The Caley Picture House was opened in 1923 and has played host to many concerts throughout the seventies and into the mid eighties, when it changed it's name to the Caley Palais.  Soon to be reopened by the Mama group, who run such prestigious venue's as London's Hammersmith Apollo and The Forum.

1971  19th May Pink Floyd
1971  27th June Wishbone Ash
1971  25th April Genesis
1972  4th February Steeleye Span
1972  13th February Wishbone Ash, support band Glencoe
1972  21st May Slade
1972  30th July Hawkwind
1972  30th October Ten Years After
1973  22nd March Status Quo                                                                                             1973  23rd April Sutherland Brothers & Quiver

1973  30th September Gentle Giant
  

  Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant at The Caley Cinema.  Thank you to Nick Brand for the picture.

Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant at The Caley Cinema.  Thank you to Nick Brand for the picture.

1973  25th November Mott The Hoople, support band Queen
1974  22nd March Pete Atkin                                                                                             1974  27th May The Sensational Alex Harvey Band                                                        1974  6th June Captain Beefheart & The Tragic Band
1976  31st October AC/DC

1984  22nd January The Cult                                                                                               1984  4th May Ian Dury
1984  6th May Blancmange
1984  8th May Dead Or Alive
1984  10th May Runrig
1984  13th May Orange Juice

 1984  17th May The Psychedelic Furs (spotted in nearby "Rock Bottoms" Restaurant prior to gig), support band Passion Puppets

1984  31st May Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, support band Bourgie Bourgie 1984  4th June Billy Bragg                                                                                                   1984  14th June The Smiths

                                                                                                                                                1984  4th October The Sisters Of Mercy                                                                           1984  7th October Aztec Camera, support band The Go-Betweens                              1984  18th October Hanoi Rocks, support band Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers & The Baby Sitters

                                 

1984  25th October The Fall                                                                                                1984  2nd November SPK, support band Rebublika                                                       1984  4th November The Alarm                                                                                          1984  8th November Lords Of The New Church                                                                1984  16th November REM, support band The Lucy Show                                             1984  23rd November The Redskins                                                                                 1984  18th December Lloyd Cole & The Commotions                                                    1985  24th January Everything But The Girl                                                                       1985  5th February New Order, support bands The Royal Family & The Poor


1985 10th February The Boomtown Rats
1985  21st February Killing Joke, support band Ellery Bop
1985  10th March The Sisters Of Mercy

 

 Thank you to Alan for the scan

The current interior photos below are copyright Pete Naples

A view from the intact balcony of the hall and stage.  Once the chrome decking is removed you can see what a great place this will once again be.

Another view from the balcony.

Very important this, a view of the bar!!  This is situated in the original position at the back wall of the venue opposite end to the stage.

Another view of that all important light refreshment area!!

Another gratuitous shot of the bar for good measure.  If you'll excuse the pun!!

Original art deco Tiffany style stained glass situated above the fire exit doors, taken from the inside.

 More period art deco features.

Original crest relief, situated above the stage area.  This crest motif is continued throughtout the building and the outside masonry.

 A closer view.

 

Even closer.

Another original plaster feature.

Disco days ceiling art.  Also original skylight with plaster detail.

More disco days ceiling art.

Original cast iron radiator lurking behind some plaster board paneling.

Now arguably some of the most interesting pictures.  The original projection room is still present, and amongst the air conditioning that has been placed here are a number of original projectors.  As far as I know films have not been shown here since circa 1983, so it is amazing these have just been left to gather dust.  Possibly with the weight and bulk of these machines, it has been easier to just leave them be.  How fantastic and spooky!!   Would it not be great if the new owners could somehow display these in the hall behind glass possibly, to show the venues original roots.

Another view

And another view

Inside the projector

The makers mark proudly displayed on the top of the projector.

Another view

I think this is some sort of old stage spotlight, but it could be another projector.

Another view

And another

Not sure exactly what this is, but it's "made in England", looks solid as a rock, and is something to do with projecting film.

Another view amongst the rubble and dust.

This looks like some sort of service sheet for the equipment, or possibly insurance.

Some sort of old control centre.

Amongst the dust some old film reels lay

Another view

No idea what this is...................

A lovely old picture on the bottom of Lothian Road, including the Caley to the right