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February 25, 2020

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NSTS Episode 146 – Legendary Promoter Gary Topp

Not many people can say they changed the cultural landscape of a city. This guy can. Legendary promoter Gary Topp is my guest this week on NSTS. 

Topp and his business partner Gary Cormier would come to be known as The Garys, a concert promotion colossus that introduced Toronto to Punk and New Wave, having brought bands like The Police, MC5, Talking Heads, and The Ramones to the city for the first time. They were also responsible for the riot that was The Last Pogo, but I’ll let Gary tell that story. Don’t miss this.