danforth music hall

[phishtaper]

Danforth’s Music Hall shuttered

Bailiff cites unpaid rent, seizes premises

The Music Hall, a heritage building at 147 Danforth Ave., has been closed for nonpayment of rent.

A spokesperson for Sterling Bailiffs Inc. confirmed a company representative seized the property earlier this week and changed the locks, posting a notice to terminate the lease due to unpaid rent of $44,857.86.

The property is leased to Glyn Laverick, owner of Ellipsis Leisure Retail. Neither Laverick nor the property’s owner, Electra Films Ltd., could be reached for comment.

The 91-year-old building, which began as a vaudeville theatre, served for many years as a second-run movie house called The Century before undergoing renovations in 2005 and reopening as a theatre venue.

The Music Hall played host to Dancap Productions’ Toxic Avenger, which opened last Oct. 31, closing on Jan. 2. Most recently, Montreal indie band Arcade Fire played a concert there on June 11.

[fluffhead77]

I read this today

[phishtaper]

I have seen some fantastic shows at this venue.

Tragically Hip, April 2009

David Sylvian, November 1995, May 2002

Ani DiFranco, November 2007

Always had a great time there, grabbing a bite before (or after) a show, walking around the neighbourhood. This is sad news.