V/a / Last Pogo - Toronto Punk Rock 1978

Colin Brunton

On December 1st, 1978 Toronto concert promoters GARY TOPP and GARY CORMIER and presented "The Last Pogo,” a rollicking, riotous concert at the venerable Horseshoe Tavern. On the bill were seminal bands from Toronto's punk rock scene: THE SCENICS, THE CARDBOARD BRAINS, THE SECRETS, THE MODS, THE UGLY, THE VILETONES and TEENAGE HEAD. During the concert the frenetic energy of 500-plus thrashing fans in the club boiled over and a near riot ensued. Filmmaker COLIN BRUNTON was there with a film crew to capture it all, from the irreverent punk musicians and the slam-dancing audiences to the police who tried to stop the show and the firefighters called into escort people from the premises. Besides the 26 minute feature documentary this DVD also includes a 30 minute set from the Scenics from a TV studio (circa 1978) and the documentary with commentary by the Viletones’ CHRIS HAIGHT.

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