Manchester Apollo Reviews

Posted by Roger, Manchester (2009-06-06)

Lynard Skynard - Great evening, the band really rocked the Apollo last Saturday. The fans were treated to all their favourite songs, which were belted out with great raw energy and enthusiasm. No special effects or gimmicks, just straight forward music power. The audience, obviously loyal fans, sang along to every track. The Apollo is a great place to see a major band. You can get close up to the stage, providing an intimate experience, and helps build a great rapport with the acts on stage. Excellent.

Great atmosphere

Sound balance

Posted by david, near Leeds (2009-05-31)

skynyrd, just a great night, I last saw them about 6 years ago in Birmingham supporting purple, ironic then the music before the band came on stage was that other same group. last time around skynyrd stole the show!!! this time headling they did not disappoint the full house. all the traditional sounds from the years of skynyrd, just a little difficult to hear what Johnny was saying between numbers. volumn as you would expect !! loud, thanks skynyrd for coming back to the uk even with the new band members, I had the playlist in advance nothing to disappoint. a great night.

a brilliant evening

just a little on the sound system

Posted by Julie Marshall, Blackpool (2009-05-10)

Went to see McFly on 8/5/09 stood to the side McFLY were excellent althought getting covered in Pizza is deffo original and followed by the coke thanks guys at least i wasent front Centre they were coverd by Duggie who crowd dived Respect to Mcfly they rock. Boo one bosey security who found best way to keep crowd off gangway was to push way to hard and knock us all over i was nearly strangled and floored at one point so BOOOO to him..

Easy to find nice size venue great stage and sound

Heavy handed Security

Posted by Brendan, Dublin, Ireland. (2009-05-05)

I went to see The Specials 30th anniversary reunion gig. It was my first visit to the Apollo and to Manchester. I thought the gig was brilliant. I thought the Apollo wasn't too far out of Manchester city centre. We got a taxi to it, but it was so close we just walked back to the city centre after the gig. I thought the venue was just the right size for the band I went to see. The sound was good and I like the fact that the Apollo is working example of 1930's architecture (it was opened as a cinema originally). On the negative side I found the policy of not allowing anyone out once they were inside the venue a bit restrictive. As a smoker I found this to be a bit unfair. There are no designated smoking areas either insde or around the venue, so smokers (of which there were quite a few at The Specials gig) had no where to go. This resulted in some smokers secretly lighting up in the gents loos. Not sure if this is a health and safety issue, but it would make sense to have at least one designated smoking area at one of the side doors of the venue. Most, if not all, venues in Ireland have designated smoking areas. Also, I found the queues for the gents loos too long, aswell as the waits at the bar. Generally, though, I had no problem with the Apollo and would happily visit again.

good size, good sound, not far from city centre.

venue gets too hot - needs air conditioning.

Posted by Jason Brown, Leicestershire (2009-05-05)

Everyone was dancing from the start and it was a great performance.

good atmosphere

seven pounds forty pence for two cans of carlsberg

Posted by alex kenyon, manchester (2009-03-08)

i like the apollo over most manchester venues because it is samll enough to get intimate with the band, rather than being obscured like at bigger venues like the MEN arena. The venue still attracts some big names so this is a double plus.

Nice medium sized venue

bit out of town (not good for parking , either)

Posted by Carol Nolan, Radcliffe (2009-02-28)

Thorougly enjoyed the concert, great show. Looking forward to future material, what a talented duo!!

Great show

Could have played longer

Posted by Kat, Manchester (2009-02-24)

I went to the Jodeci gig on the 13th feb, the sounds and gig in general was awful! No explanation from the Apollo......Thanks guys, worth every penny of the £38.50 I paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Jodici gig

Posted by janey majid, manchester (2009-02-14)

have been to the apollo many times brill venue BUT the jodeci gig was awful! sound check bad and then no explanation for it being cancelled