Barton Aerodrome Manchester reviews by real event-goers

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Waited way to long for Ali and his band to come on stage. Last entry was 5pm, Ali did not come on stage until 9pm, way to long to be stood around. We were in the VIP, where we witnessed, 5 fights, women just dropping their pants and unrinating on the floor, when the toilets were no more than 100 yards away, there was massive use of narcotics in full view of children... not a place I would entertain again.

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Great night, great crowd great music

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

UB40 had our pants down. I love their music but coming on just after 9.30 when it finishes at 10.30 was a joke after we were there since 4pm. I think Bitty McClean did a longer set. So disappointed.

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Was a really good event, didn't bring any acts on till 7pm though. The atmosphere was hostile lots of fighting in the crowds but didn't ruin our time

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

This event was absolutely disgraceful! UB40 was late. Half the crowd was taking drugs and causing arguements / fights! People was stood in the rain from 3pm until 7pm with the worst DJ and then Bitty appeared at 7pm. It was more like UB40 was the supporting act for Bitty!

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Full of fighting and security having to throw people out constantly. We had to leave early because of the out of control nature of the event. Plus Ali Campbell was very obviously poorly, couldn't talk and could barely sing very very disappointing

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Absolute joke Ali only came on at 9pm had us waiting from 3 was tired by that time price of drinks are extortion and they open them so go flat

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Unfortunately my friend is classed as disabled and the staff were very rude and obnoxious. Access tickets didn't seem to mean anything to them and health & safety was appaling

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Sound quality was awful, waited until 9.10 for ub40 to come on. Support act did come on till about 8, needed more Support acts from about 5pm. Told had to be in there before 5 and when we got there found out later they changed it to 7pm

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

I have never seen so much fighting and trouble at any event before and security was very poor

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Would have been better booking an artist who could be bothered. Total rip off bar prices. It ain't Heaton Park !!!

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

I won't go again to this venue as the atmosphere was horrible at times. I wasn't drinking and witnessed 5 diff fights groups of men / lads fighting kicking people in the head. Horrible and some poor man in his wheelchair was nearly on the floor as people started fighting near him. Our chairs were also knocked over due to idiots fighting. Grown men with their tops off fighting and clearly didn't know the wine bottles were plastic tried using it as a weapon. Such a shame for people who were enjoying it I left early as didn't feel safe at all.

Review of Barton LIVE: JLS

JLS always put on a great performance, and they are a band I will always see if I get the chance. Their warm up act, Lemar was also a great performance and someone who I will definitely listen to again.

The venue was okay for an outdoor festive type concert, although there where a few things that were an issue; having to wait until 5:30 to be let into the venue (when the doors were suppose to open at 5pm), this isn't a major downside unless you have already been waiting for hours. The VIP tickets were suppose to be fast track entry and people with general admission who were behind us in the queue, were let in before us. And then having to wait for the tech crew to configure the lights was another annoying factor especially when people have been waiting hours, I feel this should been done ahead of time.

I cannot comment on the food or drink and their prices as I didn't use these facilities.

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

Great night. Was what I expected.

Review of Barton LIVE | UB40 Ft Ali Campbell

£3 was expensive for a cup of c**e out of the bottle