G-MEX

A former abandoned Manchester Central railway station was renovated as an exhibition centre in 1982 which became known as G-MEX Centre (shortened from Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre). From 1986 to 1995 it was Manchester's primary music concert venue until the construction of the Manchester Arena. The venue was refitted in 2008 to host conferences, exhibitions and no known as Manchester Central Convention Complex it is Manchester's secondary large concert venue.