06/10/2026
ON THIS DAY 🗓
On June 10th, 1986, the Sault Star announced the opening of the youth “milk bar” Zombie A Go-Go. The owners of the club, sisters Anita and Isabel Hamor, were inspired by alcohol free clubs in western Canada and Toronto and sought to open something similar for all ages in Sault Ste. Marie. They quickly partnered with local businessman Bill Mitchell, the owner of the Centennial Bowling Lanes on Gore Street. He had purchased the building in 1967 and saw a great opportunity in housing Zombie A Go-Go, as he originally purchased the building with the intentions of opening a youth club. The Hamor’s idea was to make Zombie A Go-Go as much like a regular bar, minus the liquor license. They provided a stage for local and out-of-town bands to play; local band The Vox played the opening show to a crowd of 250. The venue also hosted The Grapes of Wrath, Deja Voodoo, Killer Dwarfs, Diemund Vigil, among others. Unfortunately, Zombie A Go-Go was short-lived, closing after less than a year of operations in March, 1987, citing a lack of community support and financial difficulties.
Image 1: Evan Worthing, Bruce Russell, Anita Hamor and Marile Lucuik at Zombie A Go-Go, 1986
Image 2: Zombie A Go-Go, 119 Gore Street
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