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

Kiss are bringing their End of the Road tour to Manchester’s AO Arena as part of their farewell tour. The American rock band will say goodbye to Manchester fans following a successful 50 year career on July 7.

Initially, the band’s retirement was announced in 2000, so the End of the Road tour will conclude one of the longest farewells in musical history. Since starting out in 1973, Kiss has become one of the greatest rock bands out there and continues to wow crowds around the world.

The End of the World tour was scheduled to take place in 2021 but was postponed due to the pandemic. Kiss, made up of current members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, returned to the UK in 2022 to headline Download Festival, performing hits including Detroit Rock City and Do You Love Me.

But what time will Kiss start their gig in Manchester and what songs will they play? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the big show on July 7.

What time does Kiss 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.

Kiss will be joined by support acts Wild Things and Skindred at the Manchester gig.

How to get last minute tickets for Kiss at AO Arena

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

Kiss predicted setlist

Setlist.fm has outlined the average setlist for Kiss’ End of the Road tour. The songs they’re likely to sing at the Manchester show are:

• Detroit Rock City
• Shout It Out Loud
• Deuce
• Say Yeah
• Heaven’s on Fire
• War Machine
• I Love It Loud
• Lick It Up
• Calling Dr. Love
• Cold Gin
• 100,000 Years
• Psycho Circus
• God of Thunder
• Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll
• Love Gun
• I Was Made for Lovin’ You
• Black Diamond
• Beth
• Do You Love Me
• Play Video
• Rock and Roll All Nite
• God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II

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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