The Barrowland Ballroom, also known as Barrowland and The Barras, is an entertainment venue, dance hall, and music venue situated in the Calton district of Glasgow, Scotland. The original building was opened in 1934 by Maggie McIver, known as the 'Barras Queen', in a mercantile area east of the city centre. After a fire in 1958, the venue was completely rebuilt and reopened in 1960. The Barrowland is recognised for its acoustics and sprung dance floor, and served as the filming location for Simple Minds' 'Waterfront' video in 1983.
