Having made their debut in Glasgow at Strathclyde University, they returned to the city in October 1981 on their October Tour. They would go on to make two other appearances at the venue with Bono and the band playing tunes such as "New Year's Day", "I Will Follow" and "The Electric Co". placeholder image
Having made their debut in Glasgow at Strathclyde University, they returned to the city in October 1981 on their October Tour. They would go on to make two other appearances at the venue with Bono and the band playing tunes such as "New Year's Day", "I Will Follow" and "The Electric Co". | Getty Images

Gigs of Glasgow: 20 of the all-time best bands and musicians who played at Tiffany's on Sauchiehall Street

Many legendary musicians and bands appeared at the music venue on Sauchiehall Street

Tiffany's was a much loved venue in Glasgow city centre which first opened as the Locarno Ballroom in 1926 which was the place to be for dancing in town.

It had previously been known as the Charing Cross Electric Cinema which was the first purpose built cinema in Glasgow which had been designed by architect Alex Duncan.

Several huge names in music also appeared at the Locarno on Sauchiehall Street such as Cream, Otis Reading and The Who amongst others.

The venue was later called Zanzibar in the mid 1980s before reverting back to Tiffany's for a short time before becoming today's Genting Casino.

Here are some of the biggest names who appeared at the venue on Sauchiehall Street.

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