The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration

Night after night for the past month, the Tragically Hip took to stages across Canada, playing hit songs that spanned decades. And as the curtain rose one last time, millions of Canadians watched the epic tour come to an end. Massive screens were hoisted across this country, in parking lots, stadiums and right in the heart of New Westminster on Columbia Street. And for a few hours, Phoenix Truck & Crane was able to say ‘we were there’!

Phoenix was contracted by the Downtown New Westminster BIA to hoist and hold the 27’ foot screen during this year’s Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival. Using the 23 Ton Rear Mount crane, our operator hoisted and held the screen for over three hours, allowing thousands of fans to watch the as the Hip played thirty songs, live from their hometown of Kingston.