Horseshoe Tavern

The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, more typically simply '''The 'Shoe''', is a popular concert venue, located at 370 Queen Street West (Northeast corner of Queen at Spadina) in downtown Toronto , which has been in operation since 1947 . Owned by "Uncle Kenny" and "JC" the venue is a significant part of Canadian Musical Lore , captured in the memories of thousands of concert-goers, and in books such as '' Have Not Been The Same ''.

HISTORY

Originally known as a ''Country Roots n' Rockabilly Music Tavern'', The 'Shoe 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 Blue Rodeo , The Tragically Hip , The Watchmen , Big Sugar , Smoking Crater , 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 .)

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.

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