The Edge or Egerton's

In an unassuming house at the corner of Gerrard and Church which still stands today, The Edge was an early punk rock venue near Ryerson Polytech from 1979 through 1981. Originally Egerton's Restaurant Tavern during the day, for three years it hosted acts like Joan Jett, Simple Minds, Sun Ra, The Psychedelic Furs, Ultravox, B-52s, XTC, Rough Trade, Nash the Slash... but started with Martha and the Muffins on December 31st, 1978. The last show was on June 6th, 1981 - the last of three nights of British singer-songwriter Kevin Coyne.

• Short URL to share for The Edge historic photos: wholemap.com/TheEdge
• Address for The Edge: 70 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - M5B 1G6
• Latitude, Longitude for The Edge: 43.66023515299529, -79.3782481303849

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List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.

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Historic photos of The Edge

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1979		Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm Rockers playing live in Toronto at The Edge accompanied by 31 Teddy Boys 47 years ago - Ryerson - Thursday, October 4, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1975		Egertons Restaurant and Tavern patio in April 1975 51 years ago - Garden District - Monday, April 21, 1975 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1982		The Edge (Egerton's) - after - cleaned up about a year after The Edge concert venue closed 44 years ago - Ryerson - Tuesday, July 6, 1982 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1971		The Edge (Egerton's) - before - still housing in 1971 - Gerrard Street east at Church Street 55 years ago - Ryerson - Tuesday, May 4, 1971 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		The Edge (Egerton's) - signs over the door - distinctive multiple arches still exist today 45 years ago - Ryerson - 1981 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1979		The Police performing at The Edge - audio of them playing Next to You - with photo of them backstage with Gary Slaight (standing) and Brian Master 47 years ago - Ryerson - Friday, March 23, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location
1979		The Police performing at The Edge - Sting playing bass during The Police Around the World Tour - March 23rd, 1979 47 years ago - Ryerson - Friday, March 23, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1979		The Police performing live in Toronto at The Edge - Andy Summers playing guitar during The Police Around the World Tour - March 23rd, 1979 47 years ago - Ryerson - Friday, March 23, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1980		The Slits: Ari Up (in derby) and Viv Albertine live in Toronto at The Edge in 1980 46 years ago - Ryerson - Tuesday, November 4, 1980 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)