WHAT'S ON AT CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
What's On at Co-op Live, Manchester
Co-op Live Manchester opened in May 2024 and is the UK’s largest live entertainment venue. Boasting 23’500 seats plus standing spaces, it also has 32 bars, restaurants and 12 lounges. Located near The Etihad, it hosts music, comedy, sports and world class artists.
The Co-op Live offers diverse entertainment from around the globe. Its innovative design includes a low ceiling and huge floor. It’s the UK’s most planet friendly arena, using 100% electric power, zero waste to landfill and will collect and reuse Manchester’s rain. It’s one of the most sustainable venues in Europe.
Co-op Live premiered with Manchester band Elbow. Many big names get announced each week, with upcoming events including Jason Derulo, Florence & The Machine, Rick Astley, James, Andre Rieu, Westlife, and Hits Radio Live. See what's on at Co-op Live Manchester with Manchester Theatres below and book tickets online.
Co-op Live Manchester opened in May 2024 and is the UK’s largest live entertainment venue. Boasting 23’500 seats plus standing spaces, it also has 32 bars, restaurants and 12 lounges. Located near The Etihad, it hosts music, comedy, sports and world class artists.
The Co-op Live offers diverse entertainment from around the globe. Its innovative design includes a low ceiling and huge floor. It’s the UK’s most planet friendly arena, using 100% electric power, zero waste to landfill and will collect and reuse Manchester’s rain. It’s one of the most sustainable venues in Europe.
Co-op Live premiered with Manchester band Elbow. Many big names get announced each week, with upcoming events including Jason Derulo, Florence & The Machine, Rick Astley, James, Andre Rieu, Westlife, and Hits Radio Live. See what's on at Co-op Live Manchester with Manchester Theatres below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Co-op Live, Manchester
What's On at Co-op Live, Manchester
Netball Super League Grand Final
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 20 June 2026
After welcoming record-breaking crowds in 2025, the Soft & Gentle Grand Final is coming to the Co-op Live, Manchester on Saturday 20 June, making history as the first sporting final to be staged at the UK's largest arena. The top two teams ...Kaytranada
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ Louis Celestin (aka Kaytradamus) has won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. He is best known for the singles "Girl" (with The Internet), "Intimidated" (featurin...Robyn
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 June 2026
One of contemporary music's most influential artists, Sweden's chart-topping dance pop princess returns. From deeply playful pop songs to euphoric club music meditations, she has scored UK hits with "Dancing On My Own", "Show Me Love", "...Kings of Leon
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
Bluesy Nashville rockers Kings of Leon evolved into arena superstars with the 2008 international hit single "Sex On Fire", and its follow-up "Use Somebody". From the searing blues riffs and enigmatically slurred vocals of their 2003 debut,...Def Leppard
Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 6 July 2026
 Blending glam metal gloss with hard rock heft and pop hooks, Sheffield titans Def Leppard have spent over five decades defining - and defying - the sound of stadium-sized rock, selling over 100 million records in the process. Tapping int...Joji
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 16 August 2026
Japanese pop star Joji brings his promising immersive production to Europe with a powerhouse setlist packed with era-defining songs like the UK Platinum-selling hit Glimpse of Us, Yeah Right, and Slow Dancing in the Dark. Born to a Japanese...The Neighbourhood
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 1 September 2026
The critically acclaimed LA based alternative rock band The Neighbourhood's 2013 debut album, "I Love You", with its four times platinum hit single "Sweater Weather" catapulted the band to the top of the pop and alternative charts. "Sweater...Daniel Caesar
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 4 September 2026
Grammy Award-winning Canadian R&B and neo-soul star Ashton Simmonds, aka Daniel Caesar, is best known in the UK for his Platinum selling hit singles "Get You" and "Best Part". One of R&B's most captivating voices, he effortlessly floats a...ASAP Rocky
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011. The New York rapper and partner to Rihanna has continued to dominate the music industry b...KATSEYE
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
Los Angeles "global girl group" KATSEYE boast members from from the United States, Philippines, South Korea, and Switzerland. Originally formed through the 2023 reality competition series Dream Academy, the group's formation process was la...Evanescence
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. The...André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. He and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the ...Melanie Martinez
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
The multi-Platinum, 12 billion-streaming New York alt-pop phenomenon, singer-songwriter-filmmaker, returns to Europe after her fourth album, "Portals", reached no.2 in the UK charts in April 2023. Now boasting over one billion worldwide str...Spiritbox
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 16 September 2026
The Canadian metal outfit fronted by vocalist Courtney LaPlante showcase the fluidity that is inherent in heavy music, ranging from atmospheric to industrial, reaching UK no.19 with their dubut album in 2021. ...Niall Horan
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 25 September 2026
Originally from Mullingar, Ireland, Niall Horan has sold over 80 million records and toured the globe multiple times as part of the iconic One Direction. As a solo artist, he has continued to match the pure emotion of his globally beloved ...
