Iron Maiden at Manchester AO Arena: Full information including door times, timings and set list

Iron Maiden will bring their ‘The Future Past’ tour to Manchester’s AO Arena soon. The show, which will take place on June 30, will feature previously unperformed songs from the band’s most recent studio album, Senjutsu along with a focus on 1986’s iconic Somewhere In Time record, plus other classic cuts.

The heavy metal band recently wrapped up their Legacy Of The Beast World Tour, which was interrupted for two years by the pandemic,  with many shows rescheduled twice. Iron Maiden’s current band members include bassist Steve Harris, guitarist Dave Murray, guitarist Adrian Smith, vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain and guitarist Janick Gers.

But what time will Iron Maiden start their gig in Manchester and what songs will they play? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the big show.

What time does Iron Maiden 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.

Iron Maiden will be joined by Lord of the Lost at their Manchester gig. Lord of the Lost are a German rock band from Hamburg, formed by singer and frontman Chris Harms.

How to get last minute tickets for Iron Maiden at AO Arena

Last-minute tickets are still available for Iron Maiden at AO Arena in Manchester. To get your hands on tickets, visit the Ticketmaster website.

Iron Maiden predicted setlist

Iron Maiden will play a mixture of classics, unperformed songs at their Manchester show. While the setlist for their Manchester show is being kept under wraps, here’s a list of songs the band recently played at their show in Zurich, according to setlist.fm:

• Caught Somewhere in Time
• Stranger in a Strange Land
• The Writing on the Wall
• Days of Future Past
• The Time Machine
• The Prisoner
• Death of the Celts
• Can I Play With Madness
• Heaven Can Wait
• Alexander the Great
• Fear of the Dark
• Iron Maiden
• Hell on Earth
• The Trooper
• Wasted Years

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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