The following is a list of music venues in the City of Toronto. Toronto is one of the most toured cities in the world, with 85% of large world tours passing through the city between 2015 and 2023.[1][2] Rogers Centre and Scotiabank Arena are the highest capacity venues in the city, and they host most of the shows by superstar artists.[1] Additionally, Toronto has the third largest concert market in the world, after New York and Los Angeles.[3]
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Live Nation Canada owns many of the large and mid sized venues in Toronto, including Budweiser Stage, History, The Opera House, The Danforth Music Hall, and Velvet Underground.[4] This has been criticized by some as "monopolistic" and "big-footing".[4] Supporters believe Live Nation is a benefit as it acquires venues that may otherwise go out of business, but critics say their practices push out independent venues and smaller promoters.[4]
Map
The following is an interactive map of Toronto's music venues with concert capacities greater than 1,000 people.
Large venues
This section includes music venues with a capacity greater than 1,000 people. Defunct venues are not included.
| Venue | Exterior image | Interior image | Max. capacity[a] | Description | Year opened | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Centre | .jpg) |  | 40,000 – 50,000[5] | Large sports arena that can be reconfigured for concerts.[6] Previously known as the "skydome".[6] Since its design didn't have live acoustics in mind, sound quality can vary.[6] Accessible by a 10-minute-walk from Union Station[6] | 1989 | Entertainment District (1 Blue Jays Way)[6] |
| Scotiabank Arena | .jpg) | .jpg) | 19,800[7] | Multi-use arena that hosts concerts. The venue describes itself as having a "state-of-the-art" BOSE sound system.[7] In terms of ticket sales, Scotiabank Arena is the busiest concert venue in Canada, and thirteenth busiest in the world as of 2018.[8] Accessible through the nearby Union Station.[7] | 1999 | Entertainment District (40 Bay St) |
| Budweiser Stage† |  |  | 17,000[9] | Located on one of Ontario Place's artificial islands, Budweiser Stage is primarily a concert venue.[9] The venue consists of ringed sections.[9] The innermost area is enclosed and seats 5,000; the outermost ring is a grassy hill without seats, where smoking is allowed.[9] The sound quality is worsened in this section however, and improved in the inner seats.[9] Due to the closure of Ontario Place, parking is ample.[9] | 1995 | Ontario Place (909 Lake Shore Boulevard W)[9] |
| CNE Bandshell† |  | 10,000[10] | Entirely outdoor venue that hosts concerts part of the Canadian National Exhibition.[10] | 1936[10] | Exhibition Place (60 Prince Edward Island Cr) | |
| Coca-Cola Coliseum |  |  | 4,100 – 9,200[11] | A multi-use arena originally built for the Canadian National Exhibition. Can be accessed via Exhibition GO, as well, 5,000 parking spaces are available.[11] | 1921 | Exhibition Place (45 Manitoba Drive) |
| Sobeys Stadium† |  |  | 9,100[3] | Tennis arena located in the suburban York University campus.[3] As of the early 2020s, it was underutilized for tennis, causing it to be pivoted more towards concerts.[3] The venue can be accessed by the Pioneer Village subway station and has 7,000 parking spaces.[3] | 2004 | York University (1 Shoreham Dr) |
| The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto | 5,000[12] | Entertainment venue located in Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, which is the largest casino in Canada.[12] The venue is run by Great Canadian Entertainment and located near Pearson airport and Highways 401 and 427.[3] | 2024 | Etobicoke (1133 Queens Plate Dr) | ||
| RBC Echo Beach† |  | 4,000 | Entirely outdoor venue which is also located in Ontario Place. Concertgoers stand on beach sand and there is no cover, unlike Budweiser Stage.[13] | 2011[13] | Ontario Place (909 Lake Shore Boulevard W)[13] | |
