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.

Contact Information

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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Saturday 3 March 2012
Masta Ace Rich Kidd, DJ Linx Saturday 3 March 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	2 going Add shout
Wednesday 21 March 2012
CMF (Upstairs) Shred Kelly Wednesday 21 March 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	Add shout
Thursday 22 March 2012
CMF: SiriusXM Salutes Quebec (Downstairs) The Dears, Martha Wainwright, Adam & The Amethysts, Galaxie, Half Moon Run Thursday 22 March 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	Add shout
CMF (Upstairs) Labirinto, Old World Vulture, Ambisonic, Waterbodies Thursday 22 March 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	Add shout
Saturday 24 March 2012
The Jefferson @ The Aussie BBQ Canada The Jefferson Saturday 24 March 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	1 going Add shout
Friday 27 April 2012
Toronto's Pagan Beltane Masquerade Dragon Ritual Drummers, Erin Armstrong Friday 27 April 2012	El Mocambo Toronto ON, Canada 43.65754 -79.400017	1 going Add shout

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yookyook added Martha Wainwright to the lineup of CMF: SiriusXM Salutes Quebec (Downstairs) at El Mocambo. last week
yookyook added Adam & The Amethysts to the lineup of CMF: SiriusXM Salutes Quebec (Downstairs) at El Mocambo. last week
yookyook added Galaxie to the lineup of CMF: SiriusXM Salutes Quebec (Downstairs) at El Mocambo. last week
EugeniaCatroppa added Erin Armstrong and Dragon Ritual Drummers to the lineup of Toronto's Pagan Beltane Masquerade at El Mocambo. last week
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