Photo of Liam Gallagher John Squire at Manchester Apollo by Charlie Lightning We’ve played two gigs at Manchester Apollo this week, they were really good and they’ve been properly filmed by Charlie Lightning. Hopefully good footage will emerge in the future so I’ll resist the temptation to link to some bass heavy, shaky phone footage from Youtube for now. Manchester Apollo is easily my favourite venue in Manchester despite having a shitty backstage, dressing rooms like prison cells, awful parking and a neighbourhood with nothing in it. The one remaining pub next door has now decided to close it’s doors before the end of shows lest anybody giddy from their evening’s entertainment might want to sit and chat about it with a pint. Nothing about going to the Apollo is good apart from the gig itself, the room is amazing and everywhere in there is a good place to sit or stand. It’s always a great view and it’s almost always a great sound. That can’t be said for other Manchester venues, yes I’m looking at you Bridgewater Hall.
Thanks Christian. Bridgewater Hall is seen as Britain’s best non amplified music venue. I hear it’s not built for mega amplification and problems arise when acts treat it like the Apollo. Maybe if travelling roadcrews listened to the bridgewater techs it would be better?
Thanks Christian. Bridgewater Hall is seen as Britain’s best non amplified music venue. I hear it’s not built for mega amplification and problems arise when acts treat it like the Apollo. Maybe if travelling roadcrews listened to the bridgewater techs it would be better?
Cheers.
I have never been to Manchester Apollo. Weird. Most other venues in Manchester but not there. Didn't think I'd particularly missed out. Until now.