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Our next two stories follow punk musicians from the 1970s-1980s who played at the Victoria Tavern. The building was built in 1917 by William and Rose Ginsberg was opened as a grocery store. During the depression in the 1930s, the son of the original owners Hyman Ginsberg→
turned the building into a tavern. It became a popular gathering-space for members of the community. Since its opening as a tavern the venue has hosted live bands multiple-times-a-week. Beginning in the 1970s the punk rock & underground music scenes flourished in London Ontario→
as a youth led counter-culture against conservatism. Local bands played at numerous venues across downtown. Word of the music scene in London spread & bands from across Ontario and even some international bands travelled to play here. The Victoria Tavern became a popular venue→
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