Coffee, Beer and Mosh Pits

About the Exhibit

Relive Toronto's music scene from the 1960s to today in an exhibition of posters, photographs and film footage.

Star Talks Program

March 3 at 7 pm.
Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at Toronto Reference Library

Join us for a celebration of the Toronto Music scene with legendary singer-songwriter Murrary McLauchlan, Lorraine Segato, and Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning. Hosted by Toronto Star's Peter Howell. Tour the gallery exhibition after the event.


Teenagers dancing at the El Patio Cafe Teenagers dancing at the El Patio Café. Frank Lennon, photographer, The Toronto Star, 1966.
Murray McLauchlan at Harbourfront Murray McLauchlan at Harbourfront. Dick Darrell, photographer, The Toronto Star, 1974.
Half of Rough Trade: Sharon Smith, Carole Pope and Jane Cessine Half of Rough Trade: Sharon Smith, Carole Pope and Jane Cessine at Grossman's Tavern. Reg Innell, photographer, The Toronto Star, 1975.