House of Targ
House of Targ is a live music venue, arcade and pierogi restaurant in Ottawa, Canada.[1] The venue opened April 17, 2014 with a live performance from Toronto band PUP.[2][3] Owners Paul Granger, Mark McHale and Kevin Berger acquired a 10-year lease on the 1077 Bank street location. The 4,000 sq. ft. basement venue formerly housed the Bayou Blues bar, The New Bayou and The Underground.
Most of the bands booked belong to the rock, indie, alternative, punk, hardcore, metal, ska, synth categories. Some bands and artists that have performed at House of TARG include Pup, The Nils, Rational Youth, The Real McKenzies, UK Subs, Neil Hamburger, Angry Samoans, Agathocles, Extreme Noise Terror, Dead Brain Cells, David Liebe Hart, B.A. Johnston, Rich Aucoin, Chixdiggit, Anciients, Hibria, Dayglo Abortions, Screaming Females, The Courtneys, C. J. Ramone, Ian Blurton, Truckfighters, Bob Log III, Re-Animator, Gorod, Mike Krol, Weaves, Hard Skin, Antidote, Blanks 77, A Wilhelm Scream, Days N' Daze, Moon King, Surfer Blood, Pop. 1280, Downtown Boys, Duotang, The Interrupters, Dave Hause, Dilly Dally, White Lung, Diemonds, Dirty Dishes, The Balconies, DZ Deathrays, Dune Rats, The Pack A.D., The Dirty Nil, The Cave Singers, Said The Whale, Library Voices, No Joy, We Are The City, The Elwins, The Zolas, and Dutchess Says among many others. [4]
The concept behind the House of Targ name comes from the popular 1980 arcade game "Targ",[5] which was the first machine donated to the space.
A monthly House of Targ Zine is put out and distributed around Ottawa.
In 2014, the venue had around twelve classic arcade games and eighteen "vintage pinball games".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "About House of TARG - Pinball, Classic Arcade Games, Ottawa Music, Perogies". House Of TARG. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Dennis (April 16, 2014). "Pinball arcade offers classic good time". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Sound Seekers: 31 things you need to know about House of Targ". ottawamagazine.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "About House of TARG - Pinball, Classic Arcade Games, Ottawa Music, Perogies". House Of TARG. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Pinball, punk rock and perogies at awaited House of Targ". nutgraphweekly. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- "House of TARG releases inclusivity plan after controversial Black Pussy show". cbc.ca. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- Pritchard, Jenn (July 18, 2015). "Local bar wants to feed Weird Al". 580 CFRA. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- Lofaro, Joe (February 23, 2015). "Pinball punks compete for street cred in Ottawa arcade tournament". Metro. Retrieved July 26, 2015.