Elton John at Manchester AO Arena: Full information including door times, timings and set list

Elton John is finally bringing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Manchester and the AO Arena this week. The London born pop artist has had a career spanning more than 50 years and has produced hits such as I’m Still Standing and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.

The singer’s career has been so successful that a biopic of his life was made in 2019, called Rocketman which starred Taron Egerton as Elton John. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is reported to be John’s final performances before he makes the decision to end his music career.

Elton John will be performing three nights in Manchester at the AO Arena that have been rescheduled from the original dates in 2021. John made the decision to reschedule after a fall which meant he needed an operation and physio to recover.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of his performances on May 31, June 2 and June 3.

What time does Elton John at AO Arena start and who is the supporting act?

According to AO Arena, doors will open to the event at 6pm, with the event starting at 7.30pm. 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 Elton John at AO Arena

Last-minute tickets are available on Ticketmaster for Elton John at AO Arena in Manchester. At the time of writing, there is limited availability, but tickets are still available for all three nights.

Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road setlist

Elton John has been on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for a couple of years. The singer has recently performed shows at London’s O2 arena for the tour with the following set list.

1. Good Morning to the Night
2. Bennie and the Jets
3. Philadelphia Freedom
4. I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
5. Border Song
6. Tiny Dancer
7. Have Mercy on the Criminal 
8. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
9. Take Me to the Pilot
10. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
11. Levon
12. Candle in the Wind
13. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
14. Burn Down the Mission
15. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
16. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
17. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
18. The B*tch is Back
19. I’m Still Standing
20. Crocodile Rock
21. Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

Encore

1. Cold Heart
2. Your Song
3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

(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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