History (venue)
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_2.png) History Toronto in September 2024. | |
  History Location within Ontario | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Coordinates | 43°40′N 79°19′W / 43.66°N 79.31°W 45°25′N 75°41′W / 45.42°N 75.69°W |
| Capacity | 2,500 (Toronto) 2,000 (Ottawa) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 7, 2021 (Toronto) August 19, 2026 (Ottawa) |
| Website | |
| https://www.historytoronto.com/ https://www.historyottawa.com/ | |
History are music venues in Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The venues hosts various events such as concerts, live entertainment, galas and community programs and events.
History Toronto
The building is located at 1663 Queen Street East. It was previously known as Greenwood Teletheatre and was used for off-track betting.
The venue was announced in June 2021 when both American company Live Nation Entertainment and Canadian musician Drake collaborated to open the venue later in the year. It has a capacity of 2,500 people and is expected to play up to 200 events per year, featuring general admission and seating options.[1]
The venue was set to open in October 2021,[2] but was postponed to November 7, 2021, when the venue officially opened to the public.[3][4] The inaugural concert on its opening day was performed by Bleachers.[5]
History Ottawa
The building is located at 47 Rideau Street, in Downtown Ottawa. It was originally constructed in 1950 for the F.W. Woolworth Co. department store before later housing a Chapters bookstore. The venue was under development by the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Live Nation Canada since 2024.[6]
The venue opened in August 2026, with a surprise show by Canadian group Dwayne Gretzky. The inaugural concert was the following night by the American rock band The Wallflowers. History Ottawa features a 2,000 seating capacity with a larger stage and taller ceilings than the other location. Drake is a partner in both the Ottawa and Toronto locations.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (June 8, 2021). "Drake Launches Concert Venue in Toronto". Exclaim. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Drake's huge new Toronto music venue opening delayed after concerts cancelled". BlogTO. October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ↑ "MAKING HISTORY: An inside look at Drake's new Toronto music venue". Toronto Sun. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ↑ Trapunski, Richard (8 November 2021). "Inside Drake and Live Nation's Toronto music venue History". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ↑ "Huge lineups outside History mar opening night of Drake's new Toronto music venue". BlogTO. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ↑ https://ottawacitizen.com/life/history-ottawa-club-tour
- ↑ https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/here-is-the-first-look-inside-ottawas-newest-concert-venue-history-ottawa/