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
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 ...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 ...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 Yo...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 t...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 ...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, hear...Stevie Wonder
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Stevie Wonder is one of the most celebrated and prominent figures in popular music who, at the age of 12, was the youngest recording artist to have achieved a #1 single with "Fingertips ...Muse
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 November 2026
The multi-chart topping, multi-Platinum selling, stadium-filling, Grammy, BRIT and Ivor Novello-award winning Devon rock trio are back. Heavily influenced by Queen, lead singer Matthew Bellamy's falsetto has seen him compared to Freddie ...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 po...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 cha...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 n...Don Toliver
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
Texan rapper Caleb "Don" Toliver is best known for his 2019 triple Platinum singles "No Idea" and "After Party" which gained popularity on TikTok, helping his debut studio album, "Heaven or Hell"Â reach no.7 in the U.S.A. and no.16 in the ...
Anna Lapwood
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 25 November 2026 - Wednesday 20 October 2027
Known for breaking down genre boundaries and attracting millions of followers online with her trademark fusion of film scores and classical repertoire, such as iconic themes from Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars a...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 darli...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...Blossoms
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 28 November - Friday 11 December 2026
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and ind...Mariah Carey
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Mariah Carey, the elusive chanteuse and best-selling female artist of all time will bring the magic of Christmas to Europe this winter. The shows will see Mariah celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a dazzling production br...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 Wou...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 see...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 b...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 J...UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
After walking away from Birmingham reggae legends UB40 after 30 years, in 2008, due to creative differences, original lead singer Ali Campbell formed a new line-up and was shortly to be followed by keyboard player Mickey Virtue and fellow ...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 ...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 Sho...Jamie T
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 18 December 2026
 Topping the UK album charts in October 2022, Wimbledon singer/songwriter Jamie Treays has been labeled as equal parts Badly Drawn Boy, Joe Strummer, Mike Skinner (The Streets) and Dizzee Rascall! Jamie T manages to create his own unique...Kasabian
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 19 December 2026
After lead singer Tom Meighan was fired in 2020 following his domestic assault conviction, the flamboyant Leicester rockers have continued where they left off, scoring their fifth UK chart-topping album in 2022, with founder and guitar wi...Jack Whitehall
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 2 - 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 spotli...
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 Pelic...WWE Smackdown
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
WWE wrestling returns to Europe with the 2027 Road to Royal Rumble European Tour Fans will see their favourite WWE Superstars in action including Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk, Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, "The American Nightmare" ...WWE Friday Night SmackDown Manchester Tickets
Electric Callboy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
 Formerly known as Eskimo Callboy, the German electronic metalcore stars have scored three Top 10 placements on the German Top Album Charts, adding Nico Sallach as second frontman. With this new line-up, the carefree comedy rock fun of...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 ti...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 ...Charli XCX
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2027
Born in Cambridge, England, to a Scottish father and a Gujarati Indian mother, Charlotte Aitchison is a verified saviour of pop, seamlessly binding musical genres from the vast pop spectrum. Straddling the most experimental and mainstream ...BRIT Awards
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 February 2027
50 years of the iconic celebration of British music returns to Manchester for a second year in the row. Twelve months on from the exciting news that The BRITs would be embarking on a brand-new era and moving to Manchester for 2026 & 2027, ...Dominic Fike
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 6 March 2027
Florida singer, actor and rapper, Dominic Fike graced the top ten in multiple countries in 2018 with his "Motown-tinged" debut single, "3 Nights" (which reached no.3 in the UK where it went double Platinum). With his alterntaive hip hop s...N-DUBZ
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 9 - Thursday 11 March 2027
The London hip-hop trio are reunited ten years on. For six years from 2006 to 2012, N-Dubz dominated the UK charts and the UK media alike. Their first two albums Uncle B and Against All Odds were certified platinum in the UK. In 2009 the...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", "Close...Megadeth
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 13 March 2027
Legendary GRAMMY® Award-winning thrash metal pioneers Megadeth are bringing their farewell tour to Europe. Following the monumental success of their chart-topping final album, the band is hitting the road for one final, unforgettable chap...Chase & Status
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 March 2027
Stadium drum 'n' bass duo Saul "Chase" Milton and Will "Status" Kennard have come a long way since forming in Manchester, as students, in 2003. They have continued to score Platinum-selling Top 10 hits throughout the 20 years since, inclu...Sonny Fodera
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 26 March 2027
With over 50+ million global streams, Australian born Sonny Fodera has created his own brand of groove-driven and emotive house music that has established himself as one of the most in-demand acts in the industry. His standout remixes and ...Sub Focus
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 March 2027
 The acclaimed British D&B pioneer moves into arenas for the first time with personally-curated widescreen visuals and immersive live production. With over 20 years at the forefront of the global drum & bass movement, Sub Focus has estab...
Trivium
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 2 April 2027
Florida quartet Trivium ascend to an inimitable nexus of masterful melody, hypnotic hook-craft, tight thrash, metal scope, and cinematic extremity. Maximizing nonstop momentum and tireless commitment, they have sharpened every side of thei...James Blunt
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 3 April 2027
James Blunt's 2005 single You're Beautiful catapulted the former British Army officer into the spotlight. The track was the second single from his 11x Platinum-selling debut album Back To Bedlam, and hit the No.1 spot on the official U...Teddy Swims
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 April 2027
 Born and raised in Atlanta as a pastor's grandson, Jaten Dimsdale played American football and was involved in musical theatre while in high school. In addition, he joined bands of different genres, performing everything from hip hop, s...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 gener...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 s...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 Hy...Rod Stewart
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 6 - Saturday 8 May 2027
 The multi million-selling superstar and one of the most enduring musicians of his generation announces his farewell to life on the road. With his soulful and singular voice - courtesy of that distinctive rasp - Rod Stewart has enjoyed o...Simple Minds
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 7 May 2027
Glaswegian rockers Simple Minds are one of the UK's most successful and inspirational bands, having achieved five No.1 albums and eight Top 10 singles at home, as well as landing numerous chart-topping positions around the world. In addit...
Weezer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
Credited as the band who merged punk-pop and geek rock, 90s Los Angeles alt-rock icons bring Weezer are regarded as one of the defining acts of modern alternative and indie rock. Their iconic singles include UK hits 'Buddy Holly', "Island ...Tame Impala
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 28 - Saturday 29 May 2027
Kevin Parker's Australain Psychedelic pop rock project Tame Impala is back with more wickedly potent club-psych explorations and some of his most direct, brain-wormy songwriting to date. His Platinum-selling hits in the UK include "The ...Greta Van Fleet
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 1 June 2027
Often compared to Led Zeppelin, the Grammy-winning Michigan hard blues rockers - brothers Josh, Jake and Sam Kiszka, plus drummer Danny Wagnerare - blend rock, soul and blues, with blazing guitar riffs, soaring, powerful vocals, thunderous...Nickelback
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 2 June 2027
The internationally chart-topping Canadian rockers return. One of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands of all time, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, their UK 10 hits include "Rockstar" "Someday", "Too Bad...
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.
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