It was a huge night for Canadians on Saturday night as they rallied behind the Tragically Hip on the last night of their Man Machine Poem tour.
According to Numeris, almost 12 million people tuned in to watch or listen to the Tragically Hip on Saturday night on CBC.
The concert was broadcast commercial free.
The concert was also streamed 900, 000 times.
The Tragically Hip went out on a summer tour in August, after announcing that their lead singer Gord Downie is suffering from terminal brain cancer.
Fans took to social media after the performance expressing their gratitude and their admiration for the band, stating how incredible it was that Canadians could come together.
Wishing the best to my friends Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip. #Kingston
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) August 22, 2016
The universe is vast indeed
The earth a tiny ship
The human race sings through the void-
We brave and tragically hip.— jann arden (@jannarden) August 21, 2016
Thank you, Gord Downie. https://t.co/4YrynpQnpH
— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) August 21, 2016
That included the Prime Minister who attended Saturday night’s show in Kingston, Ontario.
On behalf of Canadians, I thank Gord Downie and the Hip for their decades of service to Canadian music. Forever in our hearts and playlists.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 21, 2016
