It has long been a cornerstone of Glasgow's entertainment industry but in the coming months, the C-listed O2 ABC building could be gone.

Throughout its 143-year history, the Sauchiehall Street venue has hosted a theatre, circus, dancehall and cinema.

Built in 1875 as the Diorama, it went on to become the Panorama in 1878 and Hubner's Ice Skating Palace in 1885.

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In May 1896, it hosted Glasgow's first public film showing.

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Hengler's Circus, complete with a large circus ring and a water tank, operated in the building from 1904 to 1927, before it was rebuilt as the Waldorf Palais dance hall.

The top storey windows of the building, now destroyed by the fire, date back to the 1920's.

The building was converted to a The Regal cinema in 1929, with the mezzanine level built for dancing becoming the stalls floor of the cinema.

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Regal Cinema, 1955.

It was during this time that the memorable venue entrance was constructed.

Designed by architect Charles J McNair, the cinema seated a total of 2,359 people.

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In 1967, a smaller auditorium, the ABC 2, was added, before renovations turned it into a four-screen cinema.

After the cinema closed in October 1999, both the ABC 1 and 2 closed by October 1999 became Glasgow’s newest medium-sized music venue and were used as a 1,300 capacity concert hall.

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Cary Grant visits Regal for a trade show of this film Indiscreet, July 1958.

Renovation began in 2002 and the ABC reopened its doors in 2005 with a concert from American pop-punk band Sum 41. It became the O2 ABC in 2009.

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Live performances that have taken place beneath its two-metre long disco ball include Adele, Bruno Mars, Sam Smith and Kasabian.

Before going on to sell out three nights at Hampden stadium, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran cut his teeth on the stage.

Back in 2005, a little-known indie band called Arctic Monkeys performed their debut album ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ at the venue.

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Renovations begin at the O2 ABC.

Their tales of drunken debauchery and takeaways was the perfect soundtrack to a night out in Glasgow and later catapulted them to stardom.

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Scottish acts have always been welcomed to the stage, such as Glasvegas, Paolo Nutini, Frightened Rabbit and The View.

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Patti Smith performing at the O2 ABC, 2012.

On their way to the top, rockers Royal Blood, rapper Kendrick Lamar and jazz vocalist Gregory Porter appeared on the bill.

It has also become well known for regular club nights, including the legendary Love Music and Club Noir, and student favourites Jelly Baby and Propaganda.

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Collapsed roof at the O2 ABC following fire, 2018.

The Propaganda sign can still be seen on the building, having been taking place the night of the Glasgow School of Art fire.

On the night on June 15, 2018, music fans looked on in horror as flames tore through the famous turquoise roof.

The structure eventually collapsed with panels of wood visible through the broken windows.

Still standing, however, is the entrance that has welcomed countless visitors over its 143-year history.

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