SSE Hydro Reviews

It's ok venue, getting better organised than it was fir directing to seatting . View and ambience all depend on where your seat is so choose carefully. Car park is an absolute joke

Cracking venue, but the food is waaaaaaaay over priced. 25 quid for two burgers with fries and a drink.

Not the worst venue but there's nothing all that special about it. The seating area is rather cramped, don't expect to be able to stretch your legs at all

Huge venue with lots of parking, lacks the atmosphere compared to some other smaller ones in Glasgow.

The Five Stars are for the superb Andrea Bocelli, and everyone involved in his show!!
Fantastic.
I was in the floor seats, thus near the stage, which is great. The upper levels in this venue are not for me! I can watch a big screen at home!

Can't even get a drink during shows or after... At 5 quid a pop maybe that's a good thing right enough lol

Good views of the concert but limited because we could not go upstairs but queues did go quickly.

Great venue, only thing I wasn't to happy with is the building is so rigid, you don't feel the place vibrate... The old Apollo used to bounce.

Fantastic venue great artists the lounges are first class

It is such a fantastic venue for concerts. Plus you can even go to the restaurant at the venue.

Parking is expensive takes an hour to get in and an hour at least to get out, a complete joke. 1 is the lowest I can rate it, should be ZERO

Excellent venue for big gigs in Glasgow. Easy access from Exhibition Centre train station, superb sound quality, no big queues for drinks or the toilets.

An accident waiting to happen. You need sherpa guides and grappling hooks to reach top tier seats. Very dangerous for infirm and elderly. Did Glasgow really need this venue anyway. Armadillo is hardly used now We also have 2 O2's and the Royal concert hall plus others. Why so many?

This entertainment campus hosts celebrities and shows from the world over. Easy to get to from Glasgow Central and Queen Street train stations, via taxi or the subway. Food and drink is REALLY pricey though.

Great venue and stunning building, looking forward to my next event.

After getting parked it's so easy to get into the venue. Prices are a bit steep but that's expected.

Amazing building and the staff are excellent as is the sound system but it has no atmosphere as a gig venue.

First time there and I must say it was a wonderful experience. Some beautiful sights outside, with all the lighting, as well as inside.

Went to see Bruno Mars and was at the front of the stage but we couldn't hear the vocals!! Not just us but loads of people

This is a fantastic venue and now gets the best shows in the city, if not all of Scotland.
The Auditorium has a huge capacity and is well laid-out so you get a good show no matter where you are.

Best venue I've been in... by FAR! Glasgow's doing very well!!

Went to see Steve Martin and Martin short, great show, good format, fab music. All good.

Great venue if you're here for a concert or a show. Very easy to reach by public transport.

The hall itself offers great seating all round. Even the 'cheap seats' will not take away from the enjoyment!

Very expensive for food ... Couldn't park there either, for some reason they were asking people to park and drop off at SSEC! Not ideal when taking someone who walks with sticks!!!

Massive venue but surprisingly easy to navigate. We were sat in the upper tiers of the stands for the Slayer gig but the sound was still fantastic. Staff were all very friendly too.

Went to see Reeves and Mortimer...nearly cried with laughter... :-D

Merchandise from Disney store rather over priced... Venue clean and staff great

Great venue with variety of accommodation nearby. Bar prices a bit steep !!!

Been to the Hydro a few times for concerts and the facilities are great as are the staff. Word of warning though, level2 seats are high! Level 3 seats... you are with the gods and it is steep.

Sat in row d section 204 seats 59 and 60. Good views of show. Drink and food too expensive and don't like the fact it's all cashless.

Great Venue, Easy access, Good Security, Various Food and Drinks Toilets were nearby and very clean. My only complaints are overpricing on Tickets, Food and Drinks.

Went to see Flight of the Conchords at the SSE Hydro and this has to be the best concert venue I have ever been in. I hate when you have to strain to see an act on stage even with big screens but that wasn't an issue here. Plus queues for food and drink went down quickly so you are in your seat pretty much within 20 minutes from entry. Great venue will visit again for sure.

Depends on where your seats are. We struggled to see the action and the big screen was hidden by the lighting gantry.

Great venue for concerts - acoustics sound amazing! Lots of food and drinks choices too!

Disabled customer first night out in years staff absoulutely fantastic cant praise them enough. Venue perfect. seen john bishop

Great venue. Eat at one of the restaurants in the nearby Rotunda and park for free.

Great venue
Great sound

SECC hydro in Glasgow, west life concert. My daughter who has Cerebral palsy, and has severe mobility issues. Attended this venue tonight. However she was not allowed to take her disabled walking aid into the venue, instead the people with her had to hold her and assist her to her seat, or she was being refused entry. So much for diversity and inclusion. Poor show SECC hydro, Outrageous behaviour by your poorly trained staff!!!This is about my niece

Was at the 21 pilots bandito tour here. There is no experience quite like ten thousand people all chanting in unison.

This has to be one of the best concert venues I have been to. I have been to concerts all over the world and the organisation and staff at the SSE Hydro was incredible.
From parking (pay in advance to speed up leaving after the show) to the help directing everyone to their seats, everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were spotless and easy to find throughout. The physical venue itself is beautiful, a really incredible place. Acoustics and views were brilliant and after the show the managment and streamlining and facilitating everyone leaving was brilliant.
I can't wait to go back!

A big barn of a place. Sound not be best. Seating is good. Lacks atmosphere and drinks are expensive.

I found this to be a great venue for rock music.
Pros- The acoustics were awesome. With rock music being played loud there was very little distortion in the guitar sound.
The event staff were very helpful in getting me to my seat.
When seated your view wasn't obscured by the person seated in front of you.
The food court was reasonable priced.
Parking was a breeze with the multistory car park attached to the venue.
Cons- Signage could be better when arriving at the venue and car park. It can be a bit confusing and spars at times.
TOP TIP- Pay for your parking before you enter the Hydro. It will save you time when you leave.

Food was nice, service could have been better for the size and covers but overall we were very happy.

Went for the 1st time in September, been to worst venues, seats were pretty much central but in the gods!. i just hate paying money to see shows and you end up watching a screen!! But this isnt just the hydro ....some Food/drink bit steep, overall though it was a positive experience

Took my son the see walking with dinosaurs ...Not disabled freindly at all really didn't care as long as they had your money I actually emailed in advance asking if they done a signed performances or subtitles on large size screen ....still waiting on answer performance has come and gone and we had horrible time could hardly see up so high and dint cater for deaf .... sadly disappointed at disabled facilities over priced for plastic seat up in god's .. will not be back advised others to boycott it

Good arena but the seats are a bit hard sore on the bum when sitting for a while

Great place for an event. All seats we have had have been good.

Elvis presley concert at hydro Glasgow 29 th November absolutely fantastic let's have more elvis presley concert here with the royal philharmonic orchestra

Great music good acess for anyone however getting out is horrifically terrerble.

What a great place nice and big airy seating great not been for a concert but I imagine its brill

Another fab visit to The Hydro this time for Strictly Live Tour