The Guvernment
 South side exterior (main extrance is on east side) | |
| Address |
132 Queen's Quay E Toronto ON M5A 3Y5 |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°38′39″N 79°22′08″W / 43.644212°N 79.368804°WCoordinates: 43°38′39″N 79°22′08″W / 43.644212°N 79.368804°W |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Owner | INK |
| Former name(s) | RPM, The Warehouse |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Website | Venue website |
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) at the Guvernment have electronic dance music, featuring resident DJ Mark Oliver and has been host to many notable musicians and groups such as Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Ferry Corsten, Marco V, Markus Schulz, Deadmau5, Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Abdul & Carl Cox.
Deep Dish also created a Global Underground compilation, based on their performance at The Guvernment.
In 2009, Markus Schulz released a compilation album, called Toronto 09, which reflected on his affection towards the city of Toronto and, in particular, the Guvernment complex.
The Kool Haus is often used as a venue for concerts and live performances.
Recent events have included Gov't Mule, My Chemical Romance, Switchfoot, Paper Route, Nine Inch Nails, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Paramore, Nas, Pink, Katy Perry, Lepa Brena, Rancid, NOFX, The Prodigy, The Black Eyed Peas, Far East Movement, Wolfmother, Kings of Leon, Kesha, Joss Stone and Slash, among others (like Fatboy Slim, when the club started as The Warehouse).
In 2008, The Guvernment was voted #8 nightclub in the world in DJMag's Top 100 Clubs of 2008.