The Horseshoe TavernQueen Street West isn't complete without the Horseshoe Tavern. From its opening in 1947 as a neighbourhood bar and restaurant, to a country and rockabilly club in the 1950's, and of course the famous 'last punk rock concert in Toronto' the Shoe has seen it all, including the Rolling Stones!A long time music venue with its checkerboard floors still true to its roots of live music. Full list of live recordingThe Horseshoe Tavern details
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Historic photos of The Horseshoe Tavern
| 1983 |  | Stagge Lee night club at the time - Dance and romance on the checkerboard floor - Horseshoe Tavern 43 years ago - Queen West - Friday, January 7, 1983 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1984 |  | Spadina Hotel Cabana room and other Toronto venues - poster for Gwen Swick live in 1984 42 years ago - Downtown - 1984 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1968 |  | Charley Pride - one of the first black country singers - performing at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1968 58 years ago - Queen West - Monday, January 22, 1968 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1978 |  | The Stranglers live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on April 15th, 1978 48 years ago - Queen West - Saturday, April 15, 1978 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1978 |  | Nash the Slash rises, again! at the Horseshoe Tavern (also ads for Joe Hall, Robbie Rox, The Cramps, Swollen Members, and The Government) 48 years ago - Queen West - Friday, July 28, 1978 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1978 |  | The Horsehoe Tavern - sign for Hank Williams 48 years ago - Queen West - 1978 Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream) |
| 1978 |  | Become a musical lush overnite - Horseshoe Tavern 1978 opening poster - Stranglers, Rita Marley, Ernie Smith and Roots Revival 48 years ago - Queen West - Thursday, April 13, 1978 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1979 |  | Mary Walsh and other Newfoundland entertainers in the comedy troupe CODCO live at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1979 47 years ago - Queen West - Wednesday, October 10, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1995 |  | Thom Yorke from Radiohead playing 5 acoustic songs live on stage at the Horseshoe tavern in 1995 31 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, March 28, 1995 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1999 |  | Blackie and the Rodeo Kings live in Toronto in 1999 at the Horseshoe Tavern 27 years ago - Queen West - 1999 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 2001 |  | The Strokes live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on October 2nd, 2001 25 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 2004 |  | Skydiggers. Gord Downie. Yellow Hat. 22 years ago - Queen West - Saturday, December 18, 2004 Max temp: °C - Min temp: °C - 0.2cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location |
| 2006 |  | Tragically Hip live in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on Oct 17, 2006 20 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 2013 |  | Documentary - The Shoe: 65 years of Horseshoe Tavern history 13 years ago - Queen West - Friday, January 18, 2013 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 2018 |  | Skydiggers with Paul Langlois from the Tragically Hip playing Wheat Kings live in Toronto in 2018 8 years ago - Queen West - Friday, December 21, 2018 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 2019 |  | KT Tunstall live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe tavern (photo by Stephen McGill) 7 years ago - Queen West - Monday, May 13, 2019 Link to archive record - Map location |