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AO Arena

The Manchester Arena, opened in 1995, is big: in terms of ticket sales, it's regularly in the top 5 music venues on the planet. It was designed as an American-style sports arena but it's more commonly used as a venue for massive music gigs, with the 2013 programme alone featuring Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon, Disney on Ice, Rihanna, Rush and Eric Clapton, although Peter Kay played it for a record-breaking 40 nights on a single tour in 2010--2011. The arena is managed by venue management giant SMG and features 360 degree seating with a maximum capacity of 23,000 seats, depending on the nature of the event. A variety of corporate hospitality packages are available.

What's On @ AO Arena

Peter Kay

Peter Kay

9 Jul 2026 - 8 Aug 2026

Peter Kay is one of Britain's best-loved comedians. His 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics

Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics

25 Jun 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has today announced that his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics will return for a brand-new show in winter 2024. He will once again be joined by long time collaborator Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra. Special guest vocalists will be announced in the new year. Ibiza Classics has firmly cemented itself as part of the live music calendar becoming the world's most iconic orchestral electronic music event. Celebrating the legacy of dance music, the new live show will include a host of special guest DJs and singers showcasing stunning reimagines of timeless classic house tracks. Combining unique orchestration with unparalleled electronic production, ravers rejoice as it is set to be the party of the year reminiscent of the White Isle and its musical history!
Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan

11 Sept 2026 - 1 May 2027

Highly-energetic stand-up from the actor, comic and social media star who is known for sharing short-form comedic content across a range of social media platforms under the stage name Mo the Comedian.
Ocean Colour Scene

Ocean Colour Scene

14 Nov 2026 - 4 Mar 2028

Formed in Birmingham in 1989, OCS spent six years fine-tuning their sound before lighting up the Britpop party with three Top 5 albums; 1996’s ‘Moseley Shoals’, 1997’s ‘Marchin’ Already’ and 1999’s ‘One From The Modern’. The band has also achieved seventeen Top 40 singles, including a staggering run of nine successive Top 20 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. As with all the best groups, behind the swagger and style were great songs, with words and melodies that found their way into the public’s hearts. Honing their craft in the spirit of the soul, folk and blues greats who inspired them, Ocean Colour Scene’s celebrated live shows have cemented the relationship between the band and their fiercely loyal fanbase, with each concert serving as a communal outpouring of hope and joy, boasting the most life-affirming singalongs you’re likely to hear anywhere.
Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar

4 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2026

Sammy Hagar ("The Red Rocker") is an American rock vocalist, guitarist, and entrepreneur.
Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
Hi. I’m Romesh Ranganathan and I Will Change Your Life. Tired of trying quick fixes and papering over the cracks in your life? Then you haven’t tried my new quick fix. My latest tour show. It’s scientifically proven to improve your self esteem. Simply standing next to my tour poster will boost your attractiveness to potential lovers. Problems at home? I will teach you how to successfully bottle up your feelings and pour them out to strangers at a variety of theatres and arenas. Watch my new improved show once and you will immediately become a Romesh Rangana-FAN. That’s Romesh Ranganathan’s new tour, guaranteed to CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Romesh Ranganathan is best known for The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, Parents' Evening, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, The Weakest Link, Can't Knock The Hustle and his much-loved BBC Radio 2 Saturday morning show, his hit podcasts Wolf & Owl, For The Love of Hip Hop and The Romesh Ranganathan Show. Disclaimer: based on a sample of 3 people who live with Romesh. These claims have not been evaluated by a legal governing body. It isn’t. Presented by Off The Kerb Productions
Jane McDonald: Living the Dream

Jane McDonald: Living the Dream

28 Aug 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026. The star of stage and screen will embark on a 19-date tour across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Living The Dream will see Jane headline the UK’s favourite arenas and theatres. In support of the tour, Jane will release her new album Living The Dream next Spring. Recorded in Nashville at the famous Blackbird Studios, Living The Dream is Jane’s 11th studio album and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting nine original songs and four stunning reworkings of Country classics, showcasing her dynamic and diverse musicality.
Deep Purple

