Description
While the El Mocambo closed its doors on Spadina Ave. for a brief time, the space is expecting to have a renovation completed by fall 2013. The Bar has recruited a well known booking agent to bring in local, pop, funk, jazz, dance and hip hop live music acts.<br/><br/>The ground floor will be expandedwith new 12 foot ceilings, complete with Moroccan lampshades. The centerpiece of the room is a 500...
by toronto
on November 04, 2013 from toronto
Editorial Reviews
"If you like live music and you like it loud", this "old standby" at the edge of Chinatown goes "back to its rock roots" "under new management" as a forum for up-and-coming bands (The Rolling Stones, U2 and countless others have graced the stage); it still maintains a "rockin' atmosphere" with slightly "grungy" surroundings and "fair" drink prices, not to mention "lots of space" for spectating.
by zagat
on November 12, 2013 from zagat
This world-renowned rock-'n'-roll institution hosted an infamous Rolling Stones show in the '70s, while the likes of U2 and Elvis Costello graced its stage in their early years. Its famous neon sign blinked no more when the club closed for a few years, but the venue is now back. A top-to-toe renovation has resulted in quite a different look, and it now welcomes acts from genres as diverse as...
Rated 1.75 stars by frommersca
on June 17, 2012 from frommersca