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Holy Smokes

Holy Smokes was essentially born out of frustration — a detail unrelated to the development of its name, yet fitting if you think about a…

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Studio Vostok

After three years in business, hundreds of shows, and a hard-­earned reputation, Mitch Ray and Taya Fraser have undertaken their next great endeavour: a venue of…

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Underground Venues

“The beauty of these venues is that they operate outside of universal definitions, but that could also be the biggest obstacle in obtaining legitimacy from the City … If you really want to do something badly enough you can do it.”

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Heroes of Shindig: Part I

You can smell it, hanging in the dry air: the subtle whiff of mothballs on vintage merino wool; the woodsy perfume of beard oil, wafting…

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B-Lines

“We’ve learned nothing about anything, and we’ve forgotten most of what we knew.” Drummer Bruce Dyck may be quick to crack wise about the five…