Mod Club Theatre
Mod Club Theatre (commonly called Mod Club) was a theatre in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its address was 722 College Street, which is in Little Italy.[2] The venue hosted live performance concerts and DJ nights, featuring genres like rock, pop, electronic music, and hip hop. It also hosted The Weeknd’s first-ever live performance in 2011.[3][4] The venue announced their closure in November 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto.[5]
Mod Club | |
 Mod Club Theatre in July 2007 | |
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| Location | 722 College Street Toronto, Ontario M6G 1C4 |
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| Coordinates | 43.655245°N 79.419312°W |
| Owner | Bruno Sinopoli[1] |
| Type | Indie music hall |
| Genre(s) | Indie |
| Seating type | General admission (standing) |
| Capacity | 620 |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Website | |
| themodclub.com | |
Overview
Mod Club Theatre had a capacity of about 600.[2] Concert-goers could watch acts from the floor, the tables to the side of the room, or the second floor balcony. Additionally, two large video panels give audience members views of the performers on stage.
The club's relatively small size contributed to the intimacy and clear sound quality of live shows. Some of the walls featured murals of images related to the 1960s mod subculture.
History
Mod Club began as a weekly Wednesday club night at the Lava Lounge in 1999. It expanded to two nights a week, at the Lava Lounge and The Revival. After one performance when The Revival was slapped with an over-capacity charge, a more permanent location was sought out, and 722 College Street was acquired.[2]
On November 6, 2020, the Mod Club Theatre announced they would be permanently closing its doors.[6]
References
- Young, Diane (July 27, 2010). "Lease for the Queen Elizabeth Fountain Dining Room" (PDF) (pdf). City of Toronto. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- "A brief history of the Mod Club Theatre". blogTO. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- Camp, Zoe. "The Weeknd Returns to Toronto's Mod Club, Site of His First Performance, for Career-Spanning Set". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Then & Now: Mod Club - Then and Now: Toronto Nightlife History". Then and Now: Toronto Nightlife History. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "The Mod Club becomes latest live music venue in Toronto to permanently shut down". BlogTO. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- Trapunski, Richard (November 6, 2020). "The Mod Club is closing in Toronto". NOW Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.