Man. Machine. Poem - The Tragically Hip in Vancouver.

The Tragically Hip were in Vancouver last night playing to a sold out, emotionally laden, hard-core Canadian crowd. Here’s what the fans had to say:

They remarked on the quality of lead singer, Gord Downie’s, iconic sound:

Gord Downie looks and sounds as good as I've ever seen/heard him. #TragicallyHip

— Marsha Lederman (@marshalederman) July 25, 2016

They were proud to be Canadian:

A very coordinated group of fans outside tonight's show in Vancouver. #ahipfanphoto #manmachinepoemtour #YVR pic.twitter.com/3W2ZL4n990

— The Tragically Hip (@thehipofficial) July 25, 2016

And equally represented B.C., with Gord Downie remarking, “The smell of weed in here is almost unsettling.“

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIRSiYdhZq6/?tagged=manmachinepoemtour

Things got a little emotional:

Not gonna lie; just choked up when the whole of Rogers Arena shouted "2.50 for a highball and a buck and a half for a beer" #TragicallyHip

— BackstageRider (@BackstageRider) July 25, 2016

And while for some it represented a ‘last’, for others it was an incredible first:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIRPcyEhjKz/?taken-by=andreaelizabethphoto

Overall, everyone was simply happy to take in The Tragically Hip in their finest hour:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIRPevghmzd/?taken-by=emdalzell

The love in this arena for Gord is palpable. #manmachinepoemtour #TragicallyHip #inGordwetrust #Canadaproud #frakcancer

— Leah Cairns (@LeahCairns) July 25, 2016

The Tragically Hip will play a second show in Vancouver on July 26, and JACK will ring in the first ever ‘Tragically Hip Day’ in-studio with Mayor Gregor Robertson. In honour of Gord Downie, we will proudly change our name to 96.9 GORD on July 26th.

#AllHailTheHip