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1 |  | COVID-19 Venue Closures List | Imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Please add any permanent closures of dedicated live music venues or companies (agencies, managment, production, suppliers, etc.).* | Please add any openings of dedicated live music "venues"/patios. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | *The following information is crowd-sourced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Venue/Company Name | Location | Date Closed | Specialties (BIPOC space, LGBTQ2+-friendly space, etc) | Notes | Venue name | Location | Media Coverage | Closure Date | Notes | Specialties | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Dancing Sasquatch | Banff, AB | LGBTQIA2S+ friendly | 9910 | Toronto | https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-live-music-venues-that-closed-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3hjoMIj45Esc2-FprDnXfVY_887qSX6r_xZGashvzGqy6Wkfql8RgoEcI | Imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | The Devils Gap | Banff, AB | March. 2020 | 27 Club (Formerly Zaphod Beeblebrox) | Toronto | https://www.gofundme.com/f/z82a64-hard-luck | imminent | go fund me $35K | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wild Bills | Banff, AB | March. 2020 | Array Space | Ottawa | https://ca.gofundme.com/f/1z07qvn2qo | imminent | go fund me $40K | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Foxx Lounge | Barrie, ON | Brass Monkey | Ottawa | https://ca.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-the-brass-monkey-in-ottawa-open | imminent | go fund me $50K | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Music | Calgary | Fall 2020 | Cherry Cola's Rock n Rolla Cabaret | Edmonton | na | imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Oak Tree Tavern | Calgary | April 2020 | Chvrch Of John | Edmonton | na | imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | HiFi Club | Calgary, AB | Nov 2020 | Facebook post - now gone with socials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Ranchman's | Calgary, AB | Sept - 2020 | Crews & Tangos | Calgary | NA | Unknown | Lockbox on the door | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Riverstone Pub | Calgary, AB | April 2020 | Dakota Tavern | Toronto | https://torontostoreys.com/rivoli-music-venue-for-sale/ | Imminent | listed for sale July 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Crow. Bar & Variety | Collingwood ON | October 2020 | * low possibility of reopening in Spring | Hard Luck | Ottawa | https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/building-that-houses-barefax-the-27-club-is-up-for-sale-for-6-million | Imminent | listed for sale sept 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Cumberland Hotel | Cumberland, BC | November, 2020 | removed stage | Paddock Tavern | Toronto | https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-live-music-venues-that-closed-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3hjoMIj45Esc2-FprDnXfVY_887qSX6r_xZGashvzGqy6Wkfql8RgoEcI | Imminent | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Studio Live | Cumberland, BC | February 2021 | Rainbow Bistro | Ottawa | https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-s-rainbow-bistro-to-close-after-37-years-of-live-music-1.5579036 | Imminent | Blues bar | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Bohemia | Edmonton | March 2020 | Rivoli | Toronto | https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-live-music-venues-that-closed-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3hjoMIj45Esc2-FprDnXfVY_887qSX6r_xZGashvzGqy6Wkfql8RgoEcI | Imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Brick & Whiskey | Edmonton | June 2020 | The Commonwealth | Toronto | https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-live-music-venues-that-closed-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3hjoMIj45Esc2-FprDnXfVY_887qSX6r_xZGashvzGqy6Wkfql8RgoEcI | Imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Have Mercy | Edmonton, AB | Jan 2021 | The Commonwealth | Calgary | NA | Unknown | Lockbox on the door | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Station On Jasper | Edmonton, AB | Fall 2020 | https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/crocodile-rock-closed | The Pegasus | Toronto | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | The Almanac | Edmonton, AB | July 2020 | https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/the-crow-flies-into-sunset-local-restaurant-closed-permanently-2800593 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | The Empress | Edmonton, AB | July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Menz & Mollyz | Halifax | April 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | The Staircase | Hamilton | July 2020 | just emptied venue with no notice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | This Ain't Hollywood | Hamilton, ON | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | The Beaver | http://londonmusicclub.com/ | Jul-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Rhapsody Barrel Bar | Kitchener ON | August 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Gabby's Country Cabaret | Langley | May 2020 | actually reappeared as "the Cottage" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Call the Office | London, ON | Nov 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | London Music Club | London, ON | Closing Sept. 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 2pierrots | Montreal | Jan 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Casa del Popolo | Montreal | July 2020 | *low possibility of reopening in Spring 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | House of Jazz | Montreal | June 2020 | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-hifi-club-closure-1.5798579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | L'escalier | Montreal | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | La Vitrola | Montreal | June 2020 | Displaced? https://nowtoronto.com/music/hughs-room-live-moving - Closure not pandemic related | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Le Hall | Montreal | Oct-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Agrikol | Montreal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Snack N Blues | Montreal | June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Smoke ’N Water | Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, BC | May 2020 | 650 cap on St-Joseph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Brownstone Cafe | Orillia, ON | Feb 2021 | Presenter that suttered its doors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | The Music Hall | Oshawa | June 2020 | https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/longtime-live-music-venue-on-cook-street-closes-its-doors-1.24228418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Tartan Tavern | Oshawa, ON | Nov 