They came because if this ends up being The Tragically Hip's last show in Ottawa, they wanted to offer some Grace, too. Thousands of fans flew, drove or bussed to the the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday night to take in the evocative energy of The Tragically Hip. The trip to Ottawa was a near religious pilgrimage for fans like Brian McCullough, who drove 12 hours from Virginia to give thanks. On stage, Downie showed no signs of slowing down, strutting around the stage in a green lamé suit and feathered hat. "To come here and see them with all of their people, it's like going to church," he said.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2016 10:25 UTC