The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History
Daniel Tate · Rob Bowman
Oct 2019 · Dundurn
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A visual tour-de-force showcasing Toronto’s vast concert history.
Drawing from The Flyer Vault, an extensive collection of flyers and concert advertisements, Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman have assembled a beautifully illustrated showcase of Toronto concert and club life, covering the gamut of genres — from vaudeville to rock, jazz to hip-hop, blues to electronica, and punk to country.
The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History traces seminal events in Toronto’s concert history, such as Frank Sinatra’s debut at a long-lost hockey arena, James Brown’s first show at an Etobicoke roller-rink, Led Zeppelin selling out the Rockpile, and the Notorious B.I.G.’s only Toronto show, in a basement cafeteria.
Complementing the book’s stunning visuals is a series of essays that tell the story of legendary venues such as Massey Hall, the Horseshoe Tavern, and the El Mocambo, alongside lesser-known but equally important theatres such as Shea’s and the Casino Club.
Drawing from The Flyer Vault, an extensive collection of flyers and concert advertisements, Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman have assembled a beautifully illustrated showcase of Toronto concert and club life, covering the gamut of genres — from vaudeville to rock, jazz to hip-hop, blues to electronica, and punk to country.
The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History traces seminal events in Toronto’s concert history, such as Frank Sinatra’s debut at a long-lost hockey arena, James Brown’s first show at an Etobicoke roller-rink, Led Zeppelin selling out the Rockpile, and the Notorious B.I.G.’s only Toronto show, in a basement cafeteria.
Complementing the book’s stunning visuals is a series of essays that tell the story of legendary venues such as Massey Hall, the Horseshoe Tavern, and the El Mocambo, alongside lesser-known but equally important theatres such as Shea’s and the Casino Club.
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michael marshman
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September 24, 2023
Incredible . Toronto has had many amazing concerts.
About the author
Daniel Tate started The Flyer Vault on Instagram in 2015 after rediscovering thousands flyers he had collected over the years. He lives in Toronto.
Rob Bowman is a Grammy-winner and a professor of music at York University who has been writing about music for more than forty years. His book Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. He lives in Toronto.
Rob Bowman is a Grammy-winner and a professor of music at York University who has been writing about music for more than forty years. His book Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. He lives in Toronto.
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