Don’t Call Last Call!
Canada’s Legendary Hard Rock Club
In the history of Canadian rock music there is one club that stands out above the rest, the good old Gasworks. Even if you'd never been there (or Canada for that matter) Mike Meyer’s line, "The Gasworks! Always a babe fest", from the motion picture Wayne's World, made sure you had heard of it. For almost a quarter of a century it was home and host to Canada’s best hard rock acts, a number of who would go on to reach national and international stardom.
Sadly on January 9 1993 it all came to an end with a final day of metal mayhem. The place was packed to the rafters, the bands were hot, beer flowed like ... well I guess beer! One last blast to the era of big hair and screaming guitars.
They came in droves packed the place the bands were hot stars came ...
The Gasworks Documentary, "Don't Call Last Call", is in the works and is set to be the definitive story of Canada’s hardest rockin’ club. The times, the players, the people, and all the stuff that got swept under the rug. We’re always looking for more information so if you played there, hung out, met your spouse, have a story, pictures, or video/film, we want to hear from you. You can reach us through our contact page.
... more stars came girls danced topless we all loved it then it was over.
If you're wondering what happened to all the old friends you used to hang out with at the Gasworks then you should check out the Gasworks Tavern FaceBook Group that Karen Dzupina put together. Lots of cool pix and a discussion board.