Several thousand Daniel Caesar fans poured into East Vancouver's John Hendry Park on Tuesday as the R&B musician hosted a free, pop-up show.

The 30-year-old, Scarborough, Ont.-born artist had announced the show on Instagram that afternoon, giving his largely Gen Z fan base only a couple hours of notice.

"The crowd got crazy," said 26-year-old Kim Alunan, noting the number of people who showed up.

Attendees crowded the stage from all directions, fanning out so far on the flat, tree-studded grassy field that it was impossible for the majority of people to see Caesar as he crooned into the mic.

"I think it's really cool that he came to Vancouver, I would have loved a chance to see him better, but it's still cool," Alunan said.

With many unable to get close enough to see the stage, people

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