We talk with Shaun Bowring about how he and his venues have traversed the difficulty of the pandemic and how it has brought the community together through advocacy. Shaun has been in the music scene for 30+ years. He is the owner of Transmit Presents and Toronto venues, The Garrison and The Baby G. Shaun is a board member of Little Portugal BIA, the co-founder and director of Dundas West Fest, member of the Canadian Independent Venue Coalition, and the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.