Situated at the top of Glasgow's Renfield Street, it attracted hardcore music fans from across the country. (Read the full article and watch the photogallery on BBC report)
The theatre is considered by some as a big part of Glasgow's history, despite it only being open for about 12 years.
But in 1985, the building closed and was later demolished following a fire in 1987.
Previously Green's Playhouse, it opened on 15 September 1927.
The building consisted of a cinema, ballrooms, tea rooms and other facilities.
In 1973, it became the Apollo after it was taken over by founder, Frank Lynch, a well-known nightclub manager in Glasgow and the manager of a young Billy Connolly.
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Fleetwood Mac Perform at the Apollo in 1977
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Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage
Many iconic musicians and bands performed at The Apollo including:
10CC
ABBA
AC/DC
Bob Marley and The Wailers
The Osmonds
Chuck Berry
Diana Ross
Earth Wind and Fire
Ella Fitzgerald
Joy Division
Johnny Cash
KISS
Led Zeppelin
T-Rex
Pink Floyd
Queen
The Kinks
Wham!
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Scott McArthur attended his first gig at the Apollo in 1981
The Apollo holds a special place in the hearts of music lovers in the city in a time before the Hydro and even the SECC.
Scott McArthur, from Glasgow, attended his first gig there in 1981, where he saw Judas Priest.
From that point he was hooked and loved the live music scene.
To carry on its legacy, he and his friend, Andrew Muir, set up the Glasgow Apollo website in 2004.
It started as a fun hobby, but quickly grew in popularity, with the Facebook page now at 16.8k members.
