When this show was announced I knew I needed to make the trek from our summer getaway in The Kawarthas. The presale was a fiasco,and I was uncertain if I would find tickets,but MAv promised me I would be in the building.As a regular attendee,I have been spoiled in the past,and in my mind anything outside of the 1st 5 rows would be a dissapointment.I marked this as my 50th show,although Im confident I am well over that #. I made the decision from early on that I would be bringing my 6 year old daughter to this her very 1st show,and as the time got closer,her and I grew more excited.She has grown up listening to The Hip,but Im sure she would be happy just to spend the day with her daddy.On that topic I made sure to purchase a "Dont Wake Daddy" for her to wear.We arrived at 4pm and made our way into the building to will call to secure our yet to be determined seat location,and right away were welcomed by the sound of the boys soundchecking We Want To Be It(one of Victorias favourites),and right then I knew it was going to be a special day.My box office anticipation was high as the tickets got printed off and much to my relief,we got 3rd row floors right between the Gords.We stayed in the building for a few minutes listening and as they ended,we headed outside towards where their bus was parked.Sure enough a few minutes later one by one with the exception of Robbie,the guys came out,and all of them being the gentlemen they are stopped and said Hi to Victoria and I,posing for photos and signing personalized greetings on the NFPA record I brought for Victoria to get signed.There was also a reporter for The Northhumberlandtoday.com newspaper that asked if he could do a little story on us and took a few pics.A quick bite to eat,then show time.We made our way down to our seats during the opening band,and I could see the look in my daughters eyes that she was excited.9:05 pm The boys hit the stage starting out with At Transformation and never looking back.I did bring my video camera,and my daughter asked if she could tape some of the show.I set her up and let her freestyle not knowing if any of it would turn out.I have included the unedited version of a few songs which are posted on Youtube.During ATHM Gord pointed down at Victoria and asked if she was tired,she shook her head no,and he said neither was he,then told her he loved her.I was completely floored by this,and this could very well be the most special Hip moment ever for me.As the show went on Victoria danced the whole time,never once sitting down.Although this was another greatest hits setlist,it did not matter.At the end of Little Bones Gord S threw a bottle of water to us,a true class act.While gathering up our gear,MAv reached over and tapped me on the shoulder,in his hand was Gords setlist that Billy Ray had passed down for us.An amazing day for a little girl and her daddy that neither of us will ever forget.Thank you guys for being true gentlemen and Canadas best!
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