5/5 Carol F. 1 year ago on Google
As
a
concert-goer,
the
legendary
Horseshoe
Tavern
has
been
a
significant
part
of
Canadian
musical
lore.
You
have
to
go
to
one
of
the
famous
venues
with
the
checkerboard
floors!
Opened
in
1947,
it
has
gone
through
various
changes
and
had
tons
of
influential
acts
played
here.
Lots
of
bands
started
here
first
and
became
pretty
big
like
The
Tragically
Hip,
Our
Lady
Peace
and
Blue
Rodeo.
This
venue
has
been
captured
in
a
few
songs
(like
Bobcaygeon
-
The
Tragically
Hip)
and
books
as
well.
It
is
a
very
intimate
venue
with
the
front
bar
open
7
days
a
week
and
live
music
and
events
in
the
back
bar.
You
do
have
to
walk
through
the
front
of
the
Tavern
and
pay
the
entrance
fee/concert
price
to
get
to
the
back
and
watch
the
band.
There
is
a
little
bit
of
seating
and
standing
room
in
the
front
that
houses
a
capacity
of
400
people.
Do
expect
blocked
views
if
you're
seated.
However,
you
can
still
hear
the
band
up
at
the
front
of
the
bar.
Lots
of
great
concert
vibes!
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