Artists that played the venue, early in their careers, include [[AC/DC]], [[The Who]], [[Free (band)|Free]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/gallery/how-rock-giants-queen-conquered-20998739|title=Rock giants Queen conquered Newcastle United’s St James’ Park 35 years ago|first=David|last=Morton|date=July 9, 2021|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref> [[the Police]], [[Shy (band)|Shy]], [[the Prodigy]], [[Black Grape]], [[The Cross (band)|the Cross]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Daft Punk]], [[Tin Machine]], [[U2]], [[the Clash]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Faith No More]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Bodycount (band)|Bodycount]] and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], The Glitter Band among others.<ref name=black/> [[Jet (UK band)|Jet]] played at the venue in 1975, when guitarist [[David O’List]] tied himself up with his guitar cord, collapsing to the floor and unable to resume a vertical position until rescued by the road crew.
Artists that played the venue, early in their careers, include [[AC/DC]], [[The Who]], [[Free (band)|Free]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/gallery/how-rock-giants-queen-conquered-20998739|title=Rock giants Queen conquered Newcastle United’s St James’ Park 35 years ago|first=David|last=Morton|date=July 9, 2021|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref> [[the Police]], [[Shy (band)|Shy]], [[the Prodigy]], [[Black Grape]], [[The Cross (band)|the Cross]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Daft Punk]], [[Tin Machine]], [[U2]], [[the Clash]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[Faith No More]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Bodycount (band)|Bodycount]] and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], The Glitter Band among others.<ref name=black/> [[Jet (UK band)|Jet]] played at the venue in 1975, when guitarist [[David O’List]] tied himself up with his guitar cord, collapsing to the floor and unable to resume a vertical position until rescued by the road crew.
[[Led Zeppelin]]’s first ever live performance in the [[United Kingdom]] was at the Mayfair Ballroom on 4 October 1968, albeit billed as “[[The Yardbirds]] featuring [[Jimmy Page]]”.<ref name=Complete>Dave Lewis (1994), ”The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin”, Omnibus Press, {{ISBN|0-7119-3528-9}}</ref> [[Free (band)|Free]]’s final live performance in the UK took place at the venue on 20 October 1972. At the end of the show, guitarist [[Paul Kossoff]] broke the neck of his cherished Les Paul guitar after uncharacteristically throwing it into the air in frustration.
[[Led Zeppelin]]’s first ever live performance in the [[United Kingdom]] was at the Mayfair Ballroom on 4 October 1968, albeit billed as “[[The Yardbirds]] featuring [[Jimmy Page]]”.<ref name=Complete>Dave Lewis (1994), ”The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin”, Omnibus Press, {{ISBN|0-7119-3528-9}}</ref> [[Free (band)|Free]]’s final live performance in the UK took place at the venue on 20 October 1972. At the end of the show, guitarist [[Paul Kossoff]] broke the neck of his cherished Les Paul guitar after uncharacteristically throwing it into the air in frustration.
In 1999 the Mayfair was demolished and replaced with a retail and entertainment venue called [[The Gate, Newcastle|The Gate]].<ref>{{cite web|author=David Morton |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/legendary-mayfair-nightclub-newcastle-still-4024139 |title=Legendary Mayfair nightclub in Newcastle is still a miss |publisher=Chronicle Live |date= 28 May 2013|accessdate=2017-07-08}}</ref> The closing night was attended by 5,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newcastles-legendary-rock-venue-mayfair-16789178|title=Newcastle’s Mayfair Ballroom closed its doors 20 years ago|first=David|last=Morton|date=August 21, 2019|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref>
In 1999 the Mayfair was demolished and replaced with a retail and entertainment venue called [[The Gate, Newcastle|The Gate]].<ref>{{cite web|author=David Morton |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/legendary-mayfair-nightclub-newcastle-still-4024139 |title=Legendary Mayfair nightclub in Newcastle is still a miss |publisher=Chronicle Live |date= 28 May 2013|accessdate=2017-07-08}}</ref> The closing night was attended by 5,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newcastles-legendary-rock-venue-mayfair-16789178|title=Newcastle’s Mayfair Ballroom closed its doors 20 years ago|first=David|last=Morton|date=August 21, 2019|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref>
