| Patti Pavilion | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Victoria Park,Swansea,Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°36′45″N3°57′49″W / 51.612493°N 3.963658°W /51.612493; -3.963658 |
| Named for | Adelina Patti |
| Relocated | 1918 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Renovation cost | £3m |
ThePatti Pavilion is a venue for the performing arts inSwansea, Wales, located at Victoria Park to the south west ofSwansea City Centre.[1][2] The theatre stages plays, pantomimes, musical shows and fairs.[3][4]
The venue is named afterAdelina Patti, the great 19th-centuryoperasoprano.[5] The building was originally used as awinter garden at Patti'sCraig-y-Nos estate. In its original function and design the pavilion had a glass roof.[6] Patti donated the building to the city (then town) of Swansea in 1918 and it was relocated to Victoria Park.[7][8] It is a Grade IIlisted building.[9][10]
In 1994, it was given a superficial makeover by the BBC'sChallenge Anneka. Already falling into disrepair, the building was further damaged by a suspected arson attack in 2006[11] The pavilion underwent a major £3m overhaul in 2009 after it became clear that it was not being utilised to its full potential. The project was funded by the City & County of Swansea.[12] Work began in late 2007 to extend the Patti Pavilion with a new glass covered wing housing an Indian restaurant; Patti Raj, which has subsequently been rebranded as Adelinas Bar and Indian Kitchen.[13][14]
Rock bands that have played at the Patti Pavilion includeJefferson Starship,Man,Spider,Mountain (withLeslie West andCorky Laing), andHayseed Dixie.Other bands that have played the venue include:Phil Campbell and the Bastard sons, Quireboys, Discharge, Big Country, Massive Wagons, Fozzy, Goldie Looking chain, FM and Reef
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