Ayr Pavilion
55°27′38″N 4°38′25″W / 55.460568°N 4.640192°W Ayr Pavilion (later Hanger 13) is a former music venue and multi-purpose hall in Ayr, Scotland, situated on Ayr's Low Green. As of 2020, it is used as "Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre".
History
[edit]Ayr Pavilion was built in 1911 after plans by architect James Kennedy Hunter.[1] The auditorium had ca. 600 seats.[2]
The pavilion hosted artists such as Iron Maiden, Gary Numan, Ian Gillan, Rory Gallagher and Faith No More.[3]
In the 1990s the building was used as a night club named Hanger 13. During the early 1990s raves became the target of much police and media interest after three alleged ecstasy-related deaths occurred.[4] The club was eventually shut down, although there was a "unity campaign" to keep the venue open.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ portal.historicenvironment.scot
- ^ Theatres Trust Database
- ^ "Ayr Pavilion, Ayr, Scotland Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Licensing (Amendment)(Scotland) ACT 1996". Hansard. UK Parliament. 1 May 1996.
- ^ Arlidge, John (2 May 1995). "The day the music died, Hanger 13, Scotland's top rave venue, has been closed after three Ecstasy-related deaths". independent.co.uk/. The Independent Newspaper UK. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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