Owners of the downtown venue, which has hosted Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Billie Eilish, said Wednesday they’ve marked Jan. 15, 2025, for the final show as plans go ahead to transform the grounds into residential housing.
“Many of us, including myself, have grown up in this venue and seen some of the biggest acts on the planet,” co-owner Lisa Zbitnew said in an interview.The closure is the latest in a string of small Toronto concert venues that have been replaced with condos, including the Hoxton and the Silver Dollar Room.The Phoenix has a storied history. It served as a German-Canadian club for community events before it was repurposed in the early 1980s as the Diamond Club.
“I’m going to call some of my old friends and family from the label side and say ‘Hey, would you like to come back? I know you’re an arena act, but c’mon!” she said.Sorbara Group, the new owner of the Phoenix’s property, filed an application to redevelop the land and reached a settlement at the Ontario Land Tribunal to extend the lease until the end of the year.‘Make a difference’: $25K reward offered for tips on Toronto Jewish school shootingInvasive vs.