Natalie Donohoe

I have to say being a kid growing up in this world of clubs taught me a lot. I was eight when I first walked through the doors of Club Z and then went on to see Stilife grow and then to work at Orchid and then to just see how the industry just blossomed into something I never expected to witness. Then came Denile and that was the height of what would be known as the club district. I made a lot of good friends and met a lot of interesting people but I will say it was the best time of my life. That V.I.P bar at jet and turbo was my baby.I would just like to say thank-you to all who I was able to service at that bar. We need a reunion….. 

3:48 pm on January 6, 2013 







Sean Watson 

I’m proud to have been a bartender working at such clubs as Orchid and Jet. Great times! Reunion for sure Natalie! 

2:03 pm on February 25, 2013 







Jeremiah Holmes 

You could always catch top talent at turbo of you like breaks house tech house and drum and bass you had it all night. I like it all and if I wanted to hear drum and bass I could just head down stairs and vice versa. Great crowds and people where musically knowledgeable and because of the hard work of the promoters is what made TURBO so sucssesful thanks Wayne, Steve, Rob, Arron, Marcus and Pat!!!! 

2:47 pm on October 1, 2012 






j-rock

Toronto was the #2 city in the world for Jungle/ D ‘n B after London, England. I fondly remember the era of the massive raves, and when everything started moving into the clubs as the crowds matured. Turbo, System Sound Bar, Industry, Roxy – not to mention Dose, Syrous, Better Days and Renegades. It was a great time to be young. 

9:42 am on September 27, 2012 






Mister E Man

Next story should be on Milano’s Sundays…the longest running Sunday night DnB party in NA…every big DnB star played there and it was really the go to club for DnB for many many years! 

3:02 pm on September 25, 2012 






j-rock 

I used to LOVE Miano’s Sundays! 
 
9:33 am on September 27, 2012 







Tobias Visualbass 

I have photos!!! lots and lots of photos!
System Sound Bar next? 

12:34 pm on September 25, 2012 







Denise Benson 

Hey Tobias,
Thanks for the heads up about photos. Let’s link for future pieces. 
I wrote about System a while back though. The link to that story is above, in this piece, or head here, where you can find all 26 Then & Now pieces written so far: http://www.thegridto.com/tag/then-now/ 

12:57 pm on September 25, 2012 







Killah Emcee 

man i miss this place and this time of dnb. 

11:58 pm on September 24, 2012 






SMILE 

I was promoting for Lifeforce just before they transitioned from System to Turbo; and was in the scene since the days of the Hop when I was a teenager. This article brought back some good memories, thank you! 

8:34 pm on September 24, 2012 






dubcomm

Turbo helped cement my love for drum’n’bass music, and Toronto. Reading this article makes me want to go back in time! 

8:28 pm on September 24, 2012 







Dappa

Marcus and the Mystical Influence. Bar none 2 of the best DJ’s to ever rinse off serious sets! Miss those back in the days Jungle vibes. 

4:25 pm on September 24, 2012 







Robyn 

This is amazingly beautiful! I started promoting for turbo in early 2000s with life force and syrous. Love and miss all of you do much, I hold a special place in my heart for all the love, fun, dancing and promoting I did! I’m an everyday junglist for life! Much luv! 
~ninja in trainin 

4:03 pm on September 24, 2012 







Natalie Donohoe 

We had a lot of fun, that’s for sure!!! 

1:20 pm on January 8, 2013 







Marcus Visionary 

Amazing article Denise! Thanks so much for the chance to be a part of it. RIP Turbo. Nice to hear what everyone else is doing now! Definately miss having a club/residency/home like Turbo! Come back to Toronto Mystical!!  

2:39 pm on September 24, 2012 







Pat Mystical 

One of these days Marcus, I promise.
Great article Denise, the memories are flooding back now…forgot how much I missed that place and people. 

3:55 pm on September 24, 2012