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
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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👉🏻 Pink Floyd “Their Mortal Remains” is an incredible multi-media exhibit about their illustrious career as one of rock’s greatest bands.
I visited the exhibit when it was in Montreal and was blown away. The level of detailed story-telling and memorabilia was mind blowing.
We’re talking the actual bricks from The Wall tour, the original synths and sound machines used for DSOTM, an original bed frame from the MLOR album cover, the artifacts are extensive - sourced from all 5 members of the band.
The Syd Barrett exhibit was especially moving and poignant. If you’re a Pink Floyd fan you’ll want to budget at least 3 hours to fully immerse yourself.
The exhibit kicks off June 16th at the Better Living Centre.
SPECIAL OFFER: We’re pleased to offer Flyer Vault followers 20% off tickets during this pre-sale window. Head on over to the ticket link in or bio and redeem this discount and go see the show!!! You will not be disappointed. This special offer expires Friday. See you there ⚡️⚡️
POST NO BILLS is an exhibit showcasing Toronto history through the lens of the humble street poster. Running at the Toronto Reference Library until June 25th. Definitely worth a visit ⚡️
It was an interesting thought experiment. And although there`s still a lot of debate on what a new Leafs goal song should be, it`s clear the vast majority of people (including the players) are tired of Hall & Oates "You Make My Dreams." We need something with more edge. Sometimes, it`s the little things that can change a mood. Change a mindset. Change a culture. And perhaps this is one of those things.
The BIG IDEA put forth by a lot of people is that each player gets to select their own goal song. I think that would be awesome. Even on those goals that are close with a deflection,
nobody will care if the wrong player`s song gets played. It would really get the players going! Another idea is two goal songs. One for goals when they`re losing, and one for goals when they`re up.
Of course, if the Leafs brass do pick a new goal song, there`s a big list of candidates that come from right here in Toronto, Canada.
This was a fun exercise, so enjoy this gallery of renders I did from some of my favourite suggestions. Go Leafs!
The winds of change are blowing in Leafland. And a topic that requires discussion is the state of our goal song, Hall & Oates pop number “You Make My Dreams.” Don’t get me wrong, I love Hall & Oates, but soon it’ll be 6 years and I think we need something that gives off a more dominant, killer vibe. My vote is Metallica’s “Fight Fire with Fire.” Nothing like a little speed metal to get the barn going! What do you think about our current goal song? What would you change it to? I’ll do a render of the most liked songs and post up to the ‘gram. Let the debate begin! 🔥
The NEW Flyer Vault website is now launched on the World Wide Web! We’ve added some cool new features to the site including a revamped store with new items, media and services sections, book previews, and other cool stuff. Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to receive announcements of upcoming events, contests, and discounts. Big thanks to @brixtoncreative for the amazing site and stay tuned, as we celebrate with some big giveaways over the next few days 🔥 🤘🏻
RIP to Andy Rourke, the man who kept the groove while playing bass for The Smiths. Here’s a rare flyer of him doing a DJ set at Gypsy Co-Op in 2006 courtesy of @posterfan56 🕊️
Thomas Suddon was a Toronto librarian who had a habit of collecting street posters from telephone poles with his son Alan over several decades.
The collection was kept and donated to the Toronto reference library, where its become a unique time capsule of 20th century Toronto.
We used 4 posters from the collection for our book, so I’m thrilled that it’s finally getting the exhibit treatment. Check out the exhibition “POST NO BILLS” at the TD gallery inside the Reference library until June 25th 👊🏻
#OTD in 1995, the Quadraphonic tour hit Maple Leaf Gardens with @beastieboys & @djhurricane1 Sadly Bad Brains didn’t make it. Look at that pit 🤯 Who was there? 🔥
Congrats to @venkatkiyer 🎉
🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨
Another day, another hot ticket giveaway this time courtesy of the fine folks at @embracepresents
👉🏻 Up for grabs is 2 GA tickets to Electric Island this long weekend - returning to Hanlan’s Point.
The lineup is stacked including the king of German techno @svenvaeth_official Deep Dish’s @dubfire @vonstroke @realblackcoffee & many more 🔥
To enter, simply:
⭐️ Follow @embracepresents
⭐️ Tag a friend you’ll take
We’ll select the winner Thursday evening. The winner will be contacted by this account ONLY (beware fake accounts)
GOOD LUCK 🎧
Vince Carter recently dropped some Toronto club history jewels, recounting the time Prince visited Inside nightclub. Who out there can find the unreleased Prince single “Vince Carter?” 🤔 Audio clip from @thevcshow
Congrats to the winner @renelynquin 🎉
🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨
After selling out the first show, the good people at @mrgliveofficial have announced a second show for the Souls of Mischief #93tilinfinity anniversary tour, June 12th at Adelaide Hall 🔥
We have a HUGE giveaway for The Flyer Vault audience. The prize is:
⭐️ 2 GA tickets to the show
⭐️ Signed copy of 93 til infinity 12”
⭐️ Meet and greet with the group
⭐️ The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History book
To enter simply:
⭐️ Follow @mrgliveofficial
⭐️ Tag a friend you`ll take
👉🏻 We`ll pick a winner on Tuesday, May 16th. The winner will be contacted by this account only (beware fake accounts) !
Second video credit @manifesto_to 🔥
The legendary RPM Nightclub (later known as the Guvernment) circa 1991. Photos by @paultill Who partied here?
It’s one thing to sift through the wreckage of Guv to nick a piece of Toronto history, it’s another to break your ankle in the process and find out the doctor treating you at the hospital spun a DJ set at Spin Saturdays in 2008. Now that’s a story! 📷 @dan.anani #RIPGUV 3rd photo credit @vikpahwa
👉🏻 Saying goodbye today at “the House that Gord built.” Lightfoot played a record 170 times at Massey Hall - his first opening for Oscar Brand in 1964. He might be gone, but the legend lives on 🕊️
Gordon Lightfoot singing the US and Canadian national anthems. Exhibition Stadium, 1986 📷 Colin McConnell
Who used to go rock shows at Kathedral aka Big Bop. Every week there’d be a bunch of misfits at the club for the various indie hardcore, punk and metal shows hosted there. Anyone recognize the bands from this flyer ripped from a telephone pole by @posterfan56 ?
It’s remarkable the things that come to light after a legend passes away. I had no idea Gordon Lightfoot shared a stage with the great Wilson Pickett in 1966. For a moment I thought Jimi Hendrix was there too, but he left Pickett’s band in September 1966 to fly to the UK where he founded the Jimi Hendrix Experience and began recording. Courtesy of @mylocalworld
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