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I'm sorry, but Boa-Redux was a phenomenal club. So is Stereo. So will be Sonic. All three of these place attract the same talent for all practical purposes, play the same types of music, and for the most part have the same types of people. Having been to Boa's about 5 times during its existence on Spadina Ave, I was never disappointed. Music was great, people were friendly, and having the Comfort Zone right up the street for round 2 on Sundays doubled my pleasure. It seems like Sonic will be an even more refined version of Boa and will be even better.
Stereo is also a great- club- sound is great- afterhours aren't so good for meeting people as already pointed up, but Stereobar has been a real hoot. DJ Vibe last month was one of the best times I've ever had.
Nevertheless, I don't see how anyone can say that one club is so much better than the other when they are for all purposes quite the same. Stereo has better sound. I give it that.
Some might say Stereo is friendlier than the former Boas, but I would argue they are the same.
As far is Sonic being in the ghetto, give me a freakin break. This is Chinatown, not the ghetto. If you can't get over a few bums or a couple of prostitutes, then stay home. If you want to see the ghetto, go to Buffalo NY or Washington DC or Cleveland Ohio.
As far as comparing cities, of course Toronto has fewer venues for EDM- it is more consolidated, but there is a growing bar scene. TIL, Viva, State Theatre, Republik, Beba, Footwork, the list goes on all have house nights. Afterhours type places are limited to The guv, CZ, and soon to be Sonic.
The Montreal scene is much more fragmented. There is actually less of a bar scene than in Toronto (Mile End, Stereobar, Central STation on Sunday night if you want to count that, Jacque Cartier Pub (Nemesis)), but many more afterhours. With there being so many afterhours, clientele is spread thin at times. If it is a local resident night on a bad night, sometimes they are empty. Sometimes on a good night they are full. Its hit and miss. With the Toronto scene being consolidated, generally any place you go will be packed at any time.
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