Canal Street Tavern

Canal's Street's Montgomery Says Venue Has Been His Life

Jerry Kenney — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:50:28 +0000

In 1981 Mick Montgomery turned an old factory cafeteria into the iconic music venue, Canal Street Tavern. Recently, it was announced that Mick was selling Canal Street to Bill Daniels, owner of Pizza Factory and

South Park Tavern. Many were upset by the news, but in an interview with WYSO's Jerry Kenney, Montgomery says he’ll still be involved with the club, and for now not much will change. First, He talks about what the club has meant to him over the last 30+ years.

Hear the interview, as aired on WYSO Weekend, April 14, 2013.

WYSO Weekend: April 14, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:35:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for April 14, 2013 including the following stories:

-- Dayton Police Chief: Aerial Surveillance For Crime, Not Spying, by Emily McCord

-- Canal's Street's Montgomery Says Venue Has Been His Life, by Jerry Kenney

Canal Street Tavern Under New Ownership

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:26:49 +0000

Canal Street Tavern in Dayton has been sold. The music venue’s new owner is Bill Daniels, owner of Pizza Factory and South Park Tavern.

Canal Street has been around since 1981, and long-time owner Mick Montgomery says the club has been his life, adding, "the truth is I’ve had some incredible staff to who helped me get started, and whose worked with me over the years, and I can’t describe it in any other way than it’s just been a gratifying, good experience."

My Latex Brain Live on Kaleidoscope

Juliet Fromholt — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:46:21 +0000

My Latex Brain's current lineup of Brian Hoops, Chris Corn and Roger Owsley has been around since 2005 and last fall the trio won the 2012 Dayton Band Playoffs at Canal Street Tavern. My Latex Brain visited the WYSO studios to perform a live set and talk about their experience in the playoffs and what's to come in 2013.

My Latex Brain will perform, Friday, February 2nd at Canal Street Tavern as part of the Dayton Does Dayton Music Festival.

Terminal Cafe Live on Kaleidoscope

Juliet Fromholt and Shelly Hulce — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:43:45 +0000

Terminal Cafe began performing in Dayton in the 1980s and competed in the first ever Dayton Band Playoffs at the newly opened Canal Street Tavern. After many years apart, the band has reunited and started rehearsing for an upcoming reunion show along with several current local bands containing the members' children. Terminal Cafe visited the WYSO studios for their first live performance in over a decade. They spoke with Shelly Hulce about the Dayton music scene in the 1980s, the decision to reunite and preparations for their reunion concert.