The Tragically Hip—often referred to simply as The Hip—formed in 1983. They took their name from the song "Town Cryer" by Elvis Costello & The Attractions from the album Imperial Bedroom. In 1987, the band signed a long-term record deal with MCA after former company president Bruce Dickinson saw them perform live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Later that year they released the self-titled EP The Tragically Hip, but the band did not achieve success until the release of 1989's Up to Here.