AO Arena Manchester events including Peter Kay, Bryan Adams, Jimmy Carr and Kylie Minogue - full list

Over the years huge names from the world of music and entertainment have graced the stage at the arena. Its name has changed several times over the years, but to many it truly is Manchester's arena. 

Oasis, Foo Fighters, Beyonce, U2 and Madonna are just some of these names. People from across the North West descend on the AO Arena on a near weekly basis at times throughout the year. 

The schedule is always packed, with shows pencilled in up to and including December 2025. Announcements come pretty regularly too, and these are made through the arena’s official social media channels. We’ve put together the full list of events coming up at the AO Arena. In the list are big name such as Kylie Minogue, James Blunt, and Peter Kay.

How to get to AO Arena

The arena is pretty well known to people in and around Greater Manchester, but if you’re heading from further away you may need a hand. Located next to Victoria station, train services stop just yards from the entrance. 

Alternatively you can get Metrolink services to the Victoria stop. Five tram lines pass through the station, which is next to the National Rail platforms.

Events schedule for AO Arena 

• November 22 2024 - Black Stone Cherry 
• November 29 and 30 2024 - Peter Kay    
• December 4 2024 - Falling In Reverse
• December 6 2024 - Human League 
• December 7 2024 - Pete Tong Ibiza Classics
• December 8 2024 - Jacob Collier 
• December 9 2024 - Peter Doherty
• December 11-15 2024 - Disney On Ice Presents Road Trip Adventures
• December 20 and 21 2024 - Peter Kay
• December 26-29 2024 - Les Miserables 
• January 10 and 11 2025 - Peter Kay
• January 18/19 2025 - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
• January 30 2025 - Ateez
• February 1 and 2 2025 - Strictly Come Dancing Live 
• February 4 2025 - Toto
• February 8 2025 - Peter Kay
• February 15 2025 - James Blunt
• February 22 2025 - Arenacross 
• March 15 2025 - Limpbizkit
• March 19 2025 - Tom Segura
• March 21 2025 - Peter Kay
• March 22 2025 - The Wombats
• April 4 2025 - Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
• April 5 2025 - Peter Kay
• April 6 2025 - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan 
• April 10 2025 - BetMGM Premier League Darts
• April 12 2025 - Gabrielle
• April 23 2025 - Harlem Globetrotters
• April 25 and 26 2025 - Hot Water Comedy Presents Paul Smith
• May 2-4 2025 - Torvill & Dean
• May 9 2025 - Bryan Adams
• May 11 2025 - Twenty One Pilots
• May 17 2025 - Peter Kay
• May 19-20 2025 - Kylie Minogue 
• May 23 2025 - Olly Murrs 
• May 25 2025 - The Lumineers
• June 21 2025 - Peter Kay
• July 25 2025 - Peter Kay
• October 3 2025 - Darius Rucker 
• October 6 2025 - Parkway Drive
• October 8 2025- Katy Perry
• October 17 and 18 2025 - Busted vs McFly
• October 25 2025 - Marti Pellow
• October 28 2025 - Ghost 
• November 16 2025 - The Offspring 
• December 16 2025 - Jimmy Carr