The Tragically Hip rock Calgary in emotional performances
Did you see the iconic Canadian band this week? Tell us your most memorable moment in the comments below
Under the hot lights of the Calgary Saddledome, fans got a chance to let The Tragically Hip know just how much the iconic band has shaped their lives.
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The two sold-out shows held this week saw longtime fans from both near and far attend, and they weren't disappointed.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/thehipdotcom">@thehipdotcom</a> was so amazing in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a>. So emotional! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://t.co/NPQ2mFHgO4">pic.twitter.com/NPQ2mFHgO4</a>
—@Rachel_Maclean<a href="https://twitter.com/thehipdotcom">@thehipdotcom</a> a tragically hip family <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/travelfromontario?src=hash">#travelfromontario</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZTYRU7nlOW">pic.twitter.com/ZTYRU7nlOW</a>
—@roberts4202Many people took to social media to share images and sentiments about the performances.
This is for The Tragically Hip -- we are all richer for having seen them tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://t.co/ET8vOz0vaC">pic.twitter.com/ET8vOz0vaC</a>
—@DaorceyAll three generations at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManMachinePoemTour?src=hash">#ManMachinePoemTour</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a> tonight! <a href="https://twitter.com/thehipdotcom">@thehipdotcom</a> <a href="https://t.co/XjT0DwzKjF">pic.twitter.com/XjT0DwzKjF</a>
—@olana_thomsonThe Hip has been utilizing its massive list of songs written over the last three decades while on tour, including two different setlists in Calgary.
A look at the songs on last night's set list in Calgary. See you friday Winnipeg! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a> <a href="https://t.co/SLT2ERUyQb">pic.twitter.com/SLT2ERUyQb</a>
—@thehipdotcomLast night's set list from the first of two Calgary shows on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a> <a href="https://t.co/MOE9lqVnCs">pic.twitter.com/MOE9lqVnCs</a>
—@thehipdotcomLead singer Gord Downie recently announced he has terminal brain cancer.
Never seen any man so alive. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://t.co/tQfQwJtDcd">pic.twitter.com/tQfQwJtDcd</a>
—@jfiliatraultThe band thanked Calgary as they headed on to the next stop of the tour that ends in Kingston on Aug. 20.
Calgary, thank you for two wonderful shows this week! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/manmachinepoemtour?src=hash">#manmachinepoemtour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a> <a href="https://t.co/05ZaH4YcSl">pic.twitter.com/05ZaH4YcSl</a>
—@thehipdotcomThe show will be aired live on CBC.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCCalgary">@CBCCalgary</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thehipdotcom">@thehipdotcom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ericandersonCBC">@ericandersonCBC</a> I'll never forget Gord's face when he drank in the wild cheers & applause <a href="https://t.co/AcwIqlOewV">pic.twitter.com/AcwIqlOewV</a>
—@torygillis<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCCalgary">@CBCCalgary</a> Downie singing "use it up, up it all up, don't save a thing for later"
—@AmyEntropy