Horseshoe Tavern
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The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (known as The Horseshoe or The 'Shoe to Toronto locals) is a concert venue located at 370 Queen Street West (Northeast corner of Queen at Spadina) in downtown Toronto, and has been in operation since 1947. Owned by "JC", the venue is a significant part of Canadian musical lore. It is captured in the memories of thousands of concert-goers, and in books such as Have Not Been The Same.[1]
[edit] History
Originally known as a Country Roots n' Rockabilly Music Tavern, The Horseshoe Tavern welcomed blues and folk in the 60s, reggae, mod rock, and punk in the 70s, new wave and alternative rock in the '80s, and everything from ska, surf, swing, Celtic and alternative country in the '90s.
The Horseshoe has made an effort to support new Canadian artists through programs like Tuesday's Dave Bookman's Nu Music Nite. As a result, it has been the birthplace of such notable acts as Bryan Adams, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, The Watchmen, Big Sugar, Wide Mouth Mason, Great Big Sea, Stompin' Tom Connors, The Band, Helix, Prairie Oyster, and Our Lady Peace. (Bookman is a Toronto radio DJ for CFNY.)
[edit] Media Appearances
It was the venue featured on Live on MTV in September of 1997, when The Rolling Stones began their No Security Tour with a thundering 75 minute show.
At one point, including the 2000 show, it was the home to the Humble & Fred "Gift of Christmas" broadcast.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Michael Barclay, Ian Andrew Dylan Jack, Jason Schneider (2001). Have Not Been The Same. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 1550224751.
