Machine Gun Kelly performs during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in California on June 21. MGK’s impromptu show at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½’s Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday night drew more than 300 fans.
Over 300 fans attended the impromptu show at Horseshoe Tavern in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
Machine Gun Kelly performs during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in California on June 21. MGK’s impromptu show at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½’s Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday night drew more than 300 fans.
Over 300 fans attended the impromptu show at Horseshoe Tavern in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
There was an unexpected face at the Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday night, jamming out at a free pop-up show: rap superstar Machine Gun Kelly.
The 300-person crowd was “stoked” to see the American singer and songwriter turn up at the legendary ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ haunt, said Ben Mol, the venue’s talent buyer.
“There were no plans to come to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. There were no plans for really any of this stuff,” MGK told the crowd. “I was just going where my heart was telling me to go.”
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Hours after MGK — whose real name is Colson Baker — teased details of the free show on Instagram, crowds formed down the block at the Queen Street West venue, videos posted on social media show.
Prince Street Pizza promoted its MGK x Prince St. Pizza collab, which is available in Canada starting Friday, by handing out free slices to fans waiting in line.
The show wasn’t without logistical hurdles — including parking that felt like “musical chairs” amid construction next door — but MGK’s performance ended up being a “fantastic show on very short notice,” Mol told the Star.
The impromptu performance came ahead of the release of the singer’s newest album, “Lost Americana.” MGK also spent a few hours during the day Wednesday at  for a meet-and-greet with fans and promoting his album, which is set to come out Friday.Â
During his Horseshoe Tavern show, MGK said he’d be renaming the new album “Lost Canadiana” for the one night only. The singer also took a walk down memory lane, sharing with fans that its been exactly 14 years since he did his first show in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
“There were no plans to come to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. There were no plans for really any of this stuff,” he said to the crowd. “I was just going where my heart was telling me to go.”Â
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Elissa Mendes is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach her via email: emendes@thestar.ca
Allie Moustakis is a staff reporter, working out of the Star’s
radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach her via email: amoustakis@thestar.ca
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