I remember going to the Rockit a few times in 2004 when I was just starting to watch bands in live venues. I thought the place was pretty cool, but I soon learned that it was one of the grimiest, low quality venues to ever exist. The venue was promoted as a "three floor punk rock mecca." Okay, I'm exaggerating a bit here, because the "second floor" was a small standing area before going up to the balcony. The only think I remember about this venue other than it's "three floors," was it's tiny stage.
This stage looked like it was held together by duct tape, and could rarely fit a band comfortably. I remember bands regularly complaining that the stage was too small. The Rockit closed down after only a few years of operation. The building is now a Spring Rolls restaurant with no evidence that a scuzzy rock club ever existed.
This is one of my only photos of The Rockit:
You can see me in this photo to the left in the skull t-shirt. I was really into mosh pits around this time, as this photo confirms. This photo does not really do any justice to how small and crappy the stage was.
I do remember that the band playing was an Iron Maiden cover band, and I loved every minute of it.
In the future I plan to make a post about a similarly crappy venue in Mississauga known to it's patrons as "The Lodge."
2 comments:
I remember going to the Rockit. None of my current friends remember it, and I feel bad for them. Shitty venue, but always a good time.
hey Paul, i remember seeing The Rocket Summer at the Rockit. i liked the venue more than i liked the band.
do you have any memories of the Masonic Lodge in Streetsville? check out any shows there? i liked that place a lot but ya, it definitely wasnt built to be a live music venue.
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