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10 Top Music Venues

If the city's hit stage show We Will Rock You puts you in the mood for music, check out these nightspots.
By Ryla Campbell
The Gladstone Hotel's Melody Bar
The Gladstone Hotel's Melody Bar

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REX HOTEL JAZZ & BLUES BAR Enjoy classic jazz and blues at a place that has hosted Harry Connick Jr. and Ani DiFranco. More than 80 shows each month draw jazz lovers from young to old.

DRAKE HOTEL An ultra-cool lounge with jazz, blues and more. For a cutting-edge crowd, the Underground features a live band every night of the week. A must see: Elvis Mondays (as in Costello, not Presley).

LEE’S PALACE Music lovers venture to this popular nightspot for performances by groups like All American Rejects, Oasis and the Barenaked Ladies, to name a few.

HORSESHOE TAVERN Get ready to rock at this hot spot, which has seen a slew of legends walk through its doors since opening in 1947. Check out Shoeless Mondays for new alternative rock and roll bands.

GLADSTONE HOTEL Hard-core karaoke lovers flock to the Melody Bar at this hip, edgy hotel. Art Bar, with a small stage for live performances, is perfect for a more low-key crowd.

RESERVOIR LOUNGE Canadian crooner Michael Bublé had a standing Friday night gig at this swing, jump blues and boogie nightspot before hitting it big.

THE RIVOLI This is Queen West at its coolest. The Back Room has featured performances by the likes of Blue Rodeo and Iggy Pop.

C’EST WHAT C’est What’s Next, a studio music bar, features a variety of live music about four nights a week and has seen performances from Jeff Buckley and Jewel.

LIVE AT THE COURTHOUSE Taking over from celeb fave Courthouse Chamber Lounge, this new jazz club kicks off on March 20 with an official grand opening on March 29.

SILVER DOLLAR ROOM Both legends and notable newbies are mainstays at this retro lounge, open since 1957. Catch bluegrass on Wednesdays and the blues they’re known for on Saturdays.

To hear the inspiring music of Queen, check out Mirvish's latest production, We Will Rock You.

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