On New YearÕs Day 2017, the Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 presented a four-hour special honouring the Tragically HipÕs 30th anniversary, featuring covers and chats with the HipÕs friends, fans and colleagues.

"This past year has been an incredibly emotional one for CanadaÕs band and their fans. It marked their 30th anniversary and their monumental tour Ñ a tour that captured the minds of our nation," says George Stroumboulopoulos.Ê On January 1st, we say goodbye to 2016 and welcome in the new year with an unprecedented gathering. The Strombo Show has invited CanadaÕs best bands into my living room to celebrate and cover their favourite Hip songs and share their memories of the band, the music and of course, Gord Downie. Four hours of incredible music, memories and moments. There has never been a show like this Ñ CanadaÕs best covering CanadaÕs band. This is our love letter to the band. Join us, and share it.

Performances include Arkells, Blue Rodeo, Skydiggers, Rheostatics, Sarah Harmer and Stars. Stories and memories are shared with A Tribe Called Red, Adam Van Koeverden, Andy Kim, Atom Egoyan, Daniel Lanois, George Elliott Clarke, Joseph Boyden, Kate Fenner, Lieve Prins (artist behind Fully Completely album art), RUSH, Sam Roberts, Steve Jordan, Tanis Rideout, Teddy Fury and the HipÕs longtime technical director, Dave ÔBilly RayÕ Koster.

The Tragically Hip, ÒGrace TooÓ
Blue Rodeo, ÒBobcaygeonÓ
Cowboy Junkies, ÒLittle BonesÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒAre We FamilyÓ
Harrison + Friends, ÒPoetsÓ
Amos The Transparent, ÒGift ShopÓ
Tanika Charles, ÒBoots Or HeartsÓ
Annie Sumi, ÒFiddlerÕs GreenÓ
Donovan Woods, ÒLake FeverÓ
Daniel Romano, ÒSomething OnÓ
Born Ruffians, ÒFireworksÓ
Darcys, ÒVapour TrailsÓ
Hawksley Workman, ÒEmperor PenguinÓ
Sarah Harmer, ÒThompson GirlÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒVapour TrailsÓ
PS I Love You, ÒSmall Town BringdownÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒSo Hard Done ByÓ
Kasador, ÒSo Hard Done ByÓ
Los Poetas, ÒThugsÓ
The Trews, ÒFamily BandÓ
Arkells, ÒMy Music At WorkÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒAre We FamilyÓ
The Pack A.D., ÒGus: The Polar Bear From Central ParkÓ
Sebastien Grainger of Death From Above 1979, ÒGrace, TooÓ
The Dears, ÒTired As FuckÓ
STARS, ÒWhat BlueÓ
Gord Downie, ÒElaborateÓ
Hannah Georgas, ÒVancouver DivorceÓ
Barenaked Ladies, ÒChancellor / Ahead By A CenturyÓ
Willie Thrasher + Linda Saddleback, ÒBudget ShoesÓ
The Sadies, ÒLong Time RunningÓ
Iskwe, Ò38 Years OldÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒNew Orleans Is SinkingÓ
D-Sisive, ÒKiller Whale TankÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒFully CompletelyÓ
GREYS, ÒCourageÓ
Woodpigeon, ÒPigeon CameraÓ
Kalle Mattson, ÒWheat KingsÓ
Limblifter, Ò50 Mission CapÓ
WEAVES, ÒBlow At High DoughÓ
The Dirty Nil, ÒNo ThreatÓ
Steven Page, ÒHoney PleaseÓ
Hey Rosetta!, ÒStay / Now For Plan AÓ
Skydiggers, ÒThe Depression Suite: The RockÓ
Choir! Choir! Choir!, ÒLast of the Unplucked GemsÓ
Etiquette, ÒEscape Is At Hand For The TravellinÕ ManÓ
Silver Pools, ÒNautical DisasterÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒNautical DisasterÓ
Charlotte Cornfield, ÒMorning MoonÓ
SATE, ÒNew Orleans Is SinkingÓ
Said The Whale, ÒThe New MaybeÓ
The Odds, ÒYer Not The OceanÓ
The Tragically Hip, ÒFlamencoÓ
By Divine Right, ÒAhead By A CenturyÓ
Jim Bryson, ÒScaredÓ
Julie Doiron, ÒTitanic TerrariumÓ
Rheostatics, ÒBobcaygeonÓ