Submitted by Sandy Graham
Photo: Author Dave McPherson
Credit: Photos By Holly
The Horseshoe Tavern, The Horseshoe, The ‘Shoe – all the names patrons have called this legendary, iconic building over the years.
Also iconic are the artists that have played there; it was a country haven in a town like TO that favored R&B clubs.
The continuing rumor that Hank Williams graced the stage when it really was Sneezy Waters and The Show He Never Gave.
Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop, probably the reason it was called The Horseshoe Tavern. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends — always keeping pace with the music.