Toronto's famed Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing its doors after more than 33 years.
FILE - An unidentified man walks pat the billboard after waiting in line at the Phoenix Concert Theatre for tickets to tonight's Rolling Stones show in Toronto Wednesday August 10, 2005. Toronto's famed Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing its doors after more than 33 years.
In the coming months, they plan to announce a packed sendoff calendar with performances from artists who've played the space over the years, an effort to recapture the venue's untethered party atmosphere. The Phoenix has a storied history. It served as a German-Canadian club for community events before it was repurposed in the early 1980s as the Diamond Club.
When Dylan rolled into Toronto for three shows in 2004, he picked the Phoenix as one of the different-sized venues, giving an exclusive audience a rare experience.Other acts who've hit the Phoenix stage include Canadian legends Rush, the Tragically Hip, and Alanis Morissette."I'm going to call some of my old friends and family from the label side and say 'Hey, would you like to come back? I know you're an arena act, but c'mon!" she said.
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