With fewer big names to choose from there were nights you could shoot a cannon off in Barrymore’s and not hit anybody. It seemed the magic was gone. Sherry sadly recalls the day “when our partner Gord Kent said we could keep the club open if we mortgaged our house. We decided then that was enough”. Barrymore’s closed its’ doors to


rock and roll in 1991. Five years later local music impresario Eugene Haslam stepped in and was successful in creating theme nights at the club, mostly to the beat of DJ-spun tracks. After more flipping, openings and closings, Barrymore’s today still features “Retro Nights” and some live bands, although certainly not anywhere near the hectic “6 Nights of Rock” pace of the 80’s. The building itself has a “Heritage”


designation, meaning it won’t be torn down, but any activity within its’ walls has to adhere to the original concept, which was entertainment. But changing tastes and trends in music means it’s more likely the music provided will be DJs and not touring musical acts. That’s just the way of the world right now. For those of us who climbed those


long steps to the music hall back in the 80’s, passed by Horace on the way up, maybe popped into Gord and Sherry’s office to say hi and then staked out a great standing spot overlooking the stage, the memories of those days are as vivid as the art on the ceiling. I had the pleasure of playing the club several times with my band The Fabulous Clichez’s. The feeling I had on stage looking out and up at a packed house is something you can’t describe, especially when you think of U2, Stevie Ray and so many others being there before. Barrymore’s was our Paradise


Ballroom, our CBGB’s or Fillmore. It will be forever part of our Rock and Roll heritage.


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