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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. | ||
− | In 2021, Stuff reported on the conversion of the building to | + | ===A weird sort of decline=== |
+ | In 2021, Stuff reported on the conversion of the building to apartments with 'New York-style loft conversion' [https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/124122877/new-yorkstyle-loft-conversion-is-bestkept-secret-in-hamilton]. | ||
[[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]] |