le bricoleur
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There's also a Motown Party at 751 Queen West. It's been going on for over a year. In fact, most of these newer Motown nights are riding the coat tails of the 751 party's success.
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Fall of a Toronto mega club: Circa Bankrupt
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There's also a Motown Party at 751 Queen West. It's been going on for over a year. In fact, most of these newer Motown nights are riding the coat tails of the 751 party's success.
[- FuNKtiOn -]
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first Saturday of every month at Lot 16 (which is this weekend!)
Spinsah
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I think the cats who started Goin' Steady at the Boat in 2005 deserve a bit more credit but then again they do more of a rounded 50's/60's thing rather than straight Motown.
Big Cheese
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what i will say about circa is that it was a pretty fly club. a little shifty though (escalators?!?... get outta here *lol*) but regardless, had some banana nights there as well as missing some special nights and being right vexed as i knew they were gonna be something diff (Lupe & Kayne + Cut Copy par exemple)
couldn't have said it better myself. now.for.the.hijack.
couldn't have said it better myself. now.for.the.hijack.
le bricoleur
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I have oodles of respect for Goin' Steady. Solid party. But, as you said, it's more rounded than just Motown/Philly Sound.
Big Cheese
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rejenerate
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Space is officially up for lease now.
another high end club gonna flop miserably here in toronto
WestsideWax
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Heard that 5 posts and 10 days ago, too.
Sal De Ban
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new mega-club = effective 'idiot-quarantine'
Yeah me too. I absolutely refuse to step foot inside the Guv again. I'd love to have an alternative to check out people like Richie and Dubfire etc etc.
loopdokter
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Having set foot in Pacha in NYC, I'd be quite surprised if this went through. Pacha NYC is a large 3 format club by even Toronto's standards, but nowhere near the size of Guv. I'd say Pacha's capacity taps out at 2000 people max. The main floor holds around 700-800 people.
I think anything trying to do something in that neighbourhood for electronic music is doomed. System had it's heyday. The 905er's are just too rowdy and disruptive to keep interest in the very fickle electronic music crowd. There's too much market saturation in the Entertainment District.
Then there's the launch of Abode by the old Boa people. I dunno.
WestsideWax
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You are right. Location had/has a lot to do with the long-run success of a handful of Toronto dance music clubs.
RPM/Guv't
Lizard Lounge
Catch-22
Limelight
Industry
System(s)
Element(s)
99 Sud(s)
I won't step anywhere near the old spots in the core, that in years past I couldn't wait to get to because they felt so far away from everything else.
RPM/Guv't
Lizard Lounge
Catch-22
Limelight
Industry
System(s)
Element(s)
99 Sud(s)
I won't step anywhere near the old spots in the core, that in years past I couldn't wait to get to because they felt so far away from everything else.
--[Zirca]--
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With the influx of condo development and the (valid) hate for clubs in that area, I would think it would be much more likely to see a Krate & Barrel or Loblaw go in vs. another club, maybe even a mini mall.
Sal De Ban
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probably true. and the building is in fine shape so there's no need to burn it down first.