Manchester’s O2 Apollo is a 3,500 capacity gig venue based at Ardwick Green just outside the city centre.
The split level venue can host seated events up to a capacity of 2,693 or standing up to 3,500.
The venue originally opened as the Apollo Theatre, running from 1938 until 1962, when it was rebranded Manchester Apollo. A further name change occurred in 2003, when it was sponsored by Carling becoming the Carling Apollo Manchester before becoming part of the O2 venues brand in 2010 as the O2 Apollo Manchester.
The building was designed by architects Peter Cummings, Alex Irvine and R. Gillespie Williams in Art Deco style as holds Grade II Listed Building Status.
The O2 Apollo become a solely concert venue in the 1970s and is now operated by Live Nation.
Artists which have performed at Manchester’s O2 Apollo include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The 1975, Dua Lipa, Miranda Lambert, The Offspring, Foo Fighters, Haim and Drake.
Contact Details:
Manchester O2 Apollo, Stockport Road, Ardwick Green, Manchester, M12 6AP
Tel 08444 777 677
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One of the great live bands, Simple Minds, has announced a UK tour which will see them performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Friday 10th April 2015. The tour comes just a few months after the band releases their latest album, Big Music, their first album of new material in five years (set for release…
The Saturdays had promised that the release of their Greatest Hits album (The Finest Selection) and Greatest Hits tour were not the end of several hit-filled years, but simply the start of a new chapter. At the Apollo they proved exactly why their fans are hoping that this is the case and why they are…
Legendary band The Moody Blues have announced their ‘Timeless Flight 2015’ Tour which will see them performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Tuesday 16 June 2015. The group (Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge) have enjoyed a remarkable career which has spawned an incredible 16 studio albums and six live albums over a period…
Arguably the best girl group around today (and because we like them, we’re going to say that’s the case on both sides of the Atlantic!), The Saturdays, are set to fire up and light up the O2 Apollo on Sunday 14th September. The appearance is coming hot of the heels of their Greatest Hits album,…
Sam Smith has today announced his In The Lonely Hour Tour 2015 which will see him return to Manchester for two dates at the O2 Apollo on Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March 2015. The news will come as a relief for fans unable to get tickets to his two already-sold-out shows at Manchester’s…
Local favourites elbow have announced a run of Manchester and London theatre shows, which will see them performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on 5th, 6th and 7th February 2015. The shows follow the incredible success of their recent Phones 4u Arena shows. “We enjoyed our theatre tour of the States and Canada this summer so…
Following recent tour dates which took in outstanding gigs at Manchester’s Albert Hall, Bombay Bicycle Club have announced a new set of tour dates which will see them return to Manchester on 7th December for an appearance at the O2 Apollo. The news follows their recent shows at Glastonbury and T In The Park and…
Metal icons Machine Head have announced a headlining UK tour to take place in December, following the success of their recent intimate 5-date ‘Killers & Kings’ tour. The tour will see them performing at Manchester’s Apollo on 16th December. Frontman Robb Flynn commented “We’re really excited to announce the UK dates for our first full…
Motorhead have announced that they will be performing three very special gigs in the UK this November including a night at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Tuesday 4th November. The news follows a summer of touring European festivals for the rock legends who have 21 studio albums under their belt including their latest album Aftershock –…
Two nights scheduled at O2 Apollo Manchester. Hotly tipped Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Jetta is set to support John Newman on his October UK tour which will see them perform two nights at Manchester’s O2 Apollo. With a strong voice, and songs which fuse pop anthems with soul, Jetta has been earmed as one to watch by…
