AO Arena events and tickets
Skiddle is an official primary ticket outlet for AO Arena in Manchester. Find 2 upcoming events below. Tickets can be purchased directly from Skiddle:
The legacy of the Khans, Rahat Fateh Ali khan, Shah Zaman Ali
- AO Arena Manchester
- Sunday 6th April 2025
- Geestar Empire presents The legacy of the Khans, Rahat Fateh Ali khan, Shah Zaman Ali - performing all his greatest hits from Bollywood to Qaw'w'ali
- AO Arena Manchester
- Sunday 20th April 2025
- Geestar Empire presents Sean Paul and Ashanti at AO Arena, Manchester on 20th April 2025
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AO Arena news
News, interviews and roundups from Skiddle's inhouse editorial team
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England vs The Netherlands screening at Europe's biggest fan park
8th Jul 2024
Catch the England vs The Netherlands game this summer at Europe's biggest euro fan park!
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Europe's biggest Euros fan park comes to Manchester
1st Jul 2024
The AO Arena will be screening England vs Switzerland this Saturday on the UK’s biggest HD screen.
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5 acts at 90s Baby Pop that’ll fill you with nostalgia
24th Aug 2023
90s Baby’s biggest show is coming up! To get us in the mood for our favourite throwback tunes, we took a look at the boy bands, pop princesses, and electronic legends who’ll be performing.
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90s baby announce colossal lineup for 'The Biggest Pop Show Ever'
24th Jan 2023
90s Baby returns to AO Arena this October for a nostalgic pop show of the cheesiest proportions! Tickets on sale this Friday at 9am!
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Huge 90s Pop event coming to Manchester's AO Arena this October
25th Apr 2022
The era's biggest names will perform live at Manchester's AO Arena in front up to fifteen thousand pop fans this October
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AO Arena venue information
Since opening in 1995, the Arena has hosted the biggest names in live entertainment including U2, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Pavarotti and the record-breaking 2010/2011 residency by local comedian Peter Kay.
In addition to live music, the venue has also staged some of the biggest events in the UK sporting calendar including several 2002 Commonwealth Games' events, the 2012 Olympic basketball warm-up match between team USA and GB, the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships and international boxing bouts by Mike Tyson, David Haye, Joe Calzaghe and local champions Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and Anthony Crolla.
Manchester Arena has also played a key part in the city's rich musical heritage with historic shows by local bands Take That, Oasis, Elbow, New Order, James, Happy Mondays, The Charlatans, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, M People, Doves, Inspiral Carpets, The Verve, Simply Red and The Courteeners.
Attracting over one million visitors each year, the 21,000 capacity Arena is a former winner of the industry's prestigious International Venue of the Year award.
Venue contact details and info
Name: AO Arena
Phone: 0161 950 5229
Venue short url: https://www.skiddle.com/venues/685/
Music Policy: Everything you can imagine, not just music all kinds of shows, sporting events, comedy etc.
Ambiance: Massive indoor arena
Clientele: Ranges from young children to adults depending on the event
Drinks served: Lagers, wines and selected spirits.
Disabled facilities: Disabled parking, access and toilets
Nearest Bus Stop: Many buses serve Cannon Street and Victoria stations and many more stop within easy walking distance in the city centre. If you are staying out late, night bus services on Friday and Saturday nights run directly past the Manchester Evening News Arena
Address: Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR
Website: https://ao-arena.com/
Capacity: 21000
Type of venue: Live
Dress code: No dresscode
Opening hours: Doors for performances open at 06.00pm and finish at 11.00pm although this varies depending upon the event
Food served: Selection of snacks
Parking: The on-site multi-storey car park is run by NCP and has capacity for 900 vehicles. Although there is a fee, there is an area on the ground floor - approximately 58 spaces - which is reserved for disabled customers
Nearest Train Station: Manchester Victoria
