Where to watch The Tragically Hip's Kingston show in Calgary and other parts of Alberta

Only a few thousand will get to be there live when theTragically Hip play the last show of their tour tonight in Kingston, Ont., but you've got a number of options to join other Hip fans in Calgary and other parts of Alberta.

The Tragically Hip concert begins at 6:30 p.m. MT Saturday andwill be broadcast nationally and streamed around the globe, in its entirety, by the CBC. There will be no on-demand, nor online streaming playback, of the full event following the liveshow.

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But there aremore than 100 parties planned in towns and cities across Canada in support of the Canadian Cancer Society not to mention hundreds more in backyards, basements and bars to allowfans to watch as the Hipclose out their Man Machine Poem Tour.

Lead singer Gord Downie was diagnosed with glioblastoma in May, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

"It's quite overwhelming the volume of calls and emails we've received," said Kim Rossi, manager of major gifts for the Canadian Cancer Society.

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"It's been nothing but an explosion of interest in what we do for brain cancer research as well as brain cancer itself, which as a country we've never talked about. We talk about breast cancer and prostate cancer a lot more."

All funds raised at the events will go toward the Canadian Cancer Society.

"It feels like everyone is sort of cheering (Downie) on.It's a celebration of life. He's doing what he loves to do."

Canadians are also being encouraged to text the word FIGHT to 20222 to make a donation of $10, $20 or $25 to brain cancer research.

The list of events continues to grow and is updated daily, said Rossi.

As of Aug. 17, the Calgary locations include:

• The Canadian Brewhouse
• Aloft Calgary University
• Boston Pizza, 17th Avenue
• Boston Pizza, Bow Trail
• Boston Pizza, Fairview
• Boston Pizza, Memorial Drive
• Boston Pizza, Oakridge Centre
• Boston Pizza, Richmond Road
• Boston Pizza, Shawnessy
• Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
• Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
• Last Best Brewing and Distilling
• Marquee Beer Market and Stage
• National on 10th
• National on 17th
• Original Joe's, all Calgary locations
• The Last Straw Ale House (being hosted by CBC Music personality Tim Tamashiro)
• State & Main, all Calgary locations
• Stephen Avenue, downtown
• Studio Bell, National Music Centre (limited space, so pre-registration is required)
• Tenth Street Landing
• Vagabond Calgary

Some other viewing locations in Alberta:

• Alder Flats Community Hall, Alder Flats
• Anzac Recreation Centre,Anzac
• Banff Avenue Brewing,Banff
• Mackenzie Conference Centre,Drayton Valley
• Rocky Mountain Ice House,Edmonton
• MKT Fresh Food & Beer Market,Edmonton
• Anzac Recreation Centre,Fort McMurray
• Wood Buffalo Brewing,Fort McMurray
• Central Social Hall,Jasper
• Langdon Crossing,Langdon
• Pop's Taphouse & Grill,Lethbridge
• Downtown, 49th Street,Lloydminster
• Canalta Centre,Medicine Hat
• Morinville Community Cultural Centre,Morinville
• Bo's Bar & Grill,Red Deer
• Arden Theatre,St. Albert
• Central Social Hall,St. Albert
• Canadian Brewhouse,14 locations across Alberta
• Boston Pizza, 60 locations across Western Canada

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