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The Tragically Hip, Feist to enter Songwriters HOF

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Digital, G. (2026, September 26). The Tragically Hip, Feist to enter Songwriters HOF. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12074282/tragically-hip-feist-songwriters-hof/

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Toronto’s indie music scene mainstay Feist and Kingston alt-rock band the Tragically Hip are being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala event held at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 26, 2026. Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Finneas will perform Feist’s music, with Finneas inducting her. Artists like Our Lady Peace and City and Colour will play the Tragically Hip’s songs, while Jay Baruchel will introduce the band for their induction. The ceremony also honors songwriting duo Mike Reno and Paul Dean from Loverboy, along with French-Canadian singer-songwriter Roch Voisine. Performers include Amanda Marshall, Allison Russell, Charlotte Cornfield, and a special appearance by Drake producer Boi-1da.
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On September 27, 2026, Toronto's indie music scene mainstay Leslie Feist and Kingston alt-rock legends the Tragically Hip were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at Toronto’s Massey Hall. The ceremony also honored Loverboy songwriting partners Mike Reno and Paul Dean, along with Quebec pop singer-songwriter Roch Voisine. Performers included Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Los Angeles songwriter-producer Finneas, who paid tribute to Feist by performing her music and inducting her into the hall of fame. The Tragically Hip’s induction was particularly emotional, as guitarist Rob Baker read a message from the late Gord Downie, reflecting on their bandmate’s legacy and contributions to Canadian rock music.

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Feist Kingston TORONTO the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame the Tragically Hip

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TORONTO GPE · 3× Finneas PERSON · 2× Feist ORG · 1× Jeff Tweedy PERSON · 1× Kingston GPE · 1× Leslie Feist’s PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Wilco ORG · 1× the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ORG · 1× the Tragically Hip ORG · 1×

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Toronto’s indie music scene mainstay Feist and Kingston alt-rock legends the Tragically Hip are among the musical acts set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame tonight.
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🔮 Toronto’s indie music scene mainstay Feist and Kingston alt-rock legends the Tragically Hip are among the musical acts set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame tonight.
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
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2026-09-26 · Global News
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Toronto’s indie music scene mainstay Feist and Kingston alt-rock legends the Tragically Hip are among the musical acts set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame tonight. asserted
mainstay → set → Fame
Wilco lead singer Jeff Tweedy and Los Angeles songwriter-producer Finneas are set to perform some of Leslie Feist’s music at the gala held at Toronto’s Massey Hall. asserted
Tweedy → set → Hall
Finneas, who Billie Eilish’s brother and collaborator, will also induct the singer, known for the hits “1234” and “You and I,” an acoustic duet with Tweedy. asserted
Finneas → induct → Tweedy
Meanwhile, Our Lady Peace and City and Colour are among the artists performing songs by The Hip, while actor and filmmaker Jay Baruchel will induct the band. asserted
Baruchel → perform → band
Get daily National news Fellow inductees also include the songwriting partners behind Loverboy, Mike Reno and Paul Dean, and French-Canadian singer-songwriter Roch Voisine. asserted
inductees → get → Loverboy
Other performers scheduled to take the stage include Amanda Marshall, Allison Russell and Charlotte Cornfield. asserted
performers → schedule → Marshall
Longtime Drake producer Boi-1da is slated to make a special appearance. asserted
Boi-1da → slat → appearance
The ceremony will be hosted by broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos and singer Marie-Mai. asserted
ceremony → host → Stroumboulopoulos
It will also be live-streamed globally via the Amazon Music Twitch channel and on Prime Video in Canada. asserted
It → stream → Canada
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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