Apollo Quote by Sharon Jones

I was very happy to say that I played the Apollo with some of the greats.

— Leslie Uggams

There was a little place in the backstage area where I could stand and watch every show. I always tell people the Apollo was…

— Leslie Uggams

Playing the Hammersmith Apollo was pretty special.

— Ellie Taylor

It's always good to play New York. The Apollo is a great gig. I loved that.

— Paul Weller

I think that was one of the reasons I loved 'Moonlight.' I don't remember if there's a single white person in that movie. It's…

— Cord Jefferson

I played the Apollo Theatre as a novelty act when I was about eight-nine-10. I'd stand in the wings in case some other act…

— Demond Wilson

My first Hip Hop concert was at the Apollo at the age of 12. Southpaw's father was interviewing Queen Latifah and Treach as well…

— Immortal Technique

I believe the Rolling Stones wanted to play in Golden Gate Park.

— Paul Kantner

I worked with a comic at the Apollo, and his jokes weren't so good. So people used to bring groceries to the Apollo, and…

— Leslie Uggams

Basically, Apollo was more of a mediator between Zeus in Olympus and Perseus on Earth. He played much more of an active role.

— Luke Evans

Harlem's Apollo is probably the most well-known music hall in the world.

— Shawn Amos

I wanted to play the Apollo Theater because I didn't think I was going to be on the earth long.

— Rick James