The Poets: A Tragically Hip Tribute
Vic(tor) Linklater – Vocals
Clint Hamilton – Guitar
Rob(in) Carter – Guitar
Jon Kapashesit – Bass
Paul Chakasim – Drums
The Poets are a Tragically Hip Tribute band from Moosonee and Moose Factory in Northeastern Ontario. With a shared passion for The Hip’s music, The Poets bring the energy to any stage they find themselves on!
"Let's get friendship right."
From left to right: Paul Chakasim, Clint Hamilton, Vic Linklater, Rob Carter, Jon Kapashesit
The Poets begins with Victor Linklater in 2018. Vic saw an opportunity to further Gord Downie’s aspirations of educating and unifying Canadians in truth and reconciliation through the Downie Wenjack Fund, of which The Poets are artist ambassadors of.
The band continues into 2023 and beyond with their passion for building bridges and creating partnerships with Indigenous and non-indigenous people and communities across Ontario and Canada in the true spirit of Gord’s mission.
As the lyric in one of The Hip’s signature songs states, “let’s get friendship right.” This is the intention of every Poets performance: friendship through rock.