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 | |
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