[AlbertC]

From this Toronto Life article:

Because the new Massey Hall is spectacular

After a three-year, $184-million restoration, it's back and more beautiful than ever

torontolife.com

 

[ShonTron]

I was walking by and finally noticed how the back-the Allied Music Centre component-looks so much like a black curtain. I love it.

Once in a while, we can do something really well in this city, despite itself.

 

[Doppleganger]

The 'old girl' is looking real good! I just wish they could do something special with the pediment. The illumination highlights what seems to me a 'blank slate'...perhaps a modern art sculptural relief with a performing arts theme that echoes what was once there. The contrast between the old and new might look real sharp.

 

[Towered]

Hard to believe I saw Marilyn Manson in this glorious space...

 

[ProjectEnd]

2004, @Towered? Chick Corea Elektric Band (two weeks after Marilyn) and Matt Good & OLP burying the hatchet are both standouts for me.

 

[RickyBobby]

Maybe I missed but who did the interior design. also kpmb?

 

[Northern Light]

Hard to believe I saw Marilyn Manson in this glorious space...

Less conspicuously incongruent, I saw Sarah Mclachlan perform here.........in.......uhhhh.........'92, I think.

Trying to remember all the other performers I've seen there, including a couple of stand up comics.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I think I saw Dead Can Dance here in the mid 90's with a friend.

 

[Towered]

2004, @Towered? Chick Corea Elektric Band (two weeks after Marilyn) and Matt Good & OLP burying the hatchet are both standouts for me.

I confirm that it was 2004 indeed. I believe Godhead was the opening band.

Sad to hear of Chick Corea's passing last year.

 

[Bayer]

I saw Jane Siberry in 1985, and k.d. lang in the early 1990s after Ingénue.

 

[egotrippin]

Sigur Ros and Wilco in the late '00s for me, both unbelievable shows. Looking forward to seeing another show here, the renovation turned out beautifully.

 

[Undead]

Hard to believe I saw Marilyn Manson in this glorious space...

Honoured to be in the presence of someone who's been in his presence... LOL

 

[AlexBozikovic]

Broken Social Scene, from the balcony..

 

[gabe]

Hard to believe I saw Marilyn Manson in this glorious space...

I was at that show too. Now i wouldn't walk across the street to see him.

I saw Annie Lennox at Massey Hall in 2006. In between songs she actually talked about Massey Hall's beautiful architecture. I was happy to see one of my favorite artists showing some love to one of my fave buildings in the city.

 

[JasonParis]

I've seen many shows at Massey over the years, but probably the most peculiar one for me was a bunch of stars from The Young & the Restless doing a sing and dance thing for a few hours. If I had to guess, I'd say this was around 1990.