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The Distraction

Name: The Distraction
Address: 72 East Street, Sault Sainte Marie, ON, CA
Telephone: +17059872976

72 East Street, Turtle Island

08/19/2025

unfortunately we have been forced to cancel the September 8th show, sorry everybody.

07/08/2025

UPDATE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED
We are pleased to announce that KRANG (skate/pop punk) are coming all the way from the Czech Republic on their Real Canadian Moose Pit tour and will be playing at The Distraction (72 East Street) in Sault Ste. Marie Monday September 8th 2025.
Local Support for this show will be in the form of The Spaceship Opening (Punk/Noise) and ASDP (Crackrocksteady).

This show is presented to you by Nordik Legion Productions in conjunction with The Distraction.
Doors will be at 6:30 with music starting at 7.
As always this show is all ages, and pay what you can, but we suggest a $15 donation to help these fellas with tour expenses!

Access to the venue is through the door at the back of the building and down the stairs.
We will have free bottles of water, as well as cans of juice for purchase, but as this is an all ages private event, we ask that you do not bring or consume alcohol or drugs on the property, and be kind to the space and each other.

Facebook Event Link:
KRANG RCMP Tour w/ The Spaceship Opening ● ASDP (Sault Sainte Marie)

06/14/2025

Eli Russell has hopped on the bill for July 4th! (All other info and artists remain the same)

05/11/2025

FRIDAY, JULY 25 2025
THE DISTRACTION PRESENTS:
~~~ RIPCORDZ ~~~
with locals:
HA!LS
SYLO
DOORS AT 6:30 | MUSIC AT 7
COVER: $20 or PWYC

We are pleased to present Ripcordz , HAILS SSM , and SYLO at 72 East Street for another evening of heavy music!

Access the door at the back of the building and down the stairs to the underground venue.

As the venue capacity is not super high we will be offering 40 available advanced tickets to ensure you are able to get in, each $20. (Message Mikhal Muto to purchase). If you don't get one, there will still be more room, so just show up closer to the door time (6:30). The suggested donation at the door is also $20 but as always, it is a pay what you can show, and everybody is welcome.
We will have non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase, but as this is an all ages private event, we ask that you do not bring or consume alcohol or drugs on the property, and follow our golden rule: Be Kind To The Space And Each Other :)

05/02/2025

Thursday May 15th catch Danger Box (touring pop punk from Nanaimo BC) with local support from HA!LS here at The Distraction (72 East Street).
Doors open at 6pm music at 7pm.
As always this show is pay what you can, but a $20 donation is suggested. This show is all ages and as such we ask that you don't consume alcohol or drugs on the property thank you 🫡
Entrance is around back, this show is in the basement and unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

02/13/2025

SEWING CLUB
where: downstairs, 72 East Street
when: Feb 22, 5-9pm
whomst: all ages

we provide scrap fabric, tables, chairs, water, and electricity for free, you bring creative projects and an open mind

be kind to the space and each other 💫

01/30/2025

SATURDAY MARCH 8TH
The Distraction Presents The Spaceship Opening, Greg Rekus & The Inside Job, Agnosticism, and Tucker Lidstone, Live in the basement at 72 East Street.

Doors are at 7PM with music starting at 8, a $15 donation suggested to get in but as always this show is pay what you can.

This show is all ages and as such we ask that no alcohol is brought into or consumed within the premises.

The entrance to the building is around back, we hope to see you there :)

01/12/2025

Show tonight, doors at 7 🎉

12/28/2024

After the recent show cancellation, we're fortunately able to have HA!LS back so soon with support from locals "The Spaceship Opening" and Soo Michigan's "Sole Aggressors" here at 72 East Street Sunday January 12th.
Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 8.

Admission for this show is pay what you can, with a $20 donation suggested. *The door to the basement is around the back of the building.*

As usual this show is all ages, And we ask that you do not bring or consume alcohol or other substances on the property as this is an all ages event! Remember to be kind to the space and each other :)

12/27/2024

SUNDAY* December 29th we've got Eli Russell and Tucker Lidstone performing in the basement of our building!
Doors open at 7pm and entry is by donation (pay what you can).

As usual this show is all ages, And we ask that you do not bring or consume alcohol or other substances on the property as this is an all ages event! Remember to be kind to the space and each other :)

12/21/2024

It is with much sadness that this show is cancelled due to illness. Thank you all for your support and understanding during this time. I find myself in very bad shape, and cancelling last minute is not something I take lightly. I hope to have a chance to regroup and rethink, so that I may have something better to offer and see some friendly familiar faces in the new year!

with gratitude and respect
PJ

12/02/2024

Our second year of operation begins with
HA!LS, Eli Russell, and The Apocalypse Afterparty here at 72 East Street!
We have 3 local acts playing in the basement Saturday, December 21st.
Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 8.

Admission for this show is $10, with $1 off for any non perishable food item you bring, (Up to 5 items) which will all be going towards supporting the hub.

As usual this show is all ages, And we ask that you do not bring or consume alcohol or other substances on the property as this is an all ages event! Remember to be kind to the space and each other :)

Address

72 East Street
Sault Sainte Marie, ON

Telephone

+17059872976

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