[3] It was designed by the town architect James Thomson, assisted by Vernon Constable,[4] while the decorative plaster work was produced by H. H. Martyn & Company of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, holders of the Royal Warrant.

[5] The building, which was named after its benefactor, the jute baron, Sir James Caird, was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 26 October 1923.

[7] Throughout the 20th century, the Caird Hall hosted an impressive array of concerts that cemented its place in Scotland's live music scene.

The Beatles' 1963 concert in Dundee at the Caird Hall was where the term "Beatlemania" was coined by promotor Andi Lothian.

[8] Throughout the 1970s, Deep Purple, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Iron Maiden, The Who, Queen, The Clash and AC/DC were some of the notable acts that performed at the hall.