If These Walls Could Talk: Massey Hall and The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern

Who: David McPherson

Tickets: $15/person

Music venues come and go. The ones that survive recessions and cultural shifts in taste are usually led by passionate owners and aided by a little luck. Two of these iconic music institutions—Massey Hall and the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern—are in Toronto. David McPherson has chronicled the fascinating history of these venues in bestselling books; he takes us behind this pair of storied facades, offers a glimpse of the past, present and future of these historic landmarks, and shares why music venues matter.

Bio

David McPherson is the bestselling author of “The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History” and “Massey Hall.” Ever since attending his first rock concert in 1989 (The Who) and buying his first LP (Freeze Frame by The J. Geils Band), music has become “the elixir of his life.” David is a regular contributor to the Globe & Mail, GRAMMY.com, and the Toronto Star. When not contributing feature stories to newspapers and magazines, he helps corporate clients get their words right. David lives in Waterloo, Ont. with his wife and two adult children. Follow @mcphersoncomm