Lincoln Drill Hall is a recently refurbished and modernised entertainment venue in the British city of Lincoln

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....

. Its main auditorium has a maximum capacity of around 500 and it has hosted various bands - Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...

, The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977, at the height of the Troubles. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star , doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They split up after six years and four albums, although they...

 and The Subways

The Subways

The Subways are an English alternative rock / indie rock band. Their debut album, Young For Eternity, was released on 4 July 2005 in the UK and February 14, 2006 in the U.S. Their second album, All or Nothing, was released on 30 June 2008 and their third album Money and Celebrity debuted on the...

 being notable examples. It also acts as a cafe

Café

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 with a seating area inside during the day. It also hosts the Lincoln Beer Festival

Beer festival

A Beer Festival is an organised event during which a variety of beers are available for tasting and purchase. Beer festivals are held in a number of countries...

 each year. The Drill Hall has a strict no smoking policy throughout all areas of the building.

Following the city's new music venue the Engine Shed

Engine Shed (theatre)

The Engine Shed is a music and entertainment venue in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England and part of the University of Lincoln.-History:It was opened in September 2006 and takes its name from the locomotive shed that used to lie in its current location, immediately adjacent to the railway line to...

's construction - which has enabled big name, established bands to visit the city, the Drill Hall has become the first-choice venue for up and coming bands from across Britain when they are in Lincoln.

History

It was opened in 1890 and was originally constructed as a military and police training hall. Various forms of entertainment were held at the hall following the Second World War - the most notable performance being one of The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...

' earliest gigs on New Year's Eve, 1962.

It was closed in 1999, but was reopened four years later following a £2.6m

Pound sterling

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refurbishment programme.