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| <b>Location:</b> | | <b>Location:</b> | ||
| − | | Glasgow, Scotland, UK | + | | 126 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
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| <b>Capacity:</b> | | <b>Capacity:</b> | ||
| − | | PERFORMANCE/CONCERT CAPACITY | + | | PERFORMANCE/CONCERT CAPACITY: 3500 |
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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| − | Also known as Apollo Centre or Apollo. | + | Also known as Apollo Centre or Apollo. The [[Apollo Theatre (Glasgow)]] opened in [[1973]] and closed in [[1985]]. Johnny Cash was the first to play there. It hosted concerts by (among others) Abba, the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, Genesis and the Who. |
=Performance timeline= | =Performance timeline= | ||
The following [[The Police|Police]], [[Sting]], [[Andy Summers]] or [[Stewart Copeland]]-related concerts took place at this venue: | The following [[The Police|Police]], [[Sting]], [[Andy Summers]] or [[Stewart Copeland]]-related concerts took place at this venue: | ||
| + | * [[1974-02-13]] - [[Andy Summers]] (with [[Neil Sedaka]]) | ||
| + | * [[1974-11-13]] - [[Andy Summers]] (with David Essex) | ||
* [[1977-04-29]] - [[The Police]] | * [[1977-04-29]] - [[The Police]] | ||
* [[1979-05-31]] - [[The Police]] | * [[1979-05-31]] - [[The Police]] | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
| − | + | In [[1987]] the building was demolished after a fire. | |
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| + | A rock musical called "I was there - the story of the Glasgow Apollo" features the history of the [[Apollo Theatre (Glasgow)]]. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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=External links= | =External links= | ||
| − | + | [http://www.inthewilderness.com/apollo/ Glasgow Apollo] | |
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| + | [http://www.inthewilderness.com/apollo/index.asp?s_id=1&m_id=14&action=show&band_ID=133&yr=1979#31.05.1979 Police tickets from concerts at this venue] | ||
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| + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19fAL7GuxzE Apollo the glory years Youtube] | ||
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apollo_%28Glasgow%29 The Apollo Theatre (Glasgow) at Wikipedia] | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
''This section needs more information.'' | ''This section needs more information.'' | ||
| + | [[Category:Venues (Andy Summers)]] | ||
[[Category:Venues (The Police)]] [[Category:Venues (Henry Padovani)]] | [[Category:Venues (The Police)]] [[Category:Venues (Henry Padovani)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:01, 22 July 2019
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| Location: | 126 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Capacity: | PERFORMANCE/CONCERT CAPACITY: 3500 |
Introduction
Also known as Apollo Centre or Apollo. The Apollo Theatre (Glasgow) opened in 1973 and closed in 1985. Johnny Cash was the first to play there. It hosted concerts by (among others) Abba, the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, Genesis and the Who.
Performance timeline
The following Police, Sting, Andy Summers or Stewart Copeland-related concerts took place at this venue:
- 1974-02-13 - Andy Summers (with Neil Sedaka)
- 1974-11-13 - Andy Summers (with David Essex)
- 1977-04-29 - The Police
- 1979-05-31 - The Police
- 1979-12-12 - The Police
- 1981-11-28 - The Flying Padovanis
- 1983-12-11 - The Police
This section needs more information.
Trivia
In 1987 the building was demolished after a fire.
A rock musical called "I was there - the story of the Glasgow Apollo" features the history of the Apollo Theatre (Glasgow).
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
Police tickets from concerts at this venue
Apollo the glory years Youtube
The Apollo Theatre (Glasgow) at Wikipedia
References
This section needs more information.
