The Newcastle Road favourite may be long gone but did you know;
It was built on the site of a former garage.
It cost 75p to watch Led Zeppelin live there.
That’s just the start. To catch up on all our facts, get browsing through our Echo archive photo collection.
5. 75p to see Led Zeppelin
It cost 75 pence to get in to the Locarno on the night Led Zeppelin were performing in 1972. | se
6. One for grapple fans
There was wrestling on at the Mecca Ballroom in 1977. You could see Les Kellett take on Bobby Graham with ringside seats at £1. Photo: Bill Hawkins. | Bill Hawkins
7. Massive numbers at the Mecca
The Mecca could hold 3,000 people. Tell is if you were one of the regulars. | se
8. Mecca memories
After a number of name changes, the venue closed for good in April 2003. | se
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