Eventim Apollo

Apollo is a nice curved building from the front. The venue is reasonably big in size and has stalls for seating as well as the grand circle. The décor inside the theatre is really nice as well I really like the chandelier type lights either side and the gold paint used around.
Earlier this year I went along and watched Eurovision 60^th anniversary and more recently Dynamo. When I went and saw Eurovision it was more on the first come first served as there was no seating downstairs but there was seating which could be booked for upstairs (all tickets had to be booked months in advanced and sold out immediately). When we was let in even though we was right near the front of the que it was not done very well as some people that was behind me got through the doors before us as they had opened several doors up and depending which staff member you got all determined the speed you got through and unfortunately ours was slow so when we got in we had to run to the front and even then we was at the side and not central. Dynamo was done differently as seating throughout downstairs and upstairs (tickets had to be prebooked online/​via phone). The seats were ok but bit hard and a bit cramped but the show that Dynamo laid on was WOW !!!, truly amazing, outstanding, magical, out of this world … One of the best magic shows I have ever seen even better than the ones I saw in Las Vegas. I highly recommend to anyone if you can get a ticket to see Dynamo.

Excellent concert venue. Staff were friendly and organized, and very accommodating to concert goers. I attended two gigs here in which people queued for a very long time to get a good position. The staff made sure that those queuing were safe and able to enter the venue in order.
The venue itself was lovely. Massive but still felt quite intimate in many ways. Low stage, and barrier not far from the stage. Incredible acoustics. Helpful security-​provided us with water and were super fast at helping people in need. Perfect concert experience from start to finish.

The Apollo is one of the best venues I have been for medium sized concerts and shows. The seating on the floor has a great layout that means you have a good view wherever you are sat. The further back you go up on the balcony, the less great the view is, but having sat everywhere, there really is no bad seat! The Apollo attracts some of the best musicians/​comedians/​performers in the world and I have seen many things here, ranging from tenacious d to live at the Apollo to Boyce avenue to N Dubz! A great venue!

The Eventim Apollo, formerly known as the HMV Apollo and Hammersmith Apollo, is place I frequent a few times a year to go to gigs.
It’s one of my preferred gig venues in London, most recently I watched D’Angelo perform and it was fantastic. The sound quality is always brilliant there.
Of course on any given gig day you will find ticket touts loitering outside trying to buy/​sell tickets but that happens just about every where.
*11pm curfew.

I went to see The Cure and it was a nice evening but the venue was ridiculously hot and the concert was over sold

The hubby and I saw Standup for Shelter at the Apollo last night. We laughed a lot. I even cried because I laughed so hard. Ah, I love times like those.
Hammersmith Apollo, now known as Eventim Apollo, is large and in charge. The size of this venue is so deceiving from the exterior. Who knew such a large theatre existed, literally, a few feet from Hammersmith station?
Side note: Our seats were located in Circle Block 4, Row H. So, the second row of the second balcony. And located next to the hallway wall. I would say that they were in an unfortunate location. In the middle of the theatre but next to a wall.
Our seats were a bit too far back for my liking. It was hard to see the comedians and, at times, the sound was a bit too loud/​muffled. I think if we’d sat any further back, this review would be written slightly less positive. It’s a big venue and a big stage and a single person on stage looks like an ant.
We arrived about 30 minutes prior to start time and the bars inside (multiple bars on multiple levels) were packed. We skipped drinking and went straight to our seats. The ushers were friendly and guided us to our seats — no issues there. There were also no issues with row or seat numbering in our section though I do know that this theatre recently underwent £5M top-​to-​bottom renovation which was completed in September 2013, so perhaps this issue was sorted during the refurb. It looks fab.
The seat width was great but the legroom, not so much. The seats have an unnecessary generous rounded back to them and since they are staggered (to prevent people staring at the backs of heads), the rounded seat-​back falls right at your knees. I can say that after 1.5 hours of sitting, I was ready to get up and stretch my legs. And just as I had that thought, intermission hit BUT due to the location of our seats and the short 20-​minute intermission, we actually never left our seats.
Would I return to the Apollo? Of course! Would I pay extra for seats closer to the stage? Yes.

Great venue, came here to see a recording of Live at the Apollo. Throughly enjoyed myself, had great seats and the acts were really good. Spotted a few celebrities as well, would definately come back. The location is great and very accessible.

A classic venue. I’ve been here for standing-​only gigs and for seated performances. Great sightlines, good sound, and a fabulously easy to get to location. Downside: as usual, the lack of sufficient women’s restroom facilities makes the interval a bit of a race. But that’s all-​too-​standard. I quite like the Apollo!

