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Usher Hall
 Street address: Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA, Scotland, United Kingdom
Telephone: 44 (0) 131 228 8616
Fax: 44 (0) 131 243 1431
Website: http://www.usherhall.co.uk
Proprietor: Culture and Sport, City of Edinburgh Council
Contact: Karl Chapman General Manager
E-mail: karl.chapman@usherhall.co.uk
Contact: John Stout Manager, Commercial Programme Development
E-mail: john.stout@usherhall.co.uk
Contact: Peter B Hamblin Manager, Classical Programme Development
E-mail: peter.hamblin@usherhall.co.uk
Contact: James Hulligan Technical Manager
E-mail: james.hulligan@usherhall.co.uk
Accessibility: Full disabled access
 Constructed in 1896 with funds from whisky distiller Andrew Usher, the Usher Hall is a landmark in the heart of Scotland's capital which continues to host some of the greatest concerts and events in the city. It contains an outstanding pipe organ, built in 1913 by Adam Currie of Edinburgh, which was restored in 2002 by Harrison & Harrison. The Usher Hall is used by the Edinburgh International Festival for its large-scale concerts.Usher Hall
Type of venue: Concert hall
Main use: Classical, jazz, world and folk concerts, light entertainment, comedy
Seating: 2,200 seats total plus 240 choir gallery
Performing area: Raised open platform 20.13m W x 10m D x 14.63m H to ceiling (front extension 19.53m x 1.22m available), flat wooden stage floor suitable for dance, choir stalls at rear of stage with organ at centre, backstage crossover, stage heated
Suspension equipment: 11 Lodestar motors on beam clamps at grid
Lighting: 4 circuit control board, concert lighting rig, 60A 3-phase supply available for temporary board, 24 fresnels, 6 pars, 4 floods, 2 x CSI follow spots operated from gallery
Sound: Details on request
Stage equipment: Norman and Beard organ, built 1914 and restored in 2002 by Harrison & Harrison, electro-pneumatic action, couplers purely pneumatic, connection between console and organ electric, drwastops pneumatically actuated but original pistons now controlled by new setter system, general pistons and a sequencer have been discreetly added; 2 x concert grand pianos
Backstage: 5 dressing rooms, green room |
