The Guvernment

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The Guvernment is the name of a nightclub complex in Toronto Ontario Canada. Opened in 1996, it was incarnated from the former RPM nightclub which closed its doors after several years at the same location.

Saturdays (a.k.a. Spin Saturdays) have become a staple in Toronto for the best upfront electronic dance music featuring resident DJ Mark Oliver and has been host to many world class acts such as Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Marco V and Carl Cox. Deep Dish also created a Global Underground compilation based on their performance at The Guvernment.

The Kool Haus is often used as a venue for concerts and live performances. Recent events include The Prodigy, Black Eyed Peas and Rob Zombie, among others.

[edit] Guvernment Complex

The Guvernment Complex is made up of many rooms that can play a variety of different music on a given night. The Main Room is approximately 22 000 sq. ft. and has a capacity of 1600 people.

The Kool Haus (formerly the Warehouse) is approximately 27 000 sq. ft. and has a capacity of 2,000-2,200 people. The Drink, D'Luxe Lounge, The Orange Room, Tanja, Skybar, Patio and the Gallery are smaller rooms with a capacity ranging from 100-300 people each.