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Along with the flaming police cars, weedy black-clad vandals, riot squads and chain link fences, one of the more memorable images of the G20 Summit in Toronto is that of the frustrated dude trying to get into the temporarily shutdown Eaton Centre. The two-minute video clip documenting the bizarre case of retail rage has already gone viral and there are now the inevitable dance remixes and parodies popping up. Some viewers may find the following images troubling or hilarious, possibly both. 

Retail Rage @ Eaton Centre during G20 in Toronto


Retail Rage, part 2


Retail Rage (Fridge parody)


Retail Rage (xdrcft56 Remix)


Why (Are You Closed?) Retail Rage Happy Hardcore Remix


Retail Rage (Sparta Remix)

Colonel Tom's twang summit @ Canadian Corps Hall Saturday night

Sure the G20 Summit has turned the Toronto city centre into a ghost town but Colonel Tom Parker isn't going to let the gathering of world leaders and the threat of widespread outbursts of giant bobblehead street theatre get in the way of a brew-hoisting good time this Saturday (June 26) and neither should you.

So Colonel Tom is putting on a twang summit of his own at the Canadian Corps Hall (201 Niagara) where he'll be deftly accompanied by his countrified fellow Lickin' Good Fried members as Colonel Tom & The American Pour and joining them on the bill are the seriously scorching local instro-mentalists Ancient Chinese Secret led by the six-string slinger deluxe Brian Connelly of Shadowy Men notoriety.
As if that wasn't enough to raise the roof already, DJ Phil Metric will be spinning a suitably unhinged assortment of roughneck rockabilly, hayseed honky tonk, greasy jukebox R&B and some other juvenile junk to keep the party poppin' between sets. You won't need a special badge to get in and that economically priced Corps beer will be as cold as Dalton McSpendy's fiscal policy. Tell a friend. Admission is $10 and doors open at 9:30 pm. For more information, call 416-504-6694.