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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
2010 Vancouver Olympics
By pinboxer, 3:46 PM
Hipeponymous recently played the plaza of nations stage for the 2010 Olympics. We should have photo's and video footage to post real soon.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Update: January 26, 2010
By Frederick L. Donaldson, 11:02 AM
Hey everyone!
Just to give you all a quick update, we'll be playing a show on the 29th of January, at the Bamboo Cafe. There will be some older Hip in the setlist for the night, as well as some songs from our original project! Click on our facebook link for more info!
Speaking of original music, after 2 months and many, many band discussions and votes, we finally settled on a name: Coloured Animal. The reason for the name? We were discussing band names at the annual Christmas party, and it was mentioned there, I believe as part of a conversation involving clever band names, such as Dallas Greene's solo project (City and Colour). Anyhow, we all like it, and as such it's staying!
As far as the songs themselves go, it's been amazing! We have 5 songs that are written as of right now, and we are working on 2 more ideas, with several more waiting to be looked at. The output of this collaboration has been amazing, in terms of musical ideas, and open-mindedness to try different things. It will take some time for the 5 of us to find what our "sound" will be, but for now, it's lots of fun finding out!
Also, cool news: We'll be playing at the Olympics!! We have 2 shows locked in. One will be a 45 minute set with Coloured animal, and the other will be a HEADLINING set with Hipeponymous! We're waiting for more details to come down the pipe (ie: location and exact show dates/times) before we put anything on the website, but keep you eyes peeled and check back for more info!
Well that should do it for now, so take care, and have fun!
Cheers,
Fred
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Crossing over.
By Frederick L. Donaldson, 2:48 PM
Hey everyone! It's been awhile since any of us in the band have posted, but there's a good reason for that. We've turned a new page in the group, and have begun writing original music! Our intention is to keep Hipeponymous alive and well, but to also create a separate project with the same members, focused on writing original music. Plans for the future are being discussed as we speak, and we will be updating more in the future as our plans become more concrete. Looking forward to playing for you all at the Bamboo cafe tonight (See the shows section).
Cheers!
Fred
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Hip are at the Orpheum, and so are we!
By Matt Perkins, 11:01 AM
If you're one of the thousands of Tragically Hip fans in Vancouver who are seeing the guys at one (or more!) of their three shows at the Orpheum this week, chances are you will see Hipeponymous too! "How is this possible," you ask? Simple ... we're busking across the street!
You will see us set up across Smithe Street between 7:00 and 7:30 PM before every Hip show. We have a couple of battery powered amps, and Fred is using a miniature version of his full kit. We're playing a few fan favourites - perhaps some songs you won't see the "real" band play inside. Our goal is to entertain fellow Hip fans, and show everyone what we're capable of. We hope you all enjoy it!
We have already been out for the first show on Monday, and it was super cool. Everyone standing in line and on the theatre's balcony loved what we were doing, and it was a total rush to play out in public like that to such a receptive crowd. We thank everyone who cheered and wished us well, and we hope you had a great time at the Hip's show inside.
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On October 2, 2009 11:14 AM, 
said:
I am a huge Hip fan, and I have this to say: Guys, your music sounds fantastic.. Very close to the original...
PLEASE...
PLEASE...
Get a new singer... he is TERRIBLE... He isn't even passable.. sorry, guys...
On February 5, 2010 4:00 PM, said:
Ouch. A little harsh don't you think. I don't know if the punishment fit's the crime.
Monday, February 9, 2009
The Great Bear Pub Feb 6-7, 2009
By Fred, 8:08 PM
Well gang. Another show has come and gone. Thank you so much for all the people that came and packed the house. All of us in Hipeponymous feel that this weekend was truly one of our best performances to date!
Next up is another appearance at The Fairview, on February 21st, as part of another Straight Up Productions show. Many thanks to Dan for his support. It's been a little while since we've been at the Fairview, so we're all really excitied to throw some new songs at you all.
Also coming up is a debut for us at The Station Square pub in Metrotown on Saturday, March 14th. It's always exciting to play somewhere new for the first time, so we'll be sure to make a good first impression!
