With room for roughly 330 and a 19+ policy, Ground Control is part of the live-music circuit in Toronto, Ontario. A new music venue & cocktail lounge experience inspired by David Bowie. Most shows take place Sunday-Thursday nights, but Fridays and Saturdays are possible as long as the show is over by 10 PM. The Ground Control calendar is open to All Genres, Dance, Electronic, Gothic, Indie, Industrial, and New Wave. Ground Control accepts booking inquiries by email. Ground Control has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Ground Control need agreement before the show is announced.
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The Piston is a roughly 140-capacity Bloorcourt music venue and dance bar built for intimate live shows. Rock, indie, electronic and darkwave acts fit naturally, and the room’s size is large enough to feel like a proper concert while still keeping the audience close. All-ages access can broaden the draw for bands with younger fans.
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- Capacity
- 140
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Electronic, Indie, Rock
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 937 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1L5, Canada
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