The AO Arena is located at Victoria Station Approach, Hunts Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Opened in 1995, it is recognised as one of the busiest venues globally and is noted as the largest indoor sporting arena in Europe. In 2020, AO, an online electricals retailer based in the North West, became its first headline sponsor. A £50 million transformation, completed in March 2026, increased its capacity to 23,000 and improved visitor experiences.
Featuring jane mcdonald, la roux, hilary duff, rockin'1000, cody johnson, emily ann roberts, parker mccollum, d-block europe and more.
AO Arena welcomes Hilary Duff’s pop-led bill, joined by electronic and synth-pop act La Roux.
AO Arena Manchester stages the central UK stop of Hilary Duff’s pop-led The Lucky Me Tour with La Roux.
AO Arena Manchester hosts Rockin'1000 for a large-scale rock show on 10 October 2026.
AO Arena hosts the opening Cody Johnson Live ’26 UK country date with Parker Mccollum and Emily Ann Roberts.
AO Arena stages the middle Worldwide Wave stop for D-block Europe with French Montana on the bill.
AO Arena Manchester hosts Korn and Architects for an arena-scale alternative metal and metalcore performance in 2026.
AO Arena Manchester hosts Beabadoobee’s The Powerlines Tour date with support from Wisp.
AO Arena welcomes Fontaines D.c. and Chalk for a November 2026 bill of gothic rock, post-punk and dance-punk.
AO Arena presents Deep Purple’s classic rock and heavy metal bill with Mammoth and Jayler on the November 2026 tour.
AO Arena hosts Ocean Colour Scene’s britpop, indie rock and mod revival show with support from The Enemy.
AO Arena Manchester hosts Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics, reworking dance anthems with orchestral scale.
AO Arena welcomes Culture Club, Abc and Haircut One Hundred for a pop and new wave focused Singles Tour stop.
AO Arena stages The Darkness’ Best Of arena date, mixing glam and hard rock with country from Brothers Osborne and Ace.
AO Arena hosts Aespa’s Synk, COMPLEXITY 2026-27 LIVE TOUR opener, blending K-pop, dance-pop and electropop.
AO Arena hosts groove metal headliners Lamb Of God with deathcore support from Bleed From Within.
AO Arena hosts Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History 15th anniversary show with Circa Waves and Arkayla in January 2027.
AO Arena stages the second Disney Descendants Zombies Camp Rock Worlds Collide Tour date on 10 February 2027.
AO Arena hosts Scouting For Girls with The Hoosiers for an indie pop and alternative rock birthday show in February 2027.
AO Arena Manchester hosts Kacey Musgraves on 24 February 2027.
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