Use of Tragically Hip’s music at CPC event causes social media clash
Though The Tragically Hip knows how important it is for some people to play My Music At Work, they don’t seem to want Pierre Poilievre to use their tunes for his.
When band’s guitarist Paul Langlois was notified that The Tragically Hip’s 1993 hit song Fifty-Mission Cap was played at an event for Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre this weekend, he called the news “highly offensive.” Read more: Chris Rock berates Will Smith for Oscars slap, takes on Meghan Markle racism claims A fan wrote to Langlois on Twitter and claimed the song was played at a meet-and-greet with Poilievre on Saturday at the Grand Olympia Hospitality and Convention Centre in Stoney Creek, Ont., east of Hamilton.
Langlois replied: “We certainly did not know this — highly offensive if true (we’ll wait to make sure and potentially confirm this) and if so, this will be stopped.” We certainly did not know this – highly offensive if true (we'll wait to make sure and potentially confirm this) and if so, this will be stopped — Paul Langlois (@paullanglois101) <a href=«https://twitter.com/paullanglois101/status/1632242346292068353?ref_src=» https:>March 5, 2023 The response triggered a wave of online support and outrage for Langlois and The Tragically Hip.
Some praised his slamming of Poilievre and the CPC, while other longtime fans felt blindsided by the political stance. Still, despite Langlois’ claims that the band was unaware their music was used, the venue has since confirmed that it did have the rights to play The Tragically Hip’s music.
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