Perry said that Downie has an aggressive type of brain tumour called a glioblastoma located in his left temporal lobe, which is near the language and memory centres of the brain. The band had already completed work on an upcoming album, Man Machine Poem, out June 17, and its single In a World Possessed by the Human Mind.ĭr. With the band’s managers Bernie Breen and Patrick Sambrook, the doctor detailed the 52-year-old singer’s battle, starting with a seizure Downie suffered in December of 2015. James Perry, head of neurology at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, said Downie has responded “tremendously” to treatment, and is now feeling well enough to tour. So, we’re going to dig deep, and try to make this our best tour yet.”Īt a press conference in Toronto yesterday (that was not attended by band members), Dr. What we in The Hip receive, each time we play together, is a connection with each other with music and its magic and during the shows, a special connection with all of you, our incredible fans. The Hip’s statement released Tuesday morning reads, in part: “This feels like the right thing to do now, for Gord, and for all of us. UPDATE: The dates announced Wednesday include Edmonton’s Rexall Place on Thursday, July 28, part of an 11-city tour that finishes in the band’s hometown Kingston, Ontario on Aug. It’s been an emotional day for Canadian music fans, with the sad and sudden news that Tragically Hip frontman Gordon Downie has terminal brain cancer – and that after receiving treatment, his doctor has given him the OK to proceed with a tour of selected Canada towns this summer. Posted on By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, Life, Music