The Set lists for the Great Bear shows were as follows:
Friday, February 6th
Set 1When the weight comes down
Looking for a place to happen
Thugs
Lionized
So hard done by
Grace, too
Vapour trails
It's a good life if you don't weaken
50 mission cap
Twist my arm
She didn't know
3 pistols
Set 2
Cordelia
Ahead by a century
Springtime in Vienna
Impossibillium
Gus, The polar bear from Central Park
Bobcageon
Nautical Disaster
Courage
Poets
Boots or Hearts
In View
The darkest one
Set 3
Lonely end of the rink
Wherewithal
Vaccination scar
Locked in the trunk of a car
Gift shop
Hundredth Meridian
Blow at high dough
Silver Jet
Born in the water
Fully Completely
New Orleans is sinking (Ocean Pearl)
Little Bones
Saturday, February 7thSet 1 Blow at High Dough
In View
Ahead by a Century
Twist My Arm
When the Weight Comes Down
Vapour Trails
50 Mission Cap
Nautical Disaster
Vaccination Scar
It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken
Fully Completely
Little Bones
Set 2
Grace Too
Gus the Polar Bear from Central Park
Lionized
So Hard Done By
Lake Fever
Boots or Hearts
Cordelia
She Didn't Know
Darkest One
Hundredth Meridian
Impossibilium
Three Pistols
Set 3
Lonely End of the Rink
Courage
Poets
An Inch an Hour
Born in the Water
Bobcaygeon
Gift Shop
Every Time You Go
Locked in the Trunk of a Car
Silver Jet
New Orleans is Sinking
The Wherewithal
Looking forward to seeing you all out there,
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
New Year's on the Island!
By Matt Perkins, 3:40 PM
We had a fantastic time at Cedar Hall this New Year's Eve. Thanks to everyone who came out in the snow in support of a good cause. We played a lot of music that night; see for yourself:
Set 1:50 Mission Cap
Looking for a Place to Happen
She Didn't Know
Ahead by a Century
Poets
Darkest One
Thugs
Gift Shop
Impossibilium
When the Weight Comes Down
Fully Completely
Grace Too
Set 2:
Twist My Arm
Gus the Polar Bear from Central Park
It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken
Vaccination Scar
700 ft. Ceiling
Vapour Trails
So Hard Done By
Lonely End of the Rink
Boots or Hearts
Born in the Water
Every Time You Go
The Wherewithal
Set 3:
(Improvised instrumental version of Auld Lang Syne)
Courage
Silver Jet
Lionized
Bobcaygeon
Springtime in Vienna
Locked in the Trunk of a Car
Nautical Disaster
Blow at High Dough
At the 100th Meridian
Music at Work
New Orleans is Sinking
Three Pistols
Encore:
An Inch an Hour
Wheat Kings
Cordelia
Little Bones
We set up three cameras and filmed the entire show. Here is the first video to come out of that; one of our favorites from World Container, "Lonely End of the Rink":
Photos and more videos coming soon!
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Great Bear Pub Dec 19 and 20
By Matt Perkins, 9:51 AM
Here's our set list from Friday:
SET 1
Twist My Arm
Music at Work
Gus the Polar Bear
When The Weight Comes Down
Ahead by a Century
50 Mission Cap
Cordelia
At the Hundredth Meridian
Springtime in Vienna
Every Time You Go
The Wherewithal
SET 2
Lonely End of the Rink
Thugs
Vapor Trails
Vaccination Scar
Lionized
So Hard Done By
Boots or Hearts
Gift Shop
Looking for a Place to Happen
It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken
Fully Completely
Little Bones
SET 3
Grace Too
Darkest One
Courage
Poets
Impossibilium
She Didn't Know
Locked in the Trunk of a Car
Nautical Disaster
Bobcaygeon
Blow at High Dough
New Orleans is Sinking
Three Pistols
... and here's our set list from Saturday:
#1
Blow at High Dough
Twist My Arm
Cordelia
In View
50 Mission Cap
She Didn't Know
Music At Work
The Wherewithal
Vaccination Scar
Fully Completely
It's a Good Life...
Little Bones
#2
Locked in the Trunk of a Car
Nautical Disaster
Lake Fever
Boots or Hearts
Darkest One
Courage
Ahead By a Century
Lionized
So Hard Done By
Looking for a Place to Happen
Gus the Polar Bear
Born in the Water
#3
Grace, Too
Thugs
Bobcaygeon
When the Weight Comes Down
Gift Shop
Poets
Impossibilium
100th Meridian
Everytime You Go
Lonely End of the Rink
NOIS
3 Pistols
We had a great time at the Great Bear as we always do there, even though we had to load out in the snow on Saturday.
All that said, the best news of the weekend was that we raised $157 for the BC Children's Hospital Music Therapy Program, thanks to kind donations from the audience at the Great Bear. Thank you all for your contribution to this important program!
Next up is the New Year's gig in Nanaimo. We also have a few bookings for 2009, including a return to the Great Bear, and a show in March at Station Square Pub, a new venue for us. We're also looking to add some venues in Vancouver and the suburbs in the new year, especially the South-of-Fraser suburbs where we haven't really been yet. If you know a good spot that would benefit from a great Hip tribute, please let us know.
Later,
Matt
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