The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 7 October 2026
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New DimensionPowerful. Beautiful. Dramatic. Breathtaking. Strong. Touching. This is the music of two-time Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer. In 2024, his successful show The World of Hans Zimmer will receive a n...Professor Brian Cox
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 9 October 2026
 The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is bes...The Pussycat Dolls
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 10 October 2026
 More than just an all-American girl group in fish-net stockings, Pussycat Dolls are a sisterhood. Blending vocal prowess with racy dance moves, they've achieved eight UK top 10 singles, sold more than 55 million records worldwide and twi...Brandi Carlile
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
Known as one of music's most respected voices, Brandi Carlile is an 11 times Grammy Award, 2 time EMMY-winning singer/songwriter, and a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. Throughout her acclaimed career, the Washington State country an...Westlife
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 October 2026
 The UK's biggest-selling album group of the 21st century, celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2026. The Irish pop kings will deliver a euphoric, hit-filled set spanning their extraordinary 25-year career from timeless ballads to global c...Westlife Manchester Tickets
The Strokes
Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 26 October 2026
Iconic New York indie band The Strokes return with their decade-spaning catalogue of indie and garage rock revival anthems. Inspired by Lou Reed and The Doors, they are perhaps best known in the UK for the Platinum-selling singles "Last N...J Cole
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
North Carolina rapper Jermaine Cole is best known in the UK for his multi-Platinum selling hits "No Role Modelz", "Wet Dreamz", "Middle Child", "Work Out", "She Knows" and collaborations "A Lot" (with 21 Savage), "The London" (with You...The Reytons
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Like the Arctic Monkeys, who they are often compared, the South Yorkshire four-piece are born under a Sheffield sky with a penchant for pubs, pints and pandemonium, and are bursting with working class grit and tales from the local boozer to...Manic Street Preachers + Suede
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Two of the UK's most influential and iconic bands embark on a massive co-headline tour. ...Papa Roach
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling Californian leaders in Alternative Hard Rock music, Papa Roach are perhaps best known for their breakthrough single, "Last Resort", which is considered to have defined the "nu metal" genre, mixing rap a...The Script
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
 Irish pop rock heroes The Script's gift for writing songs rich with heady emotions and ever bigger melodies has enamoured fans all over the world, leading to a catalogue of global hits. Their distinctly unique tracks span pure pop, heart...Paul Heaton (The Beautiful South & The Housemartins)
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 14 November 2026
Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriting genius Paul Heaton will be performing songs from throughout his career including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins, with the help of guest singer Rianne Downey. One of the ...Myles Smith
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026
BRIT-Award winning Luton folk-pop singer-songwriter Myles Smith began posting cover versions of songs on TikTok in August 2020. His acoustic cover of The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather" went viral in 2022, leading to its full release in ...Enter Shikari
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026
The precocious St. Albans Trance-Metal tykes deliver a genre-bending mashup which has made them the masters of their trade, scoring multiple UK Top 5 albums and winning the most prestigious music awards over their extensive career. The pos...
