Peter Gabriel at Manchester AO Arena: Full information including door times, timings and set list

Peter Gabriel is finally coming to Manchester and the AO Arena this Friday (June 23) as part of his UK tour. The English musician and songwriter rose to fame as the lead singer of rock band Genesis in the late 1960s.

In 1975, Gabriel left the band and launched his successful solo career with his first single ‘Solsbury Hill’. The musician is known for his tracks such as ‘Turn It On Again’, ‘Sledgehammer’ and ‘I Can’t Dance’.

Peter Gabriel said: “It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.” Here’s everything you need to know about Peter Gabriel at AO Arena.

What time does Peter Gabriel at AO Arena start?

According to AO Arena, doors will open to the event at 6pm, with the event starting at 8pm. It is recommended to come to the arena early to ensure you don’t miss out on the show.

How to get last minute tickets for Peter Gabriel at AO Arena

Last-minute tickets are available on Ticketmaster for Peter Gabriel at AO Arena in Manchester. At the time of writing, there are standard tickets available across almost all sections.

Peter Gabriel predicted setlist

Looking at all shows Peter Gabriel has performed so far this year, this is the average setlist:

1. Washing of the Water
2. Growing Up
3. Panopticom
4. Four Kinds of Horse
5. i/o
6. Digging in the Dirt
7. Playing for Time
8. Olive Tree
9. This Is Home
10. Sledgehammer
11. Darkness
12. Love Can Heal
13. Road to Joy
14. Don’t Give Up
15. The Court
16. Red Rain
17. And Still
18. Big Time
19. Live and Let Live
20. Solsbury Hill
21. In Your Eyes
22. Biko

(Source: Setlist.fm)

AO Arena parking

If you are planning on getting to AO Arena by car, CitiPark provides an on-site car park with 958 spaces. During the event, the car park is manned by the events team ensuring parking goes smoothly throughout the night.

If you don’t want to drive in the city centre, there are several Park and Ride facilities that will take you to the arena. The following Park and Ride facilities are free to use with a valid Metrolink ticket and will take you to AO Arena:

• West of Manchester, Ladywell, 250 spaces (Pilgrims Way, Salford, M50 1AW) – 25-minute journey to city centre
• South of Manchester, Hollinwood, 202 spaces (Hudson Street, Failsworth, OL9 7LG) – 20-minute journey time to city centre
• East of Manchester, Ashton Moss, 200 spaces (Alexandria Drive, Ashton, OL6 7UB) – 30-minute journey time to city centre
• South of Manchester, Sale Water Park, 316 spaces (Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX) – 25-minute journey time to city centre

More information on parking, public transport and more can be found here.

Where can I eat near Manchester AO Arena?

With AO Arena located in central Manchester at Victoria Station, finding somewhere to eat is easy. With plenty of restaurants and bars around, you can find tips on where to get your pre-show meal here.

Prohibited items

The following items are prohibited at AO Arena:

• Glass, cans, aluminium bottles or thermoses of any kind including liquid products which can be consumed.
• Flammable liquids in any container
• Laser pens/pointers
• Video cameras, recording devices and professional cameras
• Laptop computers, tablet devices, Go Pros or tablets with filming and recording capabilities
• Large/golf/metal tipped umbrellas
• Knives or weapons of any kind
• Illegal drugs or substances
• Alcoholic beverages
• Signs, banners or flags on poles, staffs or selfie sticks
• Animals (except ADUK registered service dogs)
• Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other noise-making distractions
• Projectiles (frisbees, beach balls, footballs etc)
• Aerosol cans (hairspray, deodorant etc )
• Fireworks, confetti, glitter bombs or flares
• Balloons
• Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards
• Food and drinks
• Helmets and full face masks 
• Large studs and chains

How to contact AO Arena

You can find information on how to contact AO Arena here.

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