Deep Purple

18 Nov 2026 - 12 Nov 2027

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey, Mark VIII of the band, continue to travel the scope of hard rock — the textures and nuances of recent works are anything but thudding retreads. If you set a random play setting for the band’s entire catalogue, the result is one of the finest musical outputs to grace rock music. The latter-year Purple has moved progressively into new areas, piquing fans’ interest who were not born when the mighty Purple machine ruled the music world’s money trees. Their holy grail of ‘In Rock’ (1970) ‘Machine Head’ (1972) and ‘Made In Japan’ released in 1973 catapulted Deep Purple to the top in concert grosses and album sales around the world, with track ‘Smoke On The Water’ ascending to mega-status.
The Darkness

The Darkness

8 Dec 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

2003 saw the start of a love affair between one of the most extraordinary and best loved bands to come from the UK and fans all around the world. The Darkness exploded from their Lowestoft roots to global success when they released their debut album Permission To Land to almost overnight success.
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

5 Nov 2026 - 6 Feb 2027

Enthralling family fun, to divert and transport from the tribulations of daily life! Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the versatile multi-instrumental, multi-lingual, purveyor of humour and musical prowess, who could lay claim to being perhaps the foremost practitioner of this great tradition… An entertainer, a performer, a modern Vaudevillean!
Hollywood Vampires

Hollywood Vampires

12 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. “To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members,” says Alice Cooper, a founding member of the Vampires. “I would walk in on a typical night” Alice says, “and John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon—who would usually be in a costume like a maid or a chauffeur—Bernie Taupin, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz would be there. The next week might be Bernie Taupin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Mickey Dolenz.” Three years ago, Alice and good friend Johnny Depp got together and decided the spirit of the Hollywood Vampires should live again (minus the drinking). An environment for great artists to hang, laugh and play together. The Hollywood Vampires live again with the release of the Hollywood Vampires new album. Alice and Johnny were joined by Joe Perry, who is an old friend of both of them, and the recording began: a tribute to the original Hollywood Vampires.
Paul Smith - Happy

Paul Smith - Happy

4 Jul 2026 - 4 Sept 2027

Attention comedy fans worldwide! Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career. Following sold-out runs and viral success across the globe, HAPPY takes Paul’s trademark crowd work, razor-sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud true stories to an entirely new level. This is stand-up at full throttle: fast, fearless, and relentlessly funny. Packed with outrageous audience interaction and stories pulled straight from real life, HAPPY is a show about finding joy in the chaos, laughter in the everyday, and comedy in absolutely everything. Expect jaw-aching laughs from the first minute to the last. This is Paul Smith’s biggest tour ever, spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand and tickets will go fast. If you like your comedy raw, real, and uncontrollably funny… HAPPY is the show you don’t want to miss.
C2C: Country to Country

C2C: Country to Country

12 Mar 2027 - 14 Mar 2027

Country music extravaganza featuring some of Nashville's biggest acts. The 2026 lineup includes headliners Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn and Zach Top, plus many more acts across the weekend.
Korn & Limp Bizkit

Korn & Limp Bizkit

26 Oct 2026 - 4 Nov 2026

The mighty Korn & Limp Bizkit have announced that they will be co-headlining a UK tour for the first time in 19 years! With 75 million album sales between them, Korn & Limp Bizkit led the way for nu-metal bands in the late nineties and early noughties, garnering a reputation of being two of the most exciting and controversial bands in the world. Speaking ahead of their co-headline reunion, Fred Durst said: ´´You may have experienced a lot of cool concerts in your life, but I can guarantee you that an evening with Korn and Limp Bizkit will always and forever be your favorite. No one brings the party harder, heavier, and more exciting than us. No one! And... make sure you get plenty of rest the night before. It´s time to bring it back!”
Gladiators

