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The Rainbow in Finsbury Park N4. Large venue that was originally part of the Astoria chain of cinemas in the 1930's that like so many became a rock venue.
In its time it had seen just about every major act play there from Jimi Hendrix to the Who. Closed in 1975 it lost some ground to Camden's Roundhouse but its reopening and refurbishment in 1977 set it back on course as a prominent North London venue.
In punky times it was infamous for the Clash riot where seats were torn up. The Stranglers regularly played here and the Ramones had their 1977 New year Eve concert immortalised on vinyl with the double classic 'It's Alive'. In 1977/1978 Jock McDonald would rent out the top and put on gigs, meaning you could have Thin Lizzy playing below while the Meat cranked it out upstairs.
Set on an island between two one way systems that went to and from the West End you could reach it by exiting the labyrinthine Finsbury Park Tube station tunnels and it was always worth getting a quick drinkie in the George Robey pub opposite.
Sadly residents complaints about noise and people shut it down in the Eighties. Now some god-awful gospel revival bollocks occur there. Fantastic ceiling of star and palm trees....but no Rainbow.
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Historic Theatre Photos provides images and information about the Rainbow Theatre, including its architectural style and history. Cinema Treasures has a collection of 53 photos of the Rainbow Theatre. Reddit has photos from the famous Rainbow Theatre in London, taken on March 31st, 1974.
The Rainbow Theatre, 2002
The Rainbow in Finsbury Park, N4
The Rainbow Theatre
232 Seven Sisters Road
London
N4 3NX
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The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London
The Rainbow Theatre, located in 232-238 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London, is a historic venue known for its unique architectural style and its significance in the music scene. The theatre was built in 1930 as an "atmospheric cinema" designed to house entertainment extravaganzas, including film shows 2.
The building's interior is described as a Moorish Harem, complete with a domed Byzantine cupola, staircases, corridors, Baroque mirrors, and wall friezes that could have come from India. The first thing you see upon entering is an illuminated fountain set within an eight-sided raised star pool 6. The theatre is considered one of the greatest cinemas of its kind in Europe .2
In the 1960s, the theatre began to be used for concerts, hosting performances by renowned artists such as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, the Beatles, and Cliff Richard. In November 1971, it reopened as a full-time rock concert venue with a show by The Who . The theatre continued to host rock concerts regularly until 1982 1010.
The Clash's performance on May 9, 1977, as part of their White Riot Tour and was described as electric, with the band effectively communicating and connecting with an audience of 3000 1.
The song "White Riot" was written by Joe Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon after they were involved in the riots at the Notting Hill Carnival of 1976 4. The song is considered a classic in The Clash's canon and was performed in public for the first time during the White Riot Tour 12.
The Rainbow Theatre lay derelict from 1982 until 1996 when its freehold was acquired by the Universal Church, a Brazilian foundation. The church carried out an extensive restoration of the building . As of the current date, the building still stands, serving as a testament to its rich history in the entertainment industry.10
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[1] Explore The Rainbow Theatre on GuideTags - [2] Rainbow Theatre on Wikipedia - [3] Rainbow Building on Architect Magazine - [4] White Riot on Wikipedia - [6] Rainbow History - [7] Rainbow Building on TrendHunter - [9] On This Day in 1977 - White Riot Tour - [10] Historic Theatre Photos - Astoria, Finsbury Park - [12] The Clash White Riot 7-Inch Review - [14] Rainbow Theatre - A Famous Music Venue - [16] The Clash London Up Down Westway - [17] Clash at Rainbow Finsbury Park - May 1977 - [18] Rainbow Theatre on YouTube - [21] From Colman to Costello - Astoria and The Rainbow Finsbury Park (PDF) - [23] The Clash, The Jam, Buzzcocks - White Riot Tour - [24] Rainbow Theatre on Concert Archives
INTERVIEW WITH RICK BURTON, FORMER STAGE MANAGER THERE
Mark Chatterton's Rock Files 145 subscribers Subscribe 25 Share Download Clip Save 1,381 views 9 Jul 2021 The Rainbow Theatre was one of London's premier music venues in the 1970s and early 80s.
Band's ranging from the Who to the Jam, the Grateful Dead and Bob Marley all played there. Mark Chatterton interviews Rick Burton, former stage manager at the Rainbow about his time there, the history of the place, it's unique architecture, who player there, what live albums were recorded there and what it was actually like back in the golden age of rock 'n roll.
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Singer Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002) performing with English punk group The Clash at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 1978. (Photo by Denis O'Regan/Getty Images)
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The Clash in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, December 1977 (night unknown)
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