The OVO Hydro

The Hydro opened in Sep 2013 with a four night run of Rod Stewart. The venues hosts music, comedy, theatre and sporting events, with previous performers including Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Andre Rieu and Fleetwood Mac as well as Top Gear Live, Dancing on Ice and Harlem Globetrotters. The building has won several awards for its design including the Architectural Excellence Award (Public Building) at The Scottish Property Awards 2014.
The Hydro is approximately one mile from Glasgow city centre with a multi-storey car park adjacent to the venue. The Exhibition Centre railway station is a short walk from the OVO Hydro, with trains six times an hour from Glasgow Central.
Address: Exhibition Way
Country Code: GB
Email: [email protected]
Post Code: G3 8YW
Town: Glasgow
Phone Number: 0141 248 3000
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