Gladiators

10 Oct 2026 - 6 Dec 2026

Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience, as Gladiators Live Tour makes its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025. Featuring the new stars of the UK TV series Gladiators, the live show will be a spectacular, high-octane two-hour show with all the fan-favourite events and the ultimate Eliminator. Following the incredible resurgence of one of the UK’s most beloved franchises, this brand-new live show for all the family promises non-stop excitement. It will feature fast-paced entertainment showcasing the legendary athleticism and thrilling stunts of the iconic Gladiators, as well as contenders from series one and two returning to face their nemeses. With purpose-built sets crafted to immerse audiences and state-of-the-art lighting that transforms the arena into a gladiatorial battleground, this is a live experience like no other. Gladiators Live Tour is a groundbreaking live event that propels the iconic Gladiators brand into a new era, offering a fresh and exhilarating experience for fans. Brilliantly condensed into two hours of action, the show will bring the thrilling action directly to fans across the UK. Ending with the legendary Eliminator, the show will be one to remember.
Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan

5 Nov 2026 - 17 Nov 2026

Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has risen from his New England roots to become a globally resonant voice of his generation. Across his career, Kahan has amassed nearly 15 billion global streams, sold nearly 12 million global albums, and earned 22 Platinum and Gold certifications. Now, Kahan enters his next artistic era with The Great Divide, his fourth studio album, due April 24th via Mercury Records. Written in the wake of his rapid rise to global fame, the album finds Kahan at his most honest, reflective, and emotionally resonant—grappling with success, identity, family, distance, and the unspoken truths that separate people from one another. Produced by his Stick Season collaborator Gabe Simon alongside GRAMMY®-winning producer Aaron Dessner, The Great Divide builds on Kahan’s signature storytelling while pushing his sound into more expansive, anthemic, and sonically adventurous territory.
Gabrielle

Gabrielle

30 Jul 2026 - 24 Apr 2027

Through the first chapter of her career from her emergence in 1993 through to 2007, Gabrielle was a constant presence in the UK charts. She landed two number 1 singles, a further eight Top 10 hits and five Top 10 albums, including the number 1 hit Rise. Gabrielle has spent a combined total of over four years on the Top 40 of the Official Album and Singles Charts, exceeding 5 million sales in the process. In addition, she was part of the BBC's all-star version of Lou Reed's Perfect Day. Highlights of her numerous awards include the prestigious Ivor Novello for Outstanding Song Collection; two BRIT Awards for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist; and both Best Album Rise and Best Single Give Me a Little More Time at the MOBO Awards. Some of Gabrielle's hit singles include Dreams, Rise, Give Me a Little More Time, If You Ever, Out of Reach & Sunshine.
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

4 Sept 2026 - 14 Sept 2026

For the first time in its history, Sky’s multi-BAFTA award-winning A League of Their Own is coming to arenas across the UK. Experience the chaos, the comedy, and the legendary sports challenges up close as the hit show transforms into a massive live experience. Hosted by Jamie Redknapp, the night features an all-star lineup including: - Tony Bellew (Red Team Captain) - Jill Scott (Blue Team Captain) - Tom Davis - Patrice Evra - Maisie Adam - Plus more very special guests to be announced! Expect fan-favourite challenges brought to life on stage, signature banter, and the high-octane sporting spirit that has made ALOTO a household name.
Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch

16 Jan 2027 - 23 Jan 2027

Even as they progress, Five Finger Death Punch consistently remain one of the most explosive live acts on the planet. They're a mainstage attraction at international festivals, and ultimately their ethos of perseverance, passion, and power stands encapsulated in the idea behind the title The Wrong Side of Heaven and The Righteous Side of Hell Vol. 1 & 2.
Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

