The Edinburgh Gig Archive - Caley Cinema/Caley Palais

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.