“ There's this fuckin' band you've gotta see,
They used to scare the livin' shit outta me !”
An Inch An Hour

ALMOST HIP was born in the fall of 1989 and played it's 1st Official gig
at a bar in Kitchener called "DUFFERS" on Oct 7.
The band has not stopped since that day.

Today ALMOST HIP is the Longest running HIP tribute on the planet.

The band has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success with their
HONEST approach to the music.
They study and concentrate on the LIVE HIP sound that has
catapulted The Tragically Hip into the hearts and minds of
ALL Canadian music fans.

The Tragically Hip is one of the most respected Rock Bands in Canada.
They are often referred to as "Canada's Band"

ALMOST HIP delivers the songs with such an intensity, style and tightness,
you'll think it is The Tragically Hip themselves.
ALMOST HIP plays and sounds just like the original in a LIVE setting.
We will make you look twice.

We ARE what the band name suggests !!

QUOTES FROM THE FANS AND CLUB MANAGERS OVER THE YEARS.

" the best Hip Tribute I've ever seen ! "- Ricky from the Trailor Park Boys

" with so many years of experience one could only imagine the passion
for the music ..."

" a band that is definetly concerned about the sound it reproduces ...."

" as RAW as the original, they simply sound amazing ..."

" close your eyes and you are there !! ...."

" true Tragically Hip fans are never disappointed with this band.
How can they be when the band is so good, so tight ...."