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Love The Hip? Share the love!

Tell us why you love the Tragically Hip for a chance to win!

We all have our reasons, share your memories for a chance to win

The Tragically Hip have been touring Canada all summer. CBC will be broadcasting the iconic band's upcoming show in Kingston, Ont. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

For many Canadians, The Tragically Hipis more than just a band.

Maybe it was a concert, or a personal memory with a Hip riff playing in the background. Perhaps their music helped you get through a particularly hard time in your life.

As the band winds down its summer tour, tell us why youloveThe Hipfor a chance to winlimited edition swag. Tweet your description with the hash tag#MyHipStoryandfollow us on Twitter. Or, email your explanation to cbctorontocommunity@cbc.ca and include your full name and address.

Hip prize packs include hats and t-shirts.

If you have photos, please include them! We can't wait to hear from you.

Contest closesAugust 20, 2016 at 4 p.m. ET. We will be giving away one prize pack per day for the duration of the contest. Fiveprize packs are available to be won. Each Hip prize pack is valued at approximately $80. One winner will be randomly selectedfrom all eligible entriesat4 p.m.ETdailyand contactedfromTuesday, August 16 to Saturday, August 20.

Winners will have 24 hours to claim their prize pack by answering a skill testing question and providing the information requested.

There are several different styles of Hip merch up for grabs.

The contest is open to all Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory. Your tweets or photos may appear on the CBC website in connection with this contest.For full contest rules click here.

The band will play the last show of its summer tour onSaturday, August 20in Kingston, their hometown,at8:30 p.m. ET. That performance will bebroadcast and streamed commercial freeon CBC Television,CBCMusic.ca/TheHip, the CBC Music App (iOs and Android),CBC Radio One,and CBC Radio 2. If you'd like to attend a free public screening of the concert, check out thelocations in your area here.

Don't miss your chance to grab some limited edition swag.

A FEW OF THE MEMORIES HIP FANS HAVE SHARED WITH US


Noreen'stouching story:
Noreen, Tragically Hip Fan.

I have been a Hip fan for 22 years. I was diagnosed with a non cancerousbrain tumour 4 years ago calledAcoustic Neuroma.It affects my hearing in one ear (tinnitus), and causesloss of balance Dizziness (vertigo).

I didn't think I would be able to go to a concert anymore with these symptoms but because of the courage of Gordon Downie getting on stage with his diagnosis, I went to the August 5 concert in Winnipeg. He is an inspiration.

Rudy shares Hip life lessons:

When my daughters were younger, and occasionally complaining about how life was treating them, I would sing, "That's awful close, but that's not why, I'm so hard done by". Pretty soon they were doing it to each other. Who needs parenting manuals when you've got The Hip to teach your kids to be grateful for what they've got?!

Chris describes "the day that changed my life":

July 1, 1992, Canada's 125th Birthday. At Molson Park in Barrie,the Hip took the stage midday.They blew our hair back with "Cordelia" mesmerized us with "Last of the unplucked gems" and absolutely made the earth move with "Blow at High Dough". This was no longer just my favourite band. They had become a part of my identity!