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Farewell Silverthorn
Celebrating The Life Of A Toronto Music Landmark -
Open Mic Funeral, Party & Fundraiser
Despite fighting tooth and nail for months, and finding investors willing to put an over-asking offer into saving this beloved home and the detached recording studio behind it, we were shocked and disappointed to recently learn will be forced to vacate our home of eight years, and demolish our studio. You can learn more about what transpired here.

Silverthorn Studios was meticulously constructed over two years to feel like a 'cottage in the city', and ran for nearly seven more, bringing together famous musicians, as well as emerging acts and post-production projects. Let's celebrate the impact of this incredible space while we have it, and send it out in style.
Friday, April 8th
166A Silverthorn Ave, Toronto
Please note 166A is a completely separate home from 166, don't bug our neighbor!
3-7: Open Mic Funeral & Farewell
8 - Late: Party & Jam
RSVP HERE

Food, drink, instruments & games provided, but bringing your own also encouraged.
Donations requested to assist with studio deconstruction (more details below).
Schedule:

3-7 PM: Open mic funeral & farewell. Drop-ins welcome. Microphones will be set up in the studio to record whatever you would like to remember and say goodbye. It could be a song, spoken word, drums, guitar, etc. Provide your email, and we will send you files of your recording after. Limited to 10 minutes of recording per guest. 1 person or group at a time in the studio. Guests can mix and mingle, share stories, and enjoy refreshments as they wait.

7-8 PM: Setup Adjustment and Pre-Party
8 PM - Late: Silverthorn Farewell Party & Jam Session. The final public jam & party. ‘Last words’ from studio founders Taylor & Bryn and anyone else, followed by more partying.

COVID NOTICE: Please use your best judgement in regards to COVID-19. Due to the large number of people in attendance, if you are unvaccinated or feeling unwell, we ask that you please stay at home and send us an audio file regarding your memory of Silverthorn or a musical piece to commemorate it instead. We will only be allowing a certain number of people in the studio at a time as a precautionary measure.
Donations & Prize Tiers
There are many expenses involved with carefully demolishing a studio while still preserving all of its electrical, structural and aesthetic components, as well as costs associated with closing a business and moving out of the home we've lived in for the past 8 years. It will be a shock to the system for both of us, and we greatly appreciate your support.

We are looking to raise $10,000 to assist with our significant relocation & demolition expenses.
Perks available depending on donations, and all donors get a copy of their recording they make during the Open Mic Farewell. Donations can be made on the day via cash or Stripe, or in advance via Paypal or etransfer to: silverthornstudios@gmail.com

Any donation amount: If you record during the 'Open Mic' farewell portion, we will send your recording to you.
Donations $25+: 'Stems' of what you recorded, plus a small piece of studio trim with your name on it, signed by the founders.
Donations $50+: The prior tiers, plus a rough mix and master of what you record.
Donations $100+: The prior tiers, plus a Silverthorn gift pack with memorabillia, and a handwritten thank you note from the founders.
Donations $500+ The prior tiers, plus a small acoustic panel from the space, signed on the back by the founders.
Donations $1000+: The prior tiers, plus a private concert from the studio founders redeemable within the next year.

There will also be a small silent auction - if you would like to donate items for it, email us.

To get a sense of the space we are celebrating, check out our sales video below.
You can also see our now-defunct sales page here.