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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

Seeing as I am older who remembers the Glasgow Apollo for concerts great atmosphere and was lucky to see many bands

First ever concert ?

Paul McCartney and Wings and was still at school

What's was yours

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By *hy and innocentCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I saw Nik Kershaw in the Apollo.

Innocent

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By *nRMan
over a year ago

central Scotland

Queen in 1977

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By *mazon750Couple
over a year ago

Perth

1976ish, Apollo, Thin Lizzy. Brilliant band to see live.

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

Wouldn't it be good lol

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By *ouplefor funCouple
over a year ago

near kilmarnock

John Denver in 1979 or 80

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Queen in 1977"
et that was amazing saw Elton Police Roxy Music ELO 10cc great time and so cheap in comparison!

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"1976ish, Apollo, Thin Lizzy. Brilliant band to see live. "

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"1976ish, Apollo, Thin Lizzy. Brilliant band to see live. "

They would have brought the house down!

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"John Denver in 1979 or 80 "

Would have been a great night

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By *ndiiiMan
over a year ago

Paisley Scotland

AC/DC

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gary Glitter......OOPS!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.1977

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By *eterjamesmcMan
over a year ago

glasgow

The Jam, Black Sabbath with ronnie james dio, the who(supposed to be their last gig,40 odd years later...mmm)

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By *tellaartoisCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Ozzy Osbourne blizzard of Oz

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By *rhellsMan
over a year ago

GLASGOW

Unfortunately missed the Apollo but inherited thin Lizzy ticket stubs from then and oddly now work in the building where the apollo used to be.

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"AC/DC"

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By *ane DTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow ish

Omd, howard jones, fairly sure I've forgotten a few. Was more often at Barrowlands.

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"AC/DC"
would have been jumping

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Omd, howard jones, fairly sure I've forgotten a few. Was more often at Barrowlands.

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By *heekyweebissimWoman
over a year ago

fife,

I saw King there with a great support band, Simon F and the Guardian Angeles, we were in a wee box to the left of the stage, loved the venue

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Omd, howard jones, fairly sure I've forgotten a few. Was more often at Barrowlands.

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Yes saw omd and Ultravox Depech Mode at the Barrowland

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"I saw King there with a great support band, Simon F and the Guardian Angeles, we were in a wee box to the left of the stage, loved the venue "

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"I saw King there with a great support band, Simon F and the Guardian Angeles, we were in a wee box to the left of the stage, loved the venue "
Oh I remember the boxes think I was only in once

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Unfortunately missed the Apollo but inherited thin Lizzy ticket stubs from then and oddly now work in the building where the apollo used to be.

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Unfortunately missed the Apollo but inherited thin Lizzy ticket stubs from then and oddly now work in the building where the apollo used to be.

Good that you held on to them

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"The Jam, Black Sabbath with ronnie james dio, the who(supposed to be their last gig,40 odd years later...mmm)"
saw the Jam and my mate was in the support band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am not one of the cool kids....my first ever gig was PJ & Duncan's Christmas Cracker tour, supported by Backstreet Boys.

I was barely a teen so surely I can be forgiven

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By *ertiebassettMan
over a year ago

Greenock The Tail Of Bank

The Damned only time at Apollo, what was the other place on Sauchiehall St..saw UK Subs..Rubys??

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By *awhide69Man
over a year ago

ayr

"Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.1977 "
You lucky bugger . I would have given my left ball to have been there

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By *me2u2Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.1977 "

Would have loved to have seen him play there,he's the only person I'd love to see live now,but don't think he tours anymore?

My only gig in the Apollo was the sweet.

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By *ampicCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Car meet anyone willing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bowie and SAHB

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By *randmissdemeanourMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Many great nights. I was a young rocker back in the day

Whitesnake, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, blackfoot and quite a few more.

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By *amestaylorMan
over a year ago

Rutherglen

Saxon!!!!

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By *owboy BebopMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Seen loads at the Apollo; AC/DC ( first ever gig) , Kiss, Saxon, Dio … loads more

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By *tudmuffin5640Man
over a year ago

central scotland

Greens playhouse before was it not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Human league ( 1981) biggest and i live that

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

mott the hoople with queen as support band.also Free live at greens playhouse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow memories

Not sure of dates of first gig, was either Queen supporting Mott the Hoople, or Thin Lizzy

Saw Queen play there 3 times

As an inspiring young musician I would go to as many gigs as possible and when Radio Clyde first went live in the mid 70’s I was fortunate to have a relation who not only worked there but got me access all area tickets to any band I wanted

Not many bands I didn’t see from 1976-1985.