Good Charlotte
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 20 November 2026
Good Charlotte is back and they're bringing their rawest, most authentic energy yet to Europe. The Maryland pop punk legends have spent nearly three decades crafting anthems for the underdogs, the dreamers, and the broken. Now, they're chan...Hits Radio Live
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
 Hits Radio is the only radio station to bring the biggest stars on stage for one amazing night of live music. Hits Radio Live is the pop party of the year with an exclusive line-up you don't want to miss! The 2025 show will see a huge ni...Phoebe Bridgers
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 26 November 2026
A Californian singer/songwriter with a dreamy and hook-filled indie folk pop heart, Phoebe Bridgers' witty lyrical perspectives, sadly beautiful songs, and commanding melodies quickly jettisoned her to worldwide acclaim. A critical darlin...Jungle
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 27 November 2026
BRIT Award-winning London electronic neo-soul and funk duo Jungle (Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) have scored four UK Top 10 albums and accumulated over a billion streams worldwide, which led to major arena shows as guests to Billie ...Bryson Tiller
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Hip-hop-drenched Kentucky "trap soul" star Bryson Tiller's smooth vocals seamlessly move between rap and breezy R&B crooning. With two UK Top 20 albums to his name, he has scored chart hits with "Outta Time" (featuring Drake), "What Woul...Chris Brown
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
With over 200 million records sold worlwide, Virginian R&B singer Chris Brown is often referred to as the "King of R&B", and he continues to blur the lines between soul, hip hop, pop and dance music with his polyhedric output which has seen...Placebo
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
 Formed in London by androgynous American-Belgian vocalist Brian Molko and Swedish-Luxembourgish bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal, influential rock outift Placebo were darlings of David Bowie, Michael Stipe and others. While the duo had bo...Jessie Ware
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
BRIT-nominated London sophisti-pop star and UNICEF ambassador Jessie Ware has sold over a million records, scoring Top 40 hits with"Say You Love Me" and "Tough Love" in the process. A classmate of Florence Welch, and The Maccabees pair Ja...UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
In memory of Astro, UB40 ft Ali Campbell are performing an incredibly special Open Air concert this summer - and YOU can be a part of it! Bringing with them a plethora of hits such as "Red Red Wine", "Kingston Town" and "Homely Girl", th...Kehlani
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Without sugarcoating or softening a word, the Bay Area-born two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated multiplatinum R&B songstress will drop a hard truth in one breath and flip a middle finger in the next. She has contributed to the soundtracks for S...The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring in Concert
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Celebrating an epic quarter century since the release of the iconic Academy Award-winning film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, fans can now immerse themselves in the spectacular 25th anniversary concert, with Howard Shor...Jack Whitehall
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 9 January 2027
 After far too long behaving himself, international comedy superstar Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with a brand-new national arena tour, Bad Influence. Fresh from starring in Prime Video's Malice and stepping into the spotlig...San Antonio Spurs v New Orleans Pelicans
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 17 January 2027
New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs will play a regular National Basketball Association (NBA) season game at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, as part of the league's multiyear slate of regular-season games in Europe. The Pelica...Donny Osmond
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 24 January 2027
 Legendary entertainer and music icon, Donny Osmond, returns to Europe with an exciting, energy filled musical journey of his unparalleled life as one of the most recognised entertainers in the world. Join the party as he performs his tim...Nothing But Thieves
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Southend-on-Sea's Nothing But Thieves bring together the melodic hooks of indie-pop with anthemic, stadium-ready rock which has seen them top the UK album charts and reach no.1 in the USA Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Equally at home w...
RUSH
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted Canadian rock legends Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee celebrate their iconic catalogue while honouring late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. With UK hits including "The Spirit of Radio", "Tom Sawyer", "Closer...Gracie Abrams
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 22 - Sunday 25 April 2027
The daughter of movie director J.J. Abrams, the ethereal singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams specialises in a stylized, moody modern pop - a subtly shifting sound which has seen her emerge as one of the most compelling songwriters of her genera...Thirty Seconds To Mars
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 29 April 2027
The Alt-Rock band led by Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto and his brother Shannon Leto have sold out arenas around the globe, breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest ever concert tour by a rock band in which they played over 311 sh...John Bishop
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 2 May 2027
Comedian, TV presenter and actor John Bishop took a less travelled route into show business. Born and raised in Liverpool, after growing up in Runcorn and Winsford, the younger Bishop was a semi-professional footballer for Southport and Hyd...How to get to Co-op Live, Manchester
Co-op Live Frequently Asked Questions
1 Sports City Way, Etihad Campus Eastlands, Manchester, M11 3DU
Official car parks (named official parking off street parking) can be pre-booked per event. Click here to book or click here for further information.
Manchester Piccadilly is the closest Train Station with a 25 minute walk. or 10-minute tram direct to the Etihad Campus.
Trams stop at the Etihad Campus stop, located directly next to the venue. Trams run every 7.5 minutes from the city centre, and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
The capacity of the Co-op Live in Manchester is 23'500 seats plus standing. Click here for venue maps and more arena information.
Co-op Live tickets are mostly e-tickets so simply go into your Co-op Live app account to retrieve. For further help, please contact Co-op Live directly. Click here for more details.
If you would like to discuss your ticket in person at Co-op Live, their Fan Services Ticket Office is located outside on Level 1 opposite the canal. There are 2 Fan Services locations on Level 1 (opposite Block 112) and Level 3 (behind Block 323). For further information click here.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
Co-op Live do not list show-end times both for security reasons and due to the nature of live events as running times can vary. As a guide, the venue curfew for evening events is 11pm, unless otherwise stated.
Door times are published on each event page.
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With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Co-op Live also have 32 food and drink concessions, including bars, premium restaurants, lounges, and club spaces within the venue.
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!
Co-op Live also have 32 food and drink concessions, including bars, premium restaurants, lounges, and club spaces within the venue.
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Manchester.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Co-op Live, Manchester
