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| − | [[image:WardLane.JPG|right|thumb|Ward Lane, August 2006]][[image:Bandsset012.jpg|thumb|right|Setlist for the Bangs' gig at Ward Lane, one of several international bands who've graced the stage]]The ''Ward Lane Tavern'' | + | [[image:WardLane.JPG|right|thumb|Ward Lane, August 2006]][[image:Bandsset012.jpg|thumb|right|Setlist for the Bangs' gig at Ward Lane, one of several international bands who've graced the stage]] |
| + | 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. The bar first opened c.1985, but initially catered to inner city business people for after work drinks. Bands began to play around 1990, with the first band booked called ''Kaos''. This band eventually changed their name to [[the Clap]], who 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''. | ||
| − | 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. Since the late 1990s, it again became an occasional band venue. Not only local bands | + | 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. Since the late 1990s, it again became an occasional band venue. Not only local bands played here; several out of town and international bands have also graced the stage at Ward Lane. |
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Revision as of 15:08, 2 April 2015
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. The bar first opened c.1985, but initially catered to inner city business people for after work drinks. Bands began to play around 1990, with the first band booked called Kaos. This band eventually changed their name to the Clap, who 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.
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. Since the late 1990s, it again became an occasional band venue. Not only local bands played here; several out of town and international bands have also graced the stage at Ward Lane.
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