The Horseshoe Tavern

Queen 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.

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• Address for The Horseshoe Tavern: 370 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - M5V 2A2
• Latitude, Longitude for The Horseshoe Tavern: 43.649194381763024, -79.39532647496195

 
 

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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 42 years ago - Queen West - Friday, January 7, 1983 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 57 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 47 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) 47 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 47 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 47 years ago - Queen West - Thursday, April 13, 1978 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1999		Blackie and the Rodeo Kings live in Toronto in 1999 at the Horseshoe Tavern 26 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 24 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Link to archive record - Map location
2004		Skydiggers. Gord Downie. Yellow Hat. 21 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 19 years ago - Queen West - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Link to archive record - Map location
2013		Documentary - The Shoe: 65 years of Horseshoe Tavern history 12 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 7 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) 6 years ago - Queen West - Monday, May 13, 2019 Link to archive record - Map location