| Meridian Hall | .jpg) |  | 3,200 | Opened as O'Keefe Centre, renamed several times including Hummingbird Centre and Sony Centre. | 1960 | Downtown Toronto (1 Front Street East) |
| Massey Hall |  |  | 2,700[14] | Historic performing arts theatre. The hall is designated a National Historic Site of Canada,[15] and was specifically designed for high-quality acoustics, one reason why live albums are frequently recorded there.[16] | 1894[17] | Downtown Toronto (178 Victoria Street)[17] |
| Roy Thomson Hall |  |  | 2,600 | |||
| History |  |  | 2,600[18] | Drake-owned venue which is almost completely standing-room only.[18] Food and alcohol are served by the bars surrounding the floor.[18] There are also a small amount of box and theatre style seats available.[18] | 2021[18] | The Beaches (1663 Queen Street E) |
| Rebel |  | 2,500 | 2016 | |||
| Elgin Theatre | .jpg) |  | 2,100 | 1913 | ||
| Four Seasons Centre |  |  | 2,000 | |||
| Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage† |  |  | 2,000 | Outdoor venue located on the waterfront.[19] It hosts free shows and music festivals.[19] | 1992[20] | Harbourfront (235 Queens Quay W.) |
| Convocation Hall |  |  | 1,700 | University of Toronto (31 King's College Circle) | ||
| Meridian Arts Centre |  |  | 1,700[21] | 1993[21] | North York (5040 Yonge St) | |
| Danforth Music Hall |  | 1,400[22] | Originally built as a cinema theatre, the hall is designated as a heritage building.[22] It can be accessed via Broadview station on the Bloor–Danforth line. | 1919[22] | Riverdale (147 Danforth Ave)[22] | |
| Winter Garden Theatre | |  | 1,410 | 1913 | ||
| Phoenix Concert Theatre |  | 1,350 | ||||
| Queen Elizabeth Theatre |  |  | 1,250 | 1956 | ||
| The Concert Hall |  | 1,200 | ||||
| Koerner Hall |  |  | 1,100 | Concert hall part of the The Royal Conservatory of Music's Telus Centre for Performance and Learning.[23] Built for high-quality acoustics.[23] Accessible via St. George Station on the Bloor-Danforth line.[23] | 2009 | Yorkville (273 Bloor Street W) |
| The symbol "†" denotes an outdoor venue. | ||||||
Small venues
This section includes music venues with a capacity less than 1,000 people. Defunct venues are not included.
| Venue | Capacity[b] | Year built[c] | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Opera House | 800 | 1909 | Riverside (735 Queen St E) | [24] |
| The El Mocambo | 650 | 1910 | Kensington Market (464 Spadina Ave) | [17] |
| The Axis Club | 620 | 2002 | Little Italy (722 College St) | [25] |
| Lee's Palace | 550 | 1919 | The Annex (529 Bloor St W) | [17][26] |
| Adelaide Hall | 550 | 2013 | Downtown Toronto (250 Adelaide St W) | [27][28] |
| Imperial Room | 500 | |||
| The Great Hall | 480 | 1889 | Near Parkdale (1087 Queen St W) | [29] |
| Velvet Underground | 440 | 1995 | Queen West (508 Queen St W) | [30] |
| Horseshoe Tavern | 400 | 1947 | Downtown Toronto (370 Queen St W) | [31][17] |
| Lula Lounge | 340 | 2002 | Brockton Village (1585 Dundas St W) | [32] |
| The Garrison | 270 | 2009 | Trinity-Bellwoods (1197 Dundas St W) | [33] |
| The Rivoli | 240 | 1982 | Queen West (334 Queen Street W) | [34] |
| Mazzoleni Concert Hall | 240 | 1901 | Yorkville (273 Bloor Street W) | [35] |
| Hugh's Room | 200 | 1894 | East Chinatown (296 Broadview Ave) | [36] |
| Sneaky Dee's | 200 | 1987 | Little Italy (431 College St) | [37] |
| The Drake Hotel | 200 | 1890 | Near Parkdale (1150 Queen St W) | [38] |
| 918 Bathurst Centre (The Music Gallery) | 200 | 1976 | The Annex (918 Bathurst St) | [39] |
| Bovine Sex Club | 200 | 1991 | Queen West (542 Queen St W) | [40] |
| The Baby G | 170 | 2016 | Brockton Village (1608 Dundas St W) | [41] |
| The Dakota Tavern | 130 | 2007 | Trinity-Bellwoods (249 Ossington Ave) | [42] |
| The Monarch Tavern | 120 | 1910 | Little Italy (12 Clinton St) | [43] |
| Free Times Cafe | 110 | 1980 | Kensington Market (320 College St) | [44] |
| The Cameron House | 70 | 1896 | Queen West (408 Queen St W) | [32][45] |
| The Rex | Unknown | 1951 | Downtown Toronto (194 Queen St W) | [46] |