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THE ORIGINS OF

THE FLYER VAULT

The Flyer Vault project began with the discovery of a trunk of several thousand flyers that I saved during my time as a music-crazed teenager and young adult. These pieces of ephemera were destined for the landfill but represented a tangible piece of culture that I could hold onto and cherish. They had value. They represented memories of great moments with people I had never met who left their differences at home, and bonded under the strobe lights and speaker stacks of a live concert or all-night rave.

As I started posting these old flyers to social media, people took notice. From promoters to venue owners, artists to fans, everyone waxed nostalgic about past shows that left an imprint on their life. With time, the account got more popular and became a community of rockers, hip-hoppers, metalheads, ravers, and everyone in between.

Since then, the project has grown to include assisting with historical exhibits, providing consulting and curation services, and the release of the Amazon best-selling book, “The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History,” co-written with Grammy-winning writer Rob Bowman, released by Dundurn Press in 2019.

This endeavor is about celebrating the rich history and incredible people who’ve made Toronto the great music city it is today.

-Daniel Tate

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History

Thank you for the flashback.

DrakeMulti-Platinum Rapper

Not sure there’s ever been anything like this...The graphics are fascinating, the script is comprehensive. It’s staggering what’s been unleashed from the Vault.

Gary ToppPromoter, half of the legendary duo The Garys

These pages will take you on a musical magical mystery tour of Toronto’s important place in concert history. Reading The Flyer Vault gives you a rush, just like the one you get when the house lights go down!

Dan KanterMulti-Platinum Selling Songwriter/Producer

The time span is impressive, the breadth of talent expansive, and more than anything else, it’s a truly fun ride for any time traveller to take. It’s a record of the musical life of a city that, thanks to The Flyer Vault, is gone but no longer forgotten.

Geddy LeeLead Singer / Bassist, Rush

The Flyer Vault helps bottle the lore, bringing me a little bit closer to my Toronto and it’s shows that have only grown in renown.

Danko JonesLead Singer/Guitarist of the rock trio Danko Jones
A LOOK AT OUR MOST RECENT

DESIGN PROJECTS

We’ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients on projects both big & small, to bring their ideas to life. Explore our recent work and if you think we could be a good fit for a project of yours, feel free to get in touch. Below are just a few of the clients we’ve worked with.

A LOOK AT OUR MOST RECENT

DESIGN PROJECTS

We’ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients on projects both big & small, to bring their ideas to life. Explore our recent work and if you think we could be a good fit for a project of yours, feel free to get in touch. Below are just a few of the clients we’ve worked with.

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👉🏻 The legacy of The Band lives on – as Chest Fever, the official revival - brings their live act to Massey Hall for a spectacular celebration. The Last Waltz is Chest Fever’s tribute to The Band and their incredible catalogue. Join us for a night of Band classics with an ensemble cast of guest performers including Devin Cuddy, Colin Linden, Albert Lee and many more. The show is November 18th, and you can get your tickets now at www.chestfeverofficial.com/thelastwaltz 🎸
In honour of the Blue Birds clinching today, here’s a little mashup of the Jays and Rush from their opening game in 1977 ⚾️
👉🏻 Imagine for a moment a west Ontario Place that DID NOT include Toronto’s 350th spa, a swath of pavement with surveillance cameras and private security, a 2,000-car parking garage, or a 95-year lease.

Imagine a public park that could be built at a fraction of the cost of the current plan. Imagine a public park that was FREE for all regardless of socio-economic status. Imagine a park that had a bit of infrastructure so people could go to the bathroom or buy a pineapple spritzer or a Montreal bagel. Imagine a park that could accommodate the occasional special event: think Mariposa or Wavelength or Electric Island. No noise complaints, just sunsets. Imagine those gorgeous sunsets. Imagine having a public park for rest. For nature. For music. For community. A place with trees, trails, and grass. A place to hear that guy play Wonderwall on his acoustic guitar for the 2000th time LOL.

It is time to say NO to Ford’s plan to destroy west island and it’s 850 trees. It’s time to say NO to $200 massages at @thermecanada We need a thoughtful master plan and environmental study just like they did in Montreal with the beautiful Parc Jean-Drapeau. Let’s not squander this opportunity. For more info follow @ontarioplace4all 🌳 🌳
Two weeks ago we released our first mixtape, NORTH STARS CLASSICS VOL I, a love letter to the ‘90s underground. Inspired by Power Move, and a tribute to all the MC’s who helped build the city. If you haven’t given it a listen, do yourself a favour and click the link in our bio. Here’s the illustrious track list with some of our country’s most legendary artists. Co-curated by @sethandmax and mixed by @djkmatic look out for volume II soon! 🔥 🎧
#OTD in 1987, Pink Floyd performed the second of two shows at Exhibition Stadium for the “Momentary Lapse of Reason” tour 🎸
Congrats to winner @rhys.lp 

🚨 TICKET GIVEAWAY 🚨 

The fine folks at Embrace have gifted us with a pair of tickets to see Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp in their long-awaited return to Toronto on September 30th at HISTORY.

I remember buying Melody AM at Metropolis back in the day, and have been a fan ever since. It’ll be a journey through light and sound 🔊⚡️

To enter simply:
👉🏻 Follow @theflyervault & @embracepresents 
👉🏻 Tag a friend you’ll take to the show

We’ll pick the winner on Monday night. No entry limits. Winner will be contacted by @theflyervault ONLY. Good luck 💥
👉🏻 Have you gotten your tickets to see the world premiere of “299 Queen Street West” the new MuchMusic documentary? It all goes down this Friday at Roy Thomson Hall. Fun fact: As this ad from 1985 shows, the original home of MuchMusic was 99 Queen Street East, which today is the location of Carbon Bar #themoreyouknow💫
Congrats to winners @nopineapplesonpizza & @life.is.loud 🎉 

🚨 EPIC TICKET GIVEAWAY 🚨 

Acclaimed film director Sean Menard has been gracious enough to bless us with TWO pairs of tickets to the world premiere of “299 Queen Street West,” the long-awaited MuchMusic documentary which is taking placing September 22nd @ Roy Thomson Hall.

Some incredible never-before-seen archival footage is featured in the film including interviews with all the legendary VJ’s. This is the station that raised us!

We will pick TWO winners this Wednesday evening. To enter, simply:

👉🏻 Pop a comment with your favourite VJ and tag a friend you’ll take to the film

Fine print:
No entry limits. Only @theflyervault will be contacting the winners, beware spam accounts. Good luck 🤩
Who was at the Mr. Bungle show last night at History? How was it? Here’s a beauty of a poster from @maplefudge73 from 1995 🤘🏻
I love that this April 1992 ad says “Who is Mr. Bungle” on the bottom right. Who went last night at History? Also I wonder what became of that “Pearl Jam” band. What a weird name!
Happy birthday to good ol’ St. Catharines boy and the GREATEST DRUMMER IN THE HISTORY OF PLANET EARTH, Neil Peart. He would’ve turned 71 today. The world misses him. Here he is in GOD MODE at R40, June 19, 2015 at the Air Canada Centre. Hope he’s jamming with Buddy and Charlie up in the sky 🥁
Exhibition Stadium circa 1999 just before demolition. What concert did you see here? 

P.S. wouldn’t the west island of Ontario Place which greets us in the background of this pic look lovely as a PUBLIC PARK and NOT a spa and parking garage?! 🤔