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | The Corral | Oshawa, ON | Sept 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 27 Club (Formerly Zaphod Beeblebrox) | Ottawa | Very possibly imminent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Bytowne Cinema | Ottawa | 31-Dec-2020 | https://apt613.ca/tag/bytowne-cinema/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Pressed Café | Ottawa | Oct 2020 | https://apt613.ca/photo-gallery-small-venue-pressed-closes-its-doors-for-good/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Cinqhole | Ottawa, ON | Sept 2020 | https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/covid-totally-killed-us-gladstone-avenue-cafe-and-music-venue-pressed-closes-2838743 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Barrymore's Music Hall | Ottawa, ON | Jan 2021 | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/ranchman-s-calgary-s-iconic-honky-tonk-closes-after-close-to-50-years-1.5112670 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Babylon | Ottawa, ON | March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Ground Zero | Parksville, BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Gas Tavern | Prince Albert SK | April 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Le D’Auteuil | Quebec City | Jan-2021 | No longer music or arts focused; now a Sports Bar. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/vancouver-news/screw-the-arts-lets-watch-sports-rio-theatre-pivots-to-re-open-under-bcs-covid-19-restrictions-3278136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Burgundy's | Red Deer, AB | July 2020 | LGBTQ2S+ space | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | The Vat | Red Deer, AB | July 2020 | https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/covid-19-popular-nanoose-bay-restaurant-performance-venue-closed-permanently/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Batstone's Northern Ramble | Renfrew, ON | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Thunder & Lightning | Sackville, NB | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Taco Pica | Saint John, NB | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Village Guitar & Amp Co. | Saskatoon | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Westbury National Show Systems | Scarborough, ON | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | The Knotty Burl | Squamish, BC | July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 120 Diner/Club 120 | Toronto | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Alleycatz | Toronto | July 2020 | LGBTQ2S+ space | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Bad Dog | Toronto | Nov-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Cold Tea | Toronto | Nov-2020 | https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/bottleneck-bar-music-closing-granville-vancouver-bc-2152279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Crocodile Rock | Toronto | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Dave's on St. Clair | Toronto | May 2020 | Closed for good - Note listed on the front door | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Fly 2.0 | Toronto | May-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Friday Roots and Vibes | Toronto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Geary Lane | Toronto | Jan-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Hugh's Room Live | Toronto | Mar 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Jasper Dandy | Toronto | Mar. 2021 | https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-live-music-venues-that-closed-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3hjoMIj45Esc2-FprDnXfVY_887qSX6r_xZGashvzGqy6Wkfql8RgoEcI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | N'Awlins Jazz Bar and Grill | Toronto | July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Orbit Room | Toronto | July 2020 | * Building Owner Might Re-open | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Relish Bar & Grill | Toronto | Dec-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Stone's Place | Toronto | August 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | The Dock on Queen | Toronto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | The Hideout | Toronto | April 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | The Jester On Yonge | Toronto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | The Ossington | Toronto | Sep-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | The Paddock | Toronto | August 2020 | *building sold but also cited COVD-19 as cause | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Underground Garage | Toronto | May 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Round Venue | Toronto, ON | Nov 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | The Boat | Toronto, ON | Nov 2020 | Live music venue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | The Mod Club | Toronto, ON | Nov 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | The Old Nick Pub | Toronto, ON | Nov 2020 | Closed for good - Note listed on the front door | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Frederico's Supper Club | Vancouver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Rio Theatre | Vancouver | January 2021 | venue sold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | The Bottleneck | Vancouver | March 2020 | Evicted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Logan's | Victoria, BC | Oct 2020 | https://montreal.eater.com/2020/12/21/22193044/village-haitian-restaurant-agrikol-announces-closure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Chainsaw | Waterloo | August 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Commons Studio | Waterloo | Dec-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Starlight Social Club | Waterloo | July 2020 | opened 1894 - http://www.cumberlandhotel.ca/index.html sold to a developer - https://www.facebook.com/currentlycumberland/posts/the-cumberland-hotel-has-been-sold-cresslynn-is-very-mindful-so-im-sure-the-new-/10160599472944152/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Death Valley's Little Brother | Waterloo ON | August 2020 | https://www.facebook.com/StudioLiveCumberland/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | The Garrick Centre | Winnipeg | Dec-2020 | www.gzalounge.com; https://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/new-digs-for-young-music-venue/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Riffs Music Lounge | Woodstock ON | August 2020 | http://londonmusicclub.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | The Citadel House | NL | Oct 2021 | No longer a music venue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Café Resonance | Montreal | Dec 2021 | Pandemic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Le Zénob | Trois-Rivières, QC | Dec 2021 | Looking to sell venue - related to pandemic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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