Usher Hall
The Usher Hall is a concert hall in Edinburgh .
The hall was opened in 1914; Architects were Stockdale Harrison and Howard H. Thomson . The construction of the hall was made possible by a donation from the patron and whiskey producer Andrew Usher (1826–1898). The hall has 2200 seats on three levels. A pipe organ is installed above the stage. Classical concerts as well as jazz, pop and rock concerts take place. In 1972 the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Usher Hall .
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Coordinates: 55 ° 56 '50.1 " N , 3 ° 12' 18.7" W.