows
Also Gord had a bunch of chances to grab any one of the numerous canadian flags that were thrown on the stage or grab one of the big-ass flags that were blocking peoples sights (sigh) and start waving it around and he choose not to. I think there is a reason for this.....
It's just a little much to be singing and waving flags IMO. Just enjoy the show and be respectful of the country that you are in. Not that singing the cdn anthem is not being respectful, just in general.
i miss kate as well on flamenco, she was so good at that back in 2000...and i was also hoping for escape, penguin or 38 years old...still a great night, thx for sharing your story!ianmac wrote:The songs were awesome, with Flamenco for my brother in law, just to bad Kate Fenner wasn't there, I was hoping for Escape but not this night, Ian
O' Canada was sung in Anaheim about 10 minutes before they took the stage, mostly people on the floor, who then gave themselves a nice applause afterword.sadies wrote:mxsteve wrote:
uhhh, it gets worse. did the flag waving and "o canada" singing happen in LA and Anaheim, as well? so embarrassing
Funny you should mention this as something similar happened in Houston, someone had a big sign that read "Hello from Kingston" and kept waving it around, Gord grabbed it during Grace, Too. He kind of mokingly paraded it around for a second then tore it to peices and tossed it aside.mxsteve wrote:
Also Gord had a bunch of chances to grab any one of the numerous canadian flags that were thrown on the stage or grab one of the big-ass flags that were blocking peoples sights (sigh) and start waving it around and he choose not to. I think there is a reason for this.....
I think one of the main reasons Canadians do this is cause the Hip are CANADAIN, they have never tried to hide this in the US and if they wanted to sell out alla really?, they would have done so along time ago. But they continue to sing about hockey and Canadian things. I have been a fan for along time and think it was great to have a show with 99% Canadians showing there National pride. Who was Gord kidding "thank you las Vegas". But blocking peoples view of the shows with flags, signs I agree, that is not respectful. I for one am not embarrased by the fact I am from Canada. It is funny to hear Americans say we are too patriotic, never seen an American wave a flag???mcwslc wrote:sadies wrote:O' Canada was sung in Anaheim about 10 minutes before they took the stage, mostly people on the floor, who then gave themselves a nice applause afterword.mxsteve wrote:
uhhh, it gets worse. did the flag waving and "o canada" singing happen in LA and Anaheim, as well? so embarrassing
I'm not 100% sure if it happened in LA, but I know it was filmed so we can check the tape down the road. But I do know for sure there were plenty of huge Canadian flags on the floor, which of course were raised every few minutes and blocked the view of everyone behind them. I’m 6’0” so it doesn’t bother me, but the girls we were with didn’t appreciate it.
The LA show was great, sold out venue, the sound was perfect, the entire crowd sung along to nearly every song and was pumping their fists every time the lights hit the crowd, it was great. But I wonder if there were any industry types or radio people in the crowd who looked around at the setting and were impressed by the band and the responsiveness of the crowd, but then just chalked it up to 1000+ Canadians coming down from the cold to enjoy the LA Spring and the Hip, and there is not a true fan base in LA they could market to...???