Mayfair Ballroom

The oblong room was built to hold 1,500 people and had a small stage along one of the longer walls.

DJs and live PAs including Carl Cox, Joey Beltram, Grooverider, Njoi and The Prodigy performed there.

Artists that played the venue, early in their careers, include AC/DC, The Who, Free, Pink Floyd, Queen,[3] the Police, Shy, the Prodigy, Black Grape, the Cross, Kylie Minogue, Daft Punk, Tin Machine, U2, the Clash, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Faith No More, Judas Priest, Bodycount and Nirvana, The Glitter Band among others.

[1] Jet played at the venue in 1975, when guitarist David O'List tied himself up with his guitar cord, collapsing to the floor and unable to resume a vertical position until rescued by the road crew.

Led Zeppelin's first ever live performance in the United Kingdom was at the Mayfair Ballroom on 4 October 1968, albeit billed as "The Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page".