and we’re going to be singing songs by the magically it’s only fitting that the Toronto International Film Festival would open with a docy series about Canadian Rock Legends The Tragically hit the band took to the red carpet without their lead singer gordoni who lost his battle with cancer in 2017 fans lined the gates and filed into the theater to watch the full four episodes alongside other Canadian icons like the Bare Naked Ladies and Bruce Malla who were squished on the carpets as Outlets gathered to capture the premiere the band’s popularity rests with it ility to capture the Canadian experience Mike Downey brother of the late lead singer and the director of the series told us on the carpet I hope people come to understand why this band mattered so much for so many people and for so long after the 4-Hour screening the band filed out in a processional sing along fans and people who were likely just heading home from work walked along King Street as the hips hits blasted and volunteers handed out lyric sheets for those not hip to the Canadian experience