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

American rock legends Paramore have kicked off their first UK tour since 2018 and will reach Manchester on Tuesday April 18. The band, known for their pop-rock anthems like Still Into You and Misery Business, has been a staple on the alternative scene for more than a decade, and just released their long awaited album This Is Why.

Speaking about the new album with Kerrang in September, singer Hayley Williams said: “We talked about the UK more than we’ve ever talked about it while making this record. We were like really digging up our oldest influences that are from across The Pond. And we were like… every time I would imagine or envision playing a show it was, you know, some festival in the UK or some crowd that we played for in Manchester or something.”

With shows in Manchester in mind, the AO Arena concert on Tuesday is bound to be something out of the ordinary. Here is everything you need to know ahead of Paramore live at Manchester AO Arena on Tuesday April 18.

What time does Paramore 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 with support act Bloc Party expected to take to the stage at around this time.

During recent performances of the tour, Paramore started their set at around 9pm, one-and-a-half hours after the event started. 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 Paramore at AO Arena

If you missed out on tickets for Paramore during the general sale last year, you might be in luck. The American rock band released a round of extra tickets just a few days ago, and you can find any remaining tickets on Ticketmaster ahead of the show on Tuesday.

Paramore predicted setlist

With their first tour in three years, fans are sure to see a wide variety of hits from across the band’s albums. With the tour kicking off in Dublin on April 13, they played the following setlist:

1. Note To Self
2. You First
3. The News
4. Playing God
5. That’s What You Get
6. Running Out of Time
7. Caught in the Middle
8. Ain’t It Fun
9. Liar
10. Crystal Clear (Hayley Williams song) 
11. Still Into You
12. Rose-Colored Boy
13. Baby (HalfNoise cover)
14. Dreams (The Cranberries cover) 
15. The Only Exception
16. Last Hope
17. I Caught Myself
18. Decode
19. Misery Business
20. Hard Times
21. This Is Why

Encore:

22. Crave

(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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