In the room
The experience
Massey Hall opened in 1894. The Moorish-Revival lyric design has barely changed in 130 years. The 1953 record *Jazz at Massey Hall*, made here by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach, is the live record jazz historians call 'the greatest concert ever'. The 2021 refit kept the historic main hall intact and added Allan Slaight Hall in the basement: 500 cap, where the best Toronto bookings now happen. Neil Young's *Live at Massey Hall* is the same room. So is half the Canadian jazz canon.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Allan Slaight Hall in the basement (500 cap) is where the best Toronto bookings happen post-2021 refit.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
Canadian anchor venue. The room that recorded the greatest jazz concert ever.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Touring season runs September through June. Allan Slaight Hall in the basement (500 cap, opened 2021) runs the most interesting newer bookings. Sunday matinees in the main hall for chamber and acoustic programming.
Hours
Box office Tuesday to Saturday 12:00 to 18:00, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00. Performances most evenings. Allan Slaight Hall in the basement runs concurrent late-night programming.
Getting there
TTC Subway Yonge-University Line to Dundas station, three-minute walk east via Yonge-Dundas Square and Shuter. From Union Station, ten minutes by subway. The hall is at the corner of Shuter and Victoria.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens masseyhall.com in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is Massey Hall?
Massey Hall is in Toronto, Canada. Coordinates: 43.6541, -79.3789.
What kind of music is at Massey Hall?
Massey Hall programmes Jazz, Folk, Rock, Classical. 1894 Moorish-Revival lyric hall in downtown Toronto. The room where Parker, Gillespie, Mingus, Powell and Roach cut Jazz at Massey Hall in 1953.
When is the best time to visit Massey Hall?
Touring season runs September through June. Allan Slaight Hall in the basement (500 cap, opened 2021) runs the most interesting newer bookings. Sunday matinees in the main hall for chamber and acoustic programming.
How do I get to Massey Hall?
TTC Subway Yonge-University Line to Dundas station, three-minute walk east via Yonge-Dundas Square and Shuter. From Union Station, ten minutes by subway. The hall is at the corner of Shuter and Victoria.
Why is Massey Hall in the Sonic Paths atlas?
Canadian anchor venue. The room that recorded the greatest jazz concert ever.
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