M Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 (edited) Guess I'm going to be taking some walks around the neighbourhood in the upcoming weeks... how exciting! Just realized my friend works at that school too! Stones roll into practice By KATIE ROOK Thursday, July 14, 2005 Updated at 5:26 AM EDT They're back. The Rolling Stones are in Toronto, preparing for their 2005 World Tour at the Greenwood College School. The location was confirmed yesterday by entertainment industry impresario Gino Empry. When asked whether Greenwood, near Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue, would be a locale for the Stones, he replied: "As far as I know. They have a couple of spots they're practising at." Jerry Stone, who knows Keith Richards and Mick Jagger personally and owns Stone's Place, a Queen Street West bar, confirmed the band would rehearse at Greenwood and said roadies and backup crew are expected in town soon. "You starting to bug them already?" he asked. Music pulsed from behind the school's blacked-out windows this week and a handful of people dressed in black who loitered outside the exits would allow only that a "private event" was being held inside. The neighbourhood has been buzzing with news of the Stones' arrival for days. "It's the most exciting thing that's happened on Davisville," said Lorne Hogan, a contractor who lives beside the school. "There are famous people at the end of our street." Mr. Hogan could hear the bass last night, but said he wasn't distracted by it. The band has rehearsed at Maple Leaf Gardens, Crescent School, the Masonic Temple and Downsview Park before other world tours, Mr. Empry said. Toronto is where the band's tour promoter, Michael Cohl, lives. "They like Canadians. We're very polite and we don't demand they do certain things and bother them," Mr. Empry said. Hosting an internationally renowned band has been a little off-putting for Greenwood staff members who confirm they have limited access to the premises this month. It's "won't get no satisfaction" for fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the legendary rockers because the entrance to the school's property is sealed off by gates very similar to the mesh fencing used to control crowds at concerts. Edited July 14, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Greenwood College School...near Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue Whoa! Thanks for the info M. That's right aound the corner from my city home...literally! Perhaps I'll take a stroll by this weekend to see if I can sneak a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I've always wondered what your job is M, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted July 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hey C-towns... I'm an Account Manager at an advertising agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hmmm... I thought I saw Mick and Keith at the Chicken-Deli last night... They looked like they were on cougar patrol... but the focus changed when they got their wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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