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MUSIC


JIM HURCOMB


Ottawa’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven: Barrymore’s Were there better years for Ottawa music


fans than the 1980’s? We had CHEZ 106 in its glory, playing


a cutting-edge blend of old and new music, exposing us to an exciting new breed of artists who emerged from the Punk and Alternative scene of the late 70’s. Artists like U-2, The Police, R.E.M, The Talking


50 BOUNDER MAGAZINE


Painting By Canadian Artist: Patrick KILLEN Photo/scan By: Paul COUVRETTE


Heads and so many, many more. Local bands got radio airplay and had numerous venues for live shows. Record stores lined the downtown core. And, we had Barrymore’s. Like so many other things, it’s hard to


appreciate how important and respected that club was until you talked to folks from out-of-town. Promoters loved Barrymore’s because it was that important, intimate-size, concert venue between Toronto and Montreal that provided one more stop for their bands touring eastern Canada. Musicians loved the place for the ambience and great sound. And of course music fans were blessed with a venue that was central, looked awesome, had great sightlines and offered up live music 6 nights a week! So what that the washrooms were a bit of an adventure, that was part of the charm. The building itself opened in 1914 as


the Imperial Theatre. It seated 1,091 and showcased a $40,000 pipe organ that played behind the early silent films. It ceased to


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