22 Feb 2027 - 26 Feb 2027

Texas-native and Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Kacey Musgraves released her Mercury Records Nashville debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, in the spring of 2013 to massive critical acclaim and recognition. The album, which she co-produced with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart making her the first solo female in five years to open at No. 1 with a rookie release, and just seventh in the 22-year Nielson SoundScan era. The gold-certified album includes her top 10, platinum-selling single "Merry Go 'Round" and gold-certified hit “Follow Your Arrow.” Musgraves has taken home the award for "New Artist of the Year" at 2013's CMA Awards and also won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song (“Merry Go ‘Round”) and Best Country Album (Same Trailer Different Park), the ACM Award for Album of the Year (Same Trailer Different Park), and most recently the 2014 CMA Award for Song of the Year (“Follow Your Arrow”). Musgraves released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pageant Material, on June 23, 2015 where it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart and No.3 on the Billboard 200. Kacey co-wrote all tracks on the album and also co-produced teaming up again with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird. Pageant Material includes debut single “Biscuits” and “Dime Store Cowgirl.” The album has been met with massive critical acclaim and recognition from press outlets all over the world. Her recent tour, The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Review, launched this past August and sold-out famous venues all over the world, including the famed Royal Albert Hall in London. The spring leg of the tour began January 21st in Dallas, TX.
Culture Club

Culture Club

12 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Since their inception in 1981 Culture Club have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, led by classic hits including, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon," and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya". The group is fronted by British singer/songwriter Boy George, who is universally recognized as one of music's iconic artists. George was recently presented with the Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award in 2015 for his contribution to the music industry. Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss make up the remaining original line up set to tour.
Morgan Jay

Morgan Jay

25 Feb 2027 - 3 Apr 2027

With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and comedy to Europe.  He has won awards, travelled America and is responsible for countless people hooking up and making babies.   Do yourself a favour and go see this man sing songs about love, dating, and relationships! Bring your partner or come alone and find someone new.
Christmas Musical Spectacular

Christmas Musical Spectacular

22 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026

A breathtaking Christmas Musical Spectacular transforming one of Europe's greatest live venues into a powerful celebration of music, emotion and festive magic. Blending world-class performance with the spirit of the season, this is a show designed not just to entertain, but to move, uplift and bring people together. At its heart, this production re-imagines the festive live experience. Audiences can expect soaring singalong moments, genuine laughter, and deeply emotional performances, all brought to life through some of the greatest musical theatre anthems and Christmas songs ever written. It is a shared experience, one that invites the entire arena to feel every note, every lyric, every moment. Leading the line-up is the incomparable Michael Ball OBE, a two-time Olivier Award winner and one of the most celebrated voices in British musical theatre. With a career spanning decades at the very highest level, and millions of Christmas albums sold, his presence alone brings a true sense of occasion. His ability to command both the grandest stages and the most intimate moments ensures a performance that is as powerful as it is personal. Adding a cinematic scale to the evening is Loren Allred, the voice behind Never Enough from The Greatest Showman, featured on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. Her remarkable vocal control and breathtaking range elevate every performance into something truly unforgettable, delivering moments that feel both epic and deeply personal. Joining them is Tony Award nominee Keala Settle, whose powerhouse performance in The Greatest Showman made her a global sensation. The film's iconic anthem This Is Me became an Oscar-nominated hit, and her voice, defined by strength, vulnerability and fearless delivery, brings a raw, emotional intensity that resonates long after the final note. Alongside them, a world-class cast of performers brings further depth, experience and theatrical brilliance to the stage. Ben Forster, renowned for his commanding vocals and powerful portrayal of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, delivers performances filled with intensity and emotional precision. Kerry Ellis, one of the most celebrated leading ladies of the West End and Broadway, brings her unmistakable vocal strength and storytelling ability, honed through iconic roles in Wicked and Les Misérables. They are joined by Alice Fearn, a performer of exceptional range and emotional intelligence, widely recognised for her leading roles and her ability to connect deeply with audiences, alongside Hugh Maynard, whose magnetic stage presence and rich vocal tone have made him a standout across major productions. Completing this exceptional ensemble is Kelly Mathieson, whose elegance, control and versatility add further texture and balance to the production, ensuring every musical moment is delivered with clarity and finesse. Supporting the production is an outstanding collective of emerging and established talent, including performers from Cardwell Theatre School, the acclaimed Manchester Camerata and the outstanding Manchester Vocal Ensemble.
Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour

9 Feb 2027 - 16 Feb 2027

Get ready, Disney fans: three iconic worlds are about to collide on stage like never before The Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour is a full-scale arena pop concert bringing together three of Disney’s biggest live-action music franchises — Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock — for the first time on UK and European stages.

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