Hammersmith Apollo
The Hammersmith Apollo, currently called the Eventim Apollo for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the Hammersmith Odeon, is a live entertainment performance venue, originally built as a cinema called the Gaumont Palace. Located in Hammersmith, London, it is an art deco Grade II* listed building.
The venue during its 2013 re-opening | |
| Former names | Gaumont Palace (1932–1962) Hammersmith Odeon (1962–1993) Labatt's Apollo (1993–2002) Carling Apollo (2002–2009) HMV Apollo (2009–2012) |
|---|---|
| Location | Hammersmith London, W6 England |
| Coordinates | 51.490747°N 0.224458°W: |
| Public transit | Hammersmith Hammersmith |
| Owner | AEG Presents Eventim UK |
| Designation | Grade II* |
| Capacity | 3,487 (1932–2003) 5,039 (Open seating) 3,632 (Reserved seating) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1930–1932 |
| Opened | 28 March 1932 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Construction cost | £5 million (2013 renovation) |
| Architect | Robert Cromie |
| Website | |
| eventimapollo.com | |
The venue has hosted numerous concerts by major stars, including the Beatles, Queen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington amongst many others.
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