Rebel (entertainment complex)
Rebel (originally the Docks Nightclub & Concert Theater and then Sound Academy) is a nightclub and concert venue located on the Polson Pier in Toronto, Canada. Relaunched in October 2016 as Rebel Night Club, the complex is on the edge of Lake Ontario, overlooking the Toronto city skyline. The main room has a 65-foot stage with an installation of LED video walls, as well as outdoor grand terraces. The mezzanine hosts the central bar which includes built-in seating.
| Former names | Docks Nightclub & Concert Theater (1996–2007) Sound Academy (2007–2016) |
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| Address | 11 Polson St Toronto, ON M5A 1A4 Canada |
| Location | Lower Don Lands |
| Coordinates | 43.6409°N 79.3548°W |
| Owner | PowerHouse Corporation |
| Operator | INK Entertainment |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 1996 |
| Renovated | 2004, 2016 |
| Website | |
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Building details | |
| General information | |
| Renovated | January 3 – September 28, 2016 |
| Renovation cost | $10 million |
| Renovating team | |
| Renovating firm | Studio Munge |
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| Main contractor | Kintel |
The venue opened as "the Docks Nightclub" in 1996. A major renovation in 2016 split the venue into four rooms: "The Main Room", "Noir", "Savage" and the "Purple Room". The entire venue (as a whole) can house 3,700, with the concert venue holding up to 2,500 spectators.
Overview
The club has gone through several ownerships changes over the past two decades. After former Docks owner Jerry Sprackman lost his liquor licence, Polson Pier Entertainment (PPE) took over. A newly formed company called Maya Corp. applied for the liquor licence.[1] Charles Khabouth owns 42.5 per cent of Maya, his business partner Daniel Soberano and a group controlled by PPE each own 25 per cent, and Ralph Soberano owns 7.5 per cent. Venture capitalist Michael Kimel soon entered the picture and started a new company with Khabouth and others called "Powerhouse".
At the end of 2015, Khabouth began a reported $10-million renovation of the complex (which was then called Sound Academy) and the adjoining outdoor Cabana Pool Bar.[2] After 10 months, the complex reopened under the name Rebel.[1] The Rebel complex has four rooms, a 65-foot stage, LED video walls, a grand terrace overlooking the city skyline, and a central bar.[3]
Major events hosted
- July 22, 2018: Slammiversary XVI, professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling.[4]
- April 28, 2019: Rebellion, professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling.[5]
- April 16, 2023: Rebellion, professional wrestling event produced by Impact Wrestling.[6][7]
References
- Ritchie, Kevin (February 3, 2017). "Rebel resurrects battle over noise on Toronto's waterfront". NOW. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- Smee, Michael (January 18, 2017). "Residents fear a 15,000-person nightclub could appear on the old Docks site". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- Ritchie, Kevin (August 25, 2016). "Goodbye Sound Academy, Hello Rebel". NOW. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- Boone, Matt (April 23, 2018). "Impact Wrestling Announces Slammiversary XVI Coming To Toronto This July". eWrestling. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- Currier, Joseph (February 2, 2019). "Impact Wrestling's next PPV set for Toronto". F4WOnline.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- Lambert, Jeremy (January 13, 2023). "IMPACT Wrestling Announces Rebellion 2022 PPV Date". Fightful. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Pollock, John (January 14, 2023). "IMPACT returns to Toronto for Rebellion on 4/16". Post Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.