The Tragically Hip's last song rings out across Canada

Thousands of fans from Halifax to Vancouver sang the Tragically Hip’s last song, ‘Ahead By A Century.’

[citythink]

Still get choked up watching this in 2024.

[BubbaYoga]

Every once in a while something is perfect.

[lifesimmercanada]

As much as everyone hates on CBC these days, they did a solid airing this for us. I don't care how much they made off of it. It truly did my soul good to be able to watch this in solidarity with my fellow Canadians across the country. For that I will forever be thankful.

[MooseyArts]

This is us. This is Canada. The Hip are us. Gord was a poet, a patriot and a prophet. Never forgotten, He lives through this beautiful music.

[joshg]

Anyone watching after a year of COVID thinking "what a blessing it was to say goodbye this way."

[farmasyst]

To the Canadian people...Thank you for lending us Americans one of your greatest

[MikeBiscuits]

To watch the death of an era is slow, and unnoticeable. To watch the final minutes of such a band was one of the most memorable moments of my life.

[digitalwarrior]

Terry Fox and Gord Downie. In my lifetime, the only two that truly brought us together. Let us keep it going. Please.

[Sjp]

The entire city of Buffalo was watching. Literally every bar, and everyone in Buffalo was playing the show. Our honorary hometown band too. Thanks for sharing them with us, Canada💗

[sunsetS]

When people say "the world needs more Canada" this is what they mean...rest in peace Gord

[kengaroo]

I grew up in Ohio. The northern and easternmost town. That sharp point in the upper right hand corner.
Thank Gord I did.
I was across the Lake from London. And through London's FM96 I first heard the Hip in 1989 or 1990. It was MAGIC. It was a Twofer Tuesday. I was hooked.
I have spread the Hip as far as I could in the States. I have shared Gordie and the boys with everyone I could, whether they wanted to listen or not.
It's been nearly four years. I'm sitting in my car bawling. Literally crying SO hard right now.
I remember a reddit thread I saw once. It was something like "I'm Canadian but I don't like..." Someone said The Hip. Even that guy was singing along on this night.
I miss you, Gordie. For every kid in the US who lived in a "bordertown", you were OUR treasure, too.

[DrMarioMKDS]

There are 4 types of people here
- The people singing along
- The people crying
- The people looking on in awe
- The people doing all 3

[CourtyardPigeon]

Whomever said one voice couldn't unite a country was mistaken.

[stevestojan]

From a Buffalonian, thank you Canada for sharing The Hip with us. RIP Gord.

[katherinehunter]

Never forget that night how 99% of our Nation was watching this last show.
😪
All crying and singing along with Gord one last time live!
😪✌🙏
Rest in Peace and Love Gord.
Thanks for everything, but especially the lyrics that brought us ALL together as Canadian's.
✌❤🇨🇦🎸🎶💃🐈🙏

[Selena.H.]

Bittersweet. There will never be another band that represents Canada so well. To the ten people who gave a thumbs down, you chose the wrong button, correct it now please.

[secretsquirrelz]

From an American: thank you Canada for sharing this amazing band with us.

[gailism]

I'll never forget this night. In the little northern mining town of Timmins, hundreds of people crowded into a public park by the river where a big inflatable screen was streaming this concert. It was pouring rain and there wasn't enough shelter for everyone, but we never stopped dancing or singing along. Every now and then the connection would go bust because of the storm and we'd just wait together huddled around the screen in anticipation. The north loved Gord. <3

[michaelbray]

To the world: Canada is closed today due to a death in the family. RIP Gord Downie. :(

[andymarantz]

You Canadians should be so proud to had a band like The Hip. I had the luck to see them twice in Belgium and they were fantastic. The will be still one of my favourite bands. Many greetings from Belgium to all the fans of The Hip!