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[[image:WardLane.JPG|right|thumb|Ward Lane, August 2006]] | [[image:WardLane.JPG|right|thumb|Ward Lane, August 2006]] | ||
| − | The ''Ward Lane Tavern'' was a tavern/venue situated on Ward Lane (off Ward Street), which was the major venue for Hamilton's original bands through the early 1990s. Previously known as ''The Old Granary'', ''The Ward Lane Tavern'' opened c.1985, but initially catered to inner city business people for after work drinks. Bands began to play around 1990. The first band booked was called ''Kaos'', who eventually changed their name to [[the Clap]], and became ''Ward Lane'' regulars (along with [[Whisperscream | + | The ''Ward Lane Tavern'' was a tavern/venue situated on Ward Lane (off Ward Street), which was the major venue for Hamilton's original bands through the early 1990s. Previously known as ''The Old Granary'', ''The Ward Lane Tavern'' opened c.1985, but initially catered to inner city business people for after work drinks. Bands began to play around 1990. The first band booked was called ''Kaos'', who eventually changed their name to [[the Clap]], and became ''Ward Lane'' regulars (along with [[Whisperscream]], and much later [[5 Girls]]). Many of Hamilton's original bands played here in the following years. At its height, a cafe was opened upstairs called ''Naked Lunch''. [[image:WardLane1992.jpg|left|thumb|Ward Lane advert, 1992]] |
In 1994 the bar changed ownership and was converted into a wine bar, closing what was at the time the only inner city venue for original bands. The wine bar did not fare well, and with the advent of dance culture it was soon rebranded as ''[[Pulse]]''. It has also served as a hip-hop/rap venue. From the late-1990s, it again became an occasional band venue, which continued until 2012. | In 1994 the bar changed ownership and was converted into a wine bar, closing what was at the time the only inner city venue for original bands. The wine bar did not fare well, and with the advent of dance culture it was soon rebranded as ''[[Pulse]]''. It has also served as a hip-hop/rap venue. From the late-1990s, it again became an occasional band venue, which continued until 2012. | ||
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[[image:Bandsset012.jpg|thumb|right|Setlist for the Bangs' gig at Ward Lane, one of several international bands who've graced the stage]] | [[image:Bandsset012.jpg|thumb|right|Setlist for the Bangs' gig at Ward Lane, one of several international bands who've graced the stage]] | ||
==Notable Gigs== | ==Notable Gigs== | ||
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*''Dead Moon'', 16 September 1992 | *''Dead Moon'', 16 September 1992 | ||
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*''Bangs'', 15 February 2001 | *''Bangs'', 15 February 2001 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