Always thought I would get to play there but alas it was not to be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kiss supported by bon jovi 1983

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By *rgoodnbadMan
over a year ago

greenock

First time in 1980, Hawkwind.

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By *wig1963Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Me and my mates went to see the clash 1978 saw the support acts 2 songs then had to get home or be in trouble rock and roll 15 at the time wat a bummer guys

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By *owboy BebopMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Kiss supported by bon jovi 1983 "

Was there also, seem to remember that Bon Jovi went down pretty badly !

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By *piderxMan
over a year ago

west lothian

Was at the very last gig in there

Style Council

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Demolished it lol

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By *ac_ShelbyMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Seeing as I am older who remembers the Glasgow Apollo for concerts great atmosphere and was lucky to see many bands

First ever concert ?

Paul McCartney and Wings and was still at school

What's was yours"

What year? I have great copy of Wings live at Glasgow Apollo from 79 somewhere. Was supposed to be released as a live album, but got shelved after McCartney got arrested in Japan in 1980 and was never officially released.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blondie 1979. Think I had a hard-on for 3 days after.

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By *lan glasgowMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Status quo

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By *lan glasgowMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Queen in 1977"

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By *lan glasgowMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I remember seeing simple minds there 1st big gig can't remember who the main act was

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"I am not one of the cool kids....my first ever gig was PJ & Duncan's Christmas Cracker tour, supported by Backstreet Boys.

I was barely a teen so surely I can be forgiven

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you are forgiven

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"The Damned only time at Apollo, what was the other place on Sauchiehall St..saw UK Subs..Rubys??"

I can't remember at present but I know where you mean I saw Haircut 100

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By *rwomble 56 OP Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

"First time in 1980, Hawkwind."
I remember that was there too

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Boomtown Rats. Think I was 14 or 15.

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By *lan glasgowMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Chris Di burgh

Early 80s with a bird

No seat to sit on

Status quo on night before ??

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By *ocker and RocketteCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Status quo 1977 seen many bands over the years

Acdc iron maiden Dio scorpions msg van Halen UFO Sammy Hagar y&t Ozzy Osbourne motorhead Saxon def Leppard triumph whitesnake thin Lizzy Gary Moore Judas priest kiss

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Adam and the Ants in 1981. I was 13 and I went with my pal. Wouldn’t be allowed these days. Was my first ever concert. Went to see many bands at the Apollo.

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

Only had one Apollo gig in my teens was a great venue .

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Sutherland Bros and Free,one of many.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only saw one gig at the Apollo, the Jam around 1980-81.

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By *tirling DarkCouple
over a year ago

Stirling

Steve Hackett 1980

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By *allowaybullMan
over a year ago

girvan

Beach boys at greens playhouse,Roxy music , thin Lizzie renegade tour, hawk wind x3 and stays quo watching the balcony bouncing above our heads when it changed to the appollo

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By *o and peepCouple
over a year ago

falkirk

I remember seeing it getting pulled down

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By *ac_ShelbyMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Only saw one gig at the Apollo, the Jam around 1980-81."

I have a few old ticket stubs from the Apollo, I'm sure one is from The Jam in 1980. Not that it was mines with me just being a youngster haha.

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By *xiled BikerMan
over a year ago

Beverley

First time was to see RUSH, great night, also longest I ever queued to get tickets.

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By *ibennyMan
over a year ago

rutherglen

David Bowie, also seen him in the barrowlands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't old enough

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By *rgoodnbadMan
over a year ago

greenock

Seen a few bands there but always recall the bouncers were for the most parts, c*nts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was never in it, just too young, but did watch some of the demolition from outside Lauders.

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By *eglover62TV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

The Strang-lers would be about my first memory of the old place

The forum wouldn’t allow me to use the bands name

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By *anheaverMan
over a year ago

Coatbridge

Thin Lizzy, whitesnake Motörhead, Big Country supported by The Cult, Duran Duran sadly never managed to see Status Quo there but great times

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By *ack For Fun69Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

"The Strang-lers would be about my first memory of the old place

The forum wouldn’t allow me to use the bands name

Me too in 78 then pretty much every punk/new wave band that played there over the years. Found all my ticket stubs when I was moving house a few years ago. Even a Clash one I'd forgotten I attended!

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By *acreadCouple
over a year ago

central scotland

Been many times first at Greens then Apollo. Bowie 3 times Trex twice the Damned were support for Trex one of those times, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, Sparks, Lou Reed, Dr Hook. All a long time ago.

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