I’ve visited the Apollo three times in three decades. Once as a teen in the 90s watching catchphrase comedy TV sketch show the Fast Show. ‘Suits you sir’. I remember thinking how large the venue was, and how tiny they all looked on the stage.
Then again I visited in the early noughties. For Kylie Minogue was doing her camptastic ‘Love Boat’ tour. Ahoy there sailors! Downstairs in the stalls I remember thinking the opposite to my last trip. It really isn’t that big at all is it? Oooh and how close do all those sailor boys look? I could almost reach out and touch their perky white hats. Of course pop princess Kylie still looked tiny, because, well she is, but great hot pants love.
My final visit to the Apollo was in 2014 for queen of the mountain herself, Missus Katherine Bush. She intended this to be a seated theatrical spectacular and it was beautiful. The sound and venue acoustics were glorious, like her voice. Despite paying a fortune for the seats we were upstairs and there was a big male head in my way — making my experience a rather uncomfortable leaning to the side experience. Sadly it was a limited view, but the Apollo isn’t a huge venue and it wasn’t too awful. You could see far less in other bigger gig venues and pay more for the privilege (and I have in the past) so I appreciate that Kate chose something more intimate for her extravaganza.

This place is deceptively large, and thank God too, because it houses some of the best acts in London but in an intimate setting.
We were here to see Jon Richarson this time but I’ve also been here to see Dara O’Briain a couple of years ago too and both times, it didn’t disappoint.
Multiple entrances into the main auditorium so there’s no crowding, plenty of bars spaced out throughout the atrium so there’s barely a queue if you want a drink, plenty of space to mill around outside, clear signs outside that you can see from basically a mile away, REALLY close to Hammersmith station for easy transport home, spacious arena, comfortable seats that move when you stand up to create a wider walkway and toilets off the main arena too so you don’t even have to do that awkward dash to the back of the room with the comic heckling you all the way. Could it get any more perfect?
The sound levels are really good. You can hear every word the people on stage say, the lights swoop over without blinding you and no matter where you’re sitting, it seems that you’re guaranteed a good view due to the smaller size of it.
I’m pretty happy. And Jon Richardson was HILARIOUS. So, I’m one content happy girl here and looking forward to Dave Gorman here in November!

Great location as it’s really easy to get to from Hammersmith station. We went to see Derren Brown and we were in the stalls but near the back. It’s sloped a bit so I had no trouble seeing, even though I’m 5ft so often find it difficult to see over people in the theatre.
The only problem we had with the Apollo was that it was unbearably hot. People were fanning themselves with their tickets or programmes. It was pretty uncomfortable and sweaty!
I can’t comment on the view from the balcony but it looked like the view would be pretty good wherever you sit and I’d say don’t be put off by lower price seats at the back in the stalls as it was fine.
I’d see another show there for sure. I’d also highly recommend seeing Derren Brown as he was amazing!

James Arthur had a sold out concert here and I got a ticket! Yay
I wouldn’t call the Hammersmith Apollo the best venue for concerts ever… There is no real standing area and concert with so many seats to me just doesn’t seem right. Obviously we didn’t sit down the whole time but you weren’t allowed to stand away from your seat into the aisle which would have been great.
There was a couple that had seats in front of us and they were very unlucky since their seats were across the aisle and they were not allowed to stand together. I mean what is the problem with that?
James Arthur was great but the venue could be better!

My favourite venue in London for gigs! Saw J. Cole here on 1^st December 2013. Entry was quick and efficient, no crazy queues for the bar, cloakroom or toilets, great view of the stage wherever you stand (in the stalls), sound is great, the venue is nice and clean.
Easy access from Hammersmith station through the Broadway Shopping Centre. Always happy to go to gigs here!

Saw Lana Del Ray here on May 20^th.
She was fab and so was the venue. Entry was quick and efficient, we barely queued. Sound was pretty good, stage was of decent size and we had a great view of it.
Drinks are typical London prices — 4.50 or 5 for a pint of beer. Sorry I can’t recall details.
Anyhow, 5 stars.

If you’re going to watch one band at Hammersmith Odeon, and yes I did just call it the Odeon… because it will be always that to me despite who owns it and who brands it with their own corporate ownership. It has to be Motorhead. Always a fixture on their tour — they famously created the album No Sleep Til Hammersmith as the Odeon would inevitably finish their UK tours.
The venue in itself is steeped with so much history, that anybody that I know who has had the chance to play there is almost overwhelmed by it from seeing their favourite bands play there over the years.
And sure enough, in case you’re wondering… yes I have seen Motorhead play here. And they suffer from a very similar affliction to Oasis. They have one good song, and they play over and over again all night but you know what, it is a fantastic song! By the time that we get to Overkill in the set, things are really flying and by Ace Of Spades the place is going nuts. And in true style the set ends with Lemme turning up ALL of the controls on his amp, (not just the volume) and playing the last song with everything louder than everything else!
As I walked to Hammersmith station the feedback from leaving his bass against the amp was still ringing out and even as I departed and went underground I could still hear it feeding back from all of that distance away! This is the dirty secret that people don’t want you to know nowadays is that the real innovators really do not care and really go for it and don’t give a flying fook where as the posers do things for publicity reasons.
So onto the venue, it is very much a typical London music venue, whereby the charm and the history overtake the cleanliness. What it lacks in nice toilets and gourmet cuisine, it really makes up for when it comes to atmosphere and charm.
There is pretty much not a bad seat in the house with views on the upper levels or as on many occasions, I have been right down at the front with the rest of the crazies, slamming away and really feeling the music. I love this place.

