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Glasgow Apollo
From 1927 to 1985 the Glasgow Apollo was a landmark in Glasgow’s architecture and culture. It opened as Green’s Playhouse in 1927 and was built as a showpiece palace in the great era of live entertainment. It was a giant and elaborate building capable of seating up to 4,500 people. During these early days the cinema, ballroom, cafes and vestibules could cater for 10,000 people; incredible even by the standards of today’s multiplexes.It was renowned before the Apollo era as a unique experience, and the rock’n’roll years only added to its fame.
In 1973 after the curtain was finally brought down on the Green’s Playhouse and following a low budget “Changing Rooms” style makeover, The Glasgow Apollo was officially opened. The first ever gig at the Apollo was Johnny Cash. A few months later it was the Rolling Stones debut at the Apollo.
The Clash first played the Apollo in October 1977, returning in July 1978 just days before the venue's owner, Mecca, announced plans to convert the auditorium into a bingo hall. Apparently the Clash were told that their show was to be the last at the Apollo.
The infamous Apollo bouncers were going to get revenge on the Glasgow crowd for making their life hell over the years. The Clash played in a very tense atmosphere and found themselves asking the crowd and the bouncers to stop fighting on numerous occasions. The mayhem in the Apollo was filmed for Rude Boy and Joe and Paul were arrested for being drunk and disorderly after the gig. Rude Boy features fans of The Clash blocking the streets outside the Apollo before the 1978 gig.
The website www.inthewilderness.com provides some great stories about the bouncers including one when the bouncers met their match in the form of an unexpectedly violent source - David Soul’s 13 year old teenybopper fans! Their screaming, hysterical crying, punching, kicking and spitting led to police eventually being deployed to keep them off the stage. The bouncers hid from the girls behind the thin blue line!
The Anti-Nowhere League had to do a runner after being annoyed at spitting tried to spit back on the audience but hitting the bouncers instead!Tears were shed for what looked like being the Apollo's swansong. But a big campaign by fans got underway immediately. Petitions were drawn up. Debates were carried on through council chambers and newspaper columns.
As a resultMecca had to change plan and 1978 became one of the best years in the Apollo's history. Tom Robinson and SLF reopened the Apollo on 29 September.
The building was in rapid decline in its last decade, the plaster, bricks and mortar rotted to dangerous degrees and was finally demolished in 1989.
The Bands Who Played at the Green's and Apollo http://www.glasgowapollo.com/index.asp?s_id=1&m_id=14&yr=1977 "We are trying to create a definitive list of all the bands that played at the Green's/Apollo and to provide dates, ticket stubs, reviews and setlists. If you can add to our list or spot an error please let us know." PHOTOS Glasgow Apollo The Glasgow Apollo Theatre, located at 126 Renfield Street in Glasgow city centre, Scotland, was a premier music venue from its opening on September 5, 1973, until its closure on June 16, 1985. The venue was originally known as Green's Playhouse, a massive cinema thought to be the largest in Europe at the time of its opening. As the cinema declined, the building was rebranded as The Apollo by Unicorn Leisure, owned by Frank Lynch and Max Langdown The Apollo was designed by architect John Fairweather in a style that accommodated both cinema and live performances. The building's capacity was 3,500, making it a significant venue for large-scale events in Glasgow. The Apollo was demolished in September 1987, a couple of years after its closure. Despite its physical absence, the venue remains a cherished memory for many music fans and has been commemorated through websites like glasgowapollo.com, which has received over 12 million hits as of 2017. The site aims to create a definitive list of all the bands that played at the Apollo and provides a platform for sharing memories, ticket stubs, and setlists. The Glasgow Apollo Theatre was a significant cultural landmark in Glasgow's music history. Although the building no longer stands, its legacy lives on through the memories of those who experienced its concerts and through the efforts of websites dedicated to preserving its history. 1. Glasgow Apollo Facebook Group 3. en.wikipedia.org · History · Notable performances 4. Memories of Glasgow Apollo: Glasgow Times 5. The Glasgow Apollo Theatre: Stories of the Bands and the Fans: medium.com/@stevemecrani 6. The Apollo Theatre – Memories of Glasgow's legendary rock venue. We look back at the music haven where punks clashed with bouncers, an emotional Ozzy Osbourne kissed the stage and it was £2.50 to get into the mosh pit... And let's not forget the Bouncy Balcony. here 7. A music fan still has a seat from Glasgow's famous rock mecca The Apollo Theatre. This must be gold dust as far as Glasgow music memorabilia is concerned! here 8. Was the Apollo the ultimate iconic venue: Herald
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There are several sights that provide setlists but most mirror www.blackmarketclash.co.uk. They are worth checking.
from Setlist FM (cannot be relied on)
from Songkick (cannot be relied on)
... both have lists of people who say they went
& from the newer Concert Database and also Concert Archives
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