AO Arena
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venue websiteAO Arena's curfew is 23:00 Mon–Sat and 23:00 on Sundays, so headline sets finish by then. Capacity is 23,000.
Typical evening
- Doors
- —
- Headliner on stage
- —
- Capacity
- 23,000
Norms across recent shows here — individual shows vary; check the show page.
Bag policy
Backpacks, holdalls, luggage, oversized bags and cushions are not permitted. Doors usually open 60–90 minutes before events.
Last trains home
full guide →| Station | Toward | Mon–Thu | Fri–Sat | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Victoria | Bury | 23:58prev 23:43 | 00:32prev 00:17 | 23:43prev 23:32 |
| Manchester Victoria | East Didsbury | 23:32prev 23:17 | 00:32prev 00:17 | 23:32prev 23:17 |
| Manchester Victoria | Manchester Airport | 23:11prev 22:56 | 23:56prev 23:54 | 23:24prev 23:09 |
Timetables change — confirm with the operator on the night, especially around engineering works. Some networks run additional night services after these times on Fridays and Saturdays (e.g. the Night Tube); check the operator’s own timetable.
Upcoming shows
- Thu, 10 Sept 2026Jane McDonald
- Fri, 11 Sept 2026Atif Aslam
- Sat, 12 Sept 2026Hilary Duff
- Sat, 10 Oct 2026Rockin'1000
- Sat, 24 Oct 2026Cody Johnson
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026D-Block Europe
- Sat, 31 Oct 2026Korn
- Mon, 9 Nov 2026Noah Kahan
- Tue, 10 Nov 2026Noah Kahan
- Tue, 17 Nov 2026beabadoobee
- Fri, 20 Nov 2026Shinedown
- Sun, 22 Nov 2026Deep Purple
- Sat, 28 Nov 2026Ocean Colour Scene
- Fri, 4 Dec 2026Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
- Thu, 10 Dec 2026Culture Club
- Fri, 11 Dec 2026The Darkness
- Tue, 22 Dec 2026Michael Ball
- Wed, 23 Dec 2026Michael Ball
- Thu, 14 Jan 2027aespa
- Sat, 16 Jan 2027Five Finger Death Punch
- Wed, 27 Jan 2027Two Door Cinema Club
- Wed, 10 Feb 2027Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour
- Fri, 12 Feb 2027Scouting for Girls
- Wed, 24 Feb 2027Kacey Musgraves
- Thu, 25 Feb 2027Morgan Jay
- Fri, 12 Mar 2027Country To Country
- Thu, 22 Apr 2027Thomas Rhett
- Sat, 24 Apr 2027Gabrielle.