I saw Louie CK at the Hammersmith Apollo and it was amazing. Just a man and a stage and I couldn’t have been happier.
Comedians on stage will really show you the power of a good theatre. There’s no special effects or noise to distract. Basically it comes down to how’s the sound and can you see. Yes and yes.
The acoustics were fantastic. I was way up in the back and it sounded great. I could also see perfectly. The stadium style seats were well place and there was never a moment that I lost my line of sight, even from back of the balcony.
The seating could have been a little better. I was half-​blown off by an usher, telling me my seats were to the left. When I got to my row, most of the chairs were missing numbers and the show had already begun, so I just sat. Of course five minutes later, someone came by looking for their seat (which I was in) so I moved and found my right one. A little more labelling could have been nice.
Watch out, at the end of a giant packed show, everyone is making a mad dash for the underground. 3,500 people all trying to catch the same train. If you don’t want to fight them, you might be better going for a drink first and then hopping on the tube.
Still, I’d come back in a heartbeat. A great theatre for a great show.

Feeling a bit aged these days and not quite up to the standards of modern venues this place still rocks. On this occasion I went to see American Idiot the Musical which was fantastic. The set was brilliant and the whole place had a great buzz to it. The great thing about this place is it’s versatility, great for shows and great for rock concerts.
The location is right opposite Hammersmith tube station which makes it very easy to find and there are plenty of places around for a bite to eat or a few pre-​show drinks. Don’t bother drinking in the venue as it is pretty expensive and not great quality in my experience — The Trout in the tube station is a better bet!
If you want to visit a good old fashioned British feeling venue then you can’t really go wrong here. A very enjoyable experience.
The only advice I really have is don’t bother turning up too early as although the main entrance was open they did not actually let us in to the actual theatre until around 15 mins before the start. I can only assume they do this to trap you in the foyer in the hope that you will purchase over priced drinks!

Great gig venue. I love the sloped floor it means you can see almost everywhere you stand. Like so many of it’s kind this is a refurbed theater. Good sound quality means the bands you see here won’t fall short (that is if they are good bands!). but as usual if you’re drinking at a gig, it isn’t cheap and the choice is limited, so my suggestion is have a few before you get here.

Great venue for the best artists who come to town! A very similar layout to the Brixton academy, though I think there is more capacity.
The queue arriving was packed but this moved down extremely rapidly. It definitely helps if you have advance tickets.
I recently went to see a R&B superstars concert here and the sound and lighting was amazing. I could hear each act very clearly an although there was a lot of talking and movement you were still drowned out by the fabulous sound.
Standing is a good option as you can get right up and close with the stars (that’s if you get there early). However, I was a sitting customer in the far back upper balcony. Even though I was at the top I think I had a better view than everyone standing downstairs. I could view the whole stage and had the comfort of sitting down once I had worn out my legs from dancing!
The toilets were upstairs in the bar area from the foyer, queueing wasn’t too bad considering the amount of people that were there, I’d say 10 minutes tops.
Leaving the venue was extremely quick and all local buses and Hammersmith station are right outside the concert hall. There are also bars, restaurants, and Westfield shopping centre close by so the location is ideal.
A great local venue in a buzzing area. Would definitely recommend.

I saw a show here on January 25, 2009 and it was one of the best Knights of my life.
Thanks Jon!

Hatte Tickets im Hammersmith Apollo. Lage ist supergut, direkt an der Tube Hammersmith gelegen.
Aber: Ende November und das ganze Ding ist nicht geheizt (zum Glück hatten wir Mäntel und Schal dabei) und rund um unsere Sitzplätze hat es ganz stark nach Pipi gerochen, bereits als wir reinkamen (woher auch immerwar die Veranstaltung vorher mit Überlänge?). Nein, das muss so nicht sein. Deshalb 2 Sterne von mir.

This has to be one of the biggest theatre venues in London, it has a nice bar area upstairs (though bar prices a bit steep). The size of this venue can be regarded as a downside if you go and see a one man show because they can appear tiny and you can’t properly see their features. Not much leg room either so a tall person would definitely want to consider an aisle seat.