Hip Hip Thursday formed organically as a cooperative of six musicians who met at the weekly jams. The resulting project maintained the collaborative energy that brought them together – a fusion of genres that created a unique soundscape.
Hip Hip Thursday works to honour the traditions of jazz and hip-hop, while charting new creative territories with influences of funk, indie, and rock. HHT’s music is not just about sound but about storytelling, emotion, and connection to important events and realities of the world around us.
Hip Hip has had the honour of playing numerous shows in the prairies, Calgary’s Sled Island Festival, East Town Get Down, the King Eddy CIBC Summer series, Calgary Music’s SoundOff Summit Showcase, featured on CBC Radio 1 Calgary’s Eye Opener, Arts Commons TD Incubator program, the Calgary International Film Festival block party, along with several shows across the prairies.
Name:
Hip Hip Thursday
Genre:
Hip hop fusion
Founded:
Dec 2023
Latest Single:
Tippy Tappy La La
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Between the 6 of us we decided on Owl City
Favourite musician now:
All of our local Calgary musicians friends are #1
Guilty pleasure song:
Fireflies
Live show ritual:
We like to take a nap mid-set. If you know, you know
Favourite local musician:
Too many to list. Calgary’s music scene is amazing. In no particular order: Dempsey Bolton, Bennett Mitchell, (un)decided, ZENON, Micah Sage, The Blue, Oranje, Tribe Artist Society, Tea Fannie, Shy Friend, Kindé, B-Kay Won, K-Riz, K The Chosen, Bijaan, Nate Lesco, New Saint, Saint Heston, Polo Sho, DJ Early Bird, Catfish the Wizard, Yasin Elahee, Shades, Kue Varo, Rome.IX, Nick Wise, Robert Adam, and if we forgot anybody than we owe them a public apology video.
EP or LP?
We’re an EP kind of band
Early bird or night owl?
4 early birds, 2 night owls
Road or studio?
We went on tour last October, and it was a blast! And we are answering this from the studio, and we love that too:)
Any shows or albums coming up?
Catch us at the Stampede Coca-Cola stage on July 10th at 12:30 pm!! And keep your eyes and ears peeled for the EP announcement.
Where can we follow you?
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Shout out Thai Thien Sub. Jon is a real one.
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
The Music Mile is where we all met, and it holds a special place in our hearts.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Millennium Park pre-2025 – when Blues Fest was there, it was a vibe.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
Again, we are spoiled for choice here. We do love the Palomino, though!
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Leroux Music – the owner is a great dude, and they have cool stuff.
