El MocamboToronto ON, Canada

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The El Mocambo Tavern (aka “The El Mo”) is a live music and entertainment venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located on Spadina Avenue, just south of College Street, the bar played an important role in the development of popular music in Toronto since the 1940s. It is perhaps best known for hosting two Rolling Stones shows on March 4 and 5, 1977 that were recorded for release on the band’s Love You Live album.

Originally bought as a nightclub space in 1940, the name and famous sign were erected in 1946. Its Spanish theme—the name means “road house”—was originally designed to attract tourists visiting post-War Toronto. It was one of the first nightclubs in the city to obtain a liquor license in the otherwise dry Toronto. Musical acts appeared on separate stages located on the main and second floor of the building.

In recent years both floors of the El Mocambo have been renovated and now book a wide range of musical acts, including jazz and hip hop as well as many indie acts and other events. As a consequence, the club’s status as an important Toronto musical hotspot has been at least partially restored.

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Address: 464 Spadina Avenue
Toronto ON M5T 2G8
Canada
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Phone: (416) 777-1777
Web: www.elmocambo.ca/

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Feb 13 Saturday 13 February 2010
Dynamo & Badnutbeats with State Of Mind at El Mocambo Dynamo & Badnutbeats, State of Mind	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.657554 -79.400019	1 person attending Add shout
Feb 15 Monday 15 February 2010
Mumford & Sons	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.657554 -79.400019	14 people attending 3 shouts Buy Tickets
Mar 9 Tuesday 9 March 2010
Foreign Born at El Mocambo Foreign Born, Free Energy	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.657554 -79.400019	3 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets

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DynamoBen added State of Mind and Dynamo & Badnutbeats to the lineup of Dynamo & Badnutbeats with State Of Mind at El Mocambo. Wednesday evening
jam_master is attending Mumford & Sons at El Mocambo. Tuesday evening
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noelynoel unlinked Never Forgive Action from NYE Throwdown 2010 @ El Mocambo at El Mocambo. Sunday morning
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noelynoel added DJ Dalia to the lineup of NYE Throwdown 2010 @ El Mocambo at El Mocambo. Sunday morning
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