shainhouse Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I was walking past it this morning and it was boarded up and the guys were clearing it out. Another one bites the dust. I dug that space; ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Accordion Guy mentioned this, too, and has links to a couple of articles on it.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I never had the opportunity to get drunk and thrown out of there. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 My good buddy used to bartend there.. that's sad... i liked that place too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Spoke with Izzy, one of the Gypsy Co-op partners, and they are saying "They gave it their best go." I had a stint there as a promoter, I booked one year of Fridays, which originaly was the gypsy co-op jazz groove series, later turned into Nufunk Fridays. oh the memories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Chameleon Project at Gypsy Co-op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 from Toronto Star piece on Gypsy Co-opthis is really nicely put:We let Shqueir have the final word on the Gyspy:"Everyone has a memory there. That's the thing. And given the circumstances, I don't think I lost much. I do wish I could go in and get a few more sentimental pieces, but if there's anything that the Gypsy represents to a lot of people, it's really memories. You can talk about how it led the way in terms of culture and style and attitude on Queen West, and it was a complete reflection of the neighbourhood, but I can't even tell you how many people were engaged there, or things like the `I am Canadian' commercials that were penned in the dining room, and artists who would sell out stadiums and prefer to hang out there and have a drink or even perform there. There are a lot of memories and magic that will be gone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 When I last lived in Toronto, it was in an apartment above a restaurant a block from the Gypsy. I was 19 and my roommate was a busboy there. I washed dishes and bussed a couple nights myself.One night when my roomie had just started his job there, there was a big cast party for some movie that sounded dumb and later turned out to be wildly successful I guess, "Mean Girls".My roommate came home especially late that night, carry a giant white burlap sack full of peanuts over his shoulder, Santa Claus-style. He tells me I won't believe it, there was this party with Lindsey Lohan and Tina Fey, and they gave away all kinds of crazy door-prizes like spa days and trips to places, and the bum prize at the end of the night was a sack of peanuts - still in shells, some kind of cast inside joke. At the end of the night, he's the last guy bussing tables and whoever won the sack has ditched it in the Gypsy, so the manager says, "Hey Dave, you want this sack of nuts?" so Dave brings it on home.We ate peanuts for a couple days. We had an old dresser in our kitchen, acting as a microwave stand, and secretly Dave decide to fill one of the drawers with peanuts. I find out a couple days later and I was too lazy to do anything about it.We had a lot of mic that year and got to be good at killing them. The peanut drawer lasted months, I tell you.Thanks, Gypsy Co-op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Crap. I've got a lot of fond memories of that place. Met and befriended a lot of people from here there, too. Monday night open-stages there were church. It was a good place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 WE had a couple of real fun shows there. This one's from upstairs. I'll miss that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Crap. I've got a lot of fond memories of that place. Met and befriended a lot of people from here there, too. Monday night open-stages there were church. It was a good place. I believe that's where we met, is it not Dr. EM? Still the most chill vibe I've found in T.O., those Monday night Gypsy-jams. And remember the live action before they built the stage? You could boogie it up right alongside the musicians Thanks to Geoff, Jay and eventually William for bringing me round this establishment so often. For those Gypsy-jammers still in the Tdot, keep the evening of Jan. 18th open for a small reunion of sorts; more to come on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Ah yes - Gypsy-Jam was responsible for me meeting Dr EM,Deb, and quite a few other fine folks I now call friends. Too bad it's closed for good... GYPSY-JAM REUNION OF SORTS YOU SAY??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromatherapy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Crappy news... I do miss those jammy days. Maybe this 'reunion' will be a good excuse for me to bring my horns out... I've been a right slacker lately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 GYPSY RE-UNION TIME!!maybe JAN 18th @ THE TRANEhot jammin' action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.G.C. Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 jan.18.. of course when i'm booked to play... oh well can't do it all... started playing there in '91 although i think it might have been called something else then... have fun gang!!!ALL THE BEST,,,MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I believe that's where we met, is it not Dr. EM?It certainly was! That's where I first crossed paths in real time/space with you, livingstoned, aromatherapy, seraphicserf (Geoff A.), flymykitehigh, mister slippery, William S., boiler rat, Jaydawg, Basher, StonedPhillips, shainhouse, and Canned Beats, too (and sorry if I'm gapping on anyone), of a Monday night. No wonder I still think about the place so much. Sigh... Well, there we go, it belongs to the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 It's too bad, I only went back a few times after they ousted Derek. He was the one with all the vision in that place.I understand he has opened a new club/bar or something on Richmond St. I'll have to find out what the dealeeo is on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawbar Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 That sucks. It was a sweet place to hang out. The original Gypsy was even cooler. I guess when they tried to re-invent them place it didn't take that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 more posters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 GYPSY RE-UNION TIME!!maybe JAN 18th @ THE TRANEhot jammin' action!January 18th it is. Not sure how "open" the stage will be at Jay's show, but there is definitely a Gypsy-Jam reunion in the works before hand at 1017 (The Trane is across the street). I'm thinking a potluck BBQ/Caleigh will be just the thing to bring back that warm, communal vibe that was ours for so many Mondays past.All are welcome, please send me a PM for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 That was a good one. What's going on with Escalate, the one set/song wonders? They were REALLY good that night and I've heard nothing of them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 The peanut drawer lasted months, I tell you.That's a great story, perhaps it should be made into song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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