15 photos of the Tragically Hip's last ever concert in Calgary

It was a sad farewell for The Tragically Hip as they played their final Calgary concert at the Saddledome on Wednesday night.

The Hip have embarked on their final tour following lead singer Gordon Downie’s terminal brain cancer diagnosis. The band kicked off their Man Machine Poem tour in Victoria and played two sold out shows here in Calgary.

If you couldn’t make it to the final show of the Calgary leg of The Tragically Hip’s farewell tour, check out these photos.

Hard to believe last night was my last Hip concert…what a night! #thetragicallyhip #yyc #bestnight

A photo posted by Kristen Kehoe (@kikikehoe) on Aug 4, 2016 at 7:36pm PDT

Hip Post #2 #thehip #thetragicallyhip #amazingAF #CanadianAF #ontheroad #finaltour #spotlight #angelic #music #beauty #yyc #yycliving #manmachinepoem #gorddownie #johnnyfay #robbaker #gordsinclair #paullangois

A photo posted by ©harlie (@archicharlie7) on Aug 4, 2016 at 7:41pm PDT

#TBT to Gord and the boys going yard last night at the Saddledome. What an amazing way to go out. Emotional night and this rendition of Courage was just that. #thetragicallyhip #thehip #yyc #courage

A video posted by Andrew Del Bucchia (@buchpiece_take2) on Aug 4, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT

Last night was pretty awe inspiring. Defiantly a night I will always remember #thetragicallyhip #yyc #courage

A video posted by Cory Stephens (@cdstep_) on Aug 4, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT

The energy in the @saddledome was unreal! @thetragicallyhip thank you for the amazing experience #thetragicallyhip #manmachinepoemtour #gorddownie #yyc #yycnow #calgary #vipyyc #canadianmusic

A photo posted by VIP YYC (@vipyyc) on Aug 4, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

What will likely be my last @thetragicallyhip show. The atmosphere was electric for all 150 minutes of the show. You could see the emotion in Gord's face when he addressed the crowd, his words were full of courage and grace too.

A photo posted by Andy Brown (@andymacbee) on Aug 4, 2016 at 6:12pm PDT

#thetragicallyhip #tragicallyhip #manmachinepoemtour #concert #tour

A photo posted by Katie (@kedllikespie) on Aug 4, 2016 at 2:04pm PDT

My first real show was seeing The Hip back in 2000 at Memorial Stadium in St. John's (which is now a supermarket…) I've since seen them live more than any other band (whose members are not employed at Rocket or Fixed bakery), and going into this show last night, I felt that it would be very bittersweet, given the circumstances. Thankfully, it was far from bitter, and was just a huge celebration of life, music and the the unexplainable way the two intermingle for 20 000 people all at once. When I first became interested in the rock and roll music, there was The Hip, and I don't think there will ever be another band that wraps up whatever it means to be Canadian as well as they have done. Even though the band is coming to an end, the music will live on, and I feel lucky to have been involved in any way. #thetragicallyhip #thehip #canada #yyc #saddledome #courageforgord #thanks

A photo posted by R T (@are.tee) on Aug 4, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT

Gord Downie walks off stage for the last time in Calgary. Another amazing show. So, so intense. Awesome! Powerful! Beautiful! Brutal… #thetragicallyhip #thehip #gorddownie #tragicallyhip #tragicallyhip2016 #sunnybrook #canadianlegend #courageforgord #yyc

A photo posted by Rog (@livlarge830) on Aug 4, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT

"The music has never come so easy…am I right?" Gord Downie, last night in Calgary #bobcaygeon #thetragicallyhip #thisiswhatcanadasoundslike

A video posted by Jennifer Fournier (@jennifer.fournier) on Aug 4, 2016 at 11:29am PDT

Went to #thetragicallyhip concert last night. It was incredible. By far one of the best shows I've ever seen, and it was so emotional. Thanks for the amazing night @thetragicallyhip! #thehip #gorddownie #courage

A photo posted by ☆Memme (@echostardust) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:47am PDT

All the pretty lights…still in awe at how amazing this show was, and this band is. #thetragicallyhip #thehip #manmachinepoemtour #pretty #amazing #calgary #yyc #saddledome #livemusic

A photo posted by Maggie H (@maggie_maemae) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:32am PDT

Last night was the definition of #bittersweet. I lost control of my emotions before Gord Downie even started singing. I'm amazed and inspired by how #selfless the entire band and Gord Downie is for putting on a final tour across Canada for their fans. Gord truly looked happy as he was singing his heart out and dancing on the stage, in a way that only he can. I'm truly happy that I was able to see them one last time with @d_wayne82, a Kingston boy himself. #thankyou for leaving a legacy of music, something I truly believe helped shape my taste in music and could be considered a soundtrack to many Canadian lives. #itsbeenapleasuredoingbusinesswithyou #courageforgord #courage #canadianmusic #thetragicallyhip #thehip #gorddownie

A photo posted by Tayler (@photosbytayler) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:18am PDT

"There's this fucking band you got to see They used to scare the living shit out of me No frothing dog, no cool insanity No rock and roll, no christianity Makes me feel the same way An inch an hour, two feet a day To move through night with very little else to say" #thetragicallyhip #manmachinepoemtour #Calgary #aninchanhour Pic courtesy of @born.mine.die

A photo posted by @mypigeoncamera on Aug 4, 2016 at 9:47am PDT

Farewell, maestro, and thank you for all of the musical memories. #ingordwetrust #longlivethehip #thehip #thetragicallyhip

A photo posted by Doug Springer (@heavylightdotca) on Aug 4, 2016 at 9:03am PDT