AO Arena Manchester reviews by real event-goers

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

I had a great time and will be back at the next one. There seemed to be a problem with the microphone you couldn't hear one of them properly or maybe it was the base of the music. A few of the acts were not my cup of tea but it was all good fun I will sing and dance still. The Venue was great and so was the atmosphere. I thought it was great to be filling my hours partying away. I missed blazing squad and Peter Andre being there. Loved big brovaz, s club, Gareth Gates, 911 even the cheesy songs Los del Rio,Lou Bega, whigfield. Gala was a bit odd for me. The ticket was a great price too

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Sound quality was poor, the bigger artists didn’t do enough songs where as the lesser known ones performed songs no one had ever heard of squashing any atmosphere. Minimal effort put into stage production, no backing dancers, no background music in between acts. Had a good night but was really disappointing and badly put together.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

The Sound system needed some attention' Line up could be much better for 2023'
but the 2022 acts were great anyway'....

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Sound was poor, acts on for 12 mins which wasn’t enough time. Too many acts, far too rushed. Random acts saved till late on, didn’t work and a lot left

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Sound awful, two acts cancelled last minute, change of start time last minute, smoking in arena. Best acts on first. Left early. Awful value for money.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

The line up was awful- someone really should have thought about how each act may have completed each other!!!!!
5ive then Gala took about buzz kill!!!!!!

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

I didnt go after Aqua cancelled

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Great event- line up was fab.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

I had an amazing night the only problem was one act who sang songs which no one had heard and definitely not from the 90s and killed the atmosphere slightly. There was also a problem with the sounding which I feel was dealt with eventually and didnt ruin the night.I think a change of order and it would have been a perfect night. The host was amazing and kept the audience engaged through out the night.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Thought it was a great night overall! Such a shame about acts dropping out last second though. The acts there were fab and got everyone dancing. Some issues with sound levels as some mics weren't loud enough to hear the singers over the track and a bit of technical difficulties towards the end but these things can't be helped!

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Had the running order the wrong way round. Gala should have been at the start as when they came on, the atmosphere dropped. People on really know one song that they did so the further 3 songs they did- no one had heard of so it all went a bit flat

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Poor sound in the venue. Couldn’t hear most of them due to rubbish sound system

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Could only stand it for an hour and a half! Abysmal you litrally can’t move in the seating area and if you need the toilet omg the whole row has to stand up and you have to squash past everyone, 2 acts pull out that i bought the ticket for!!! You are not allowed to smoke anywhere if you go out for a cig they wont let you back in now this is pathetic talk about discrimination towards smokers!!! I can’t even complain to them NEVER AGAIN

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

The selection of acts was good. But the music production and quality was so terrible, you couldn’t hear most of the singing! Terrible sound and visuals and cheap production. We left very early on

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Some groups were really good and made it a good night. The night was long and some groups was not right for the night "GALA" and "los del rio" singing songs that a big Percentage of the Audience did not know or understand. A lot of the audience left early when these 2 groups were on.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Fantastic night, shame we were told that the main act Aqua were cancelled. Didn’t like the fill gap towards the end as it was pointless. Gala was on for too long and we decided to leave just like a lot of people.

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Really good atmosphere, great event ! Definitely buying tickets to next years

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Brilliant so far and we will be back again to see them x love every minute

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Had the best time

Review of 90s Baby POP - The Biggest Pop Show Ever

Was too long. And gala was absolutely rubbish..