People across the country watched the Tragically Hip’s final stop on their Man Machine Poem tour in their hometown of Kingston, Ont. Saturday night.
The concert got underway at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Rogers K-Rock Centre as the band opened with 50 Mission Cap. A few blocks away at Springer Market Square thousands of people gathered to watch a live broadcast of the show.
The tour was announced after lead singer Gord Downie told the country he had incurable brain cancer in May.
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He, along with band members Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay, have toured Canada playing 10 cities in the past month.
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Global News Entertainment Reporter Chris Jancelewicz, along with Global News’ Kevin Buffitt and Mark McAllister were in Kingston with live coverage throughout the day.
Live updates:
11:21 p.m.: The show is over but Trudeau gives thanks:
10:45 p.m.: The Tragically Hip’s encore continues.
10:30 p.m.: Another shot from the encore
10:30 p.m.: Another shot from the encore
10:36 p.m.: WATCH: A walkthrough at The Tragically Hip’s final show of their Man Machine Poem tour.
10:24 p.m.: Tragically Hip performs during the encore
10:22 p.m.: WATCH: The Tragically Hip play Courage as 2nd song of night
10:20 p.m.: WATCH: The Tragically Hip kick off final show of Man Machine Poem tour with ’50 Mission Cap’
9:45 p.m.:Hip fans kicked off the show early with their rendition of O Canada.
VIDEO: The Tragically Hip’s fans sing ‘O Canada’ before historic concert
9:25 p.m.: And the crowd is loving the hometown boys.
9:15 p.m.: Some scenes from inside the arena.
8:30 p.m.:The show is now underway. The Tragically Hip kicked things off with 50 Mission Cap.
8:28 p.m.:Another special moment in a day of special moments.
7:05 p.m.: A special moment captured: Gord Downie and Justin Trudeau share an embrace before the show.
7:05 p.m.: Justin Trudeau makes his way to the K-Rock Centre.
6:08 p.m.: The crowd is being allowed in early.
4:58 p.m.: Messages of support for the Tragically Hip have been posted across the city.
3:45 p.m.: Chris Jancelewicz talks to Kingston Mayor Bryan Patterson and Bill Welychka, former MuchMusic VJ and current Kingston TV host, about how the city is reacting as the band prepares to play the final show on the tour.
2:15 p.m.: Fans show off their Hip pride.
1:45 p.m. ET: Six hours before the show, take a look outside the K-Rock centre where people are already starting to gather.
1:00 p.m. ET: Fans have already started gathering to buy merch outside the K-Rock Centre.
Businesses throughout the city are paying tribute to the local legends.
12:30 p.m. ET: Kingston’s Springer Market Square begins to set up for the live screening of the final tour stop.
WHERE TO WATCH:
- Kingston: Springer Market Square – All day – Free event
- Fredericton: Officer’s Square – 9:30 p.m. AT – Free event
- Toronto: Union Station – 7:30 p.m. ET – Free event
- CNE – 8:30 p.m. ET – price of CNE admission required
- Winnipeg: Assiniboine Park stage – 7:30 p.m. CT – Free event
- Montreal: Monkland Ave. – starting at 8:30 p.m. ET – Free event
- Saskatoon: Roxy Theatre – Doors open at 5:30 p.m. CT – Donations to Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research
- Edmonton : Arden Theatre – Doors open at 5:30 p.m. MT – Free event, tickets necessary
- Calgary: National Music Centre – Doors open at 6:00 p.m. MT – Pre-registration required
- Vancouver: Vancouver Playhouse – 5:30 p.m. PT – Free event, tickets necessary
- Charlottetown: Victoria Park. – 9:30 p.m. AT – Free, non-gated, and non-alcoholic
- Halifax: Grand Parade – starting at 9:30 p.m. AT – Free event
- St. John’s: George Street – 10 p.m. local time – Free event, donations to Young Adult Cancer Canada