What's On at AO Arena, Manchester
Explore 65 concerts at AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.
About AO Arena
AO Arena is a live music venue in Manchester. Gigvault tracks every show that has happened here — setlists, attended bands and the fans who were there. Browse the venue's full concert history, see who recently played and find friends who were at the same show.
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AO Arena on record
Gigvault documents 65 concerts at AO Arena, spanning 2000 to 2026. The busiest year on record is 2026, with 18 shows. 58 different acts have played here, and Bring Me The Horizon has come back most often (2 times).
Recent bands at AO Arena
- Thomas Rhett
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Aespa
- AO Arena - Premium Packages
- Michael Ball
- The Darkness
- Culture Club
- Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
Other venues in Manchester
- Academy
- O2 Ritz
- Co-op Live
- Manchester New Century Hall
- Manchester The Deaf Institute.
- Manchester Gorilla
- Rebellion
- O2 Apollo
Concerts at AO Arena
- Yungblud · 2023-02-19
- Slipknot · 2004-10-26
- Slash · 2024-04-02
- Parkway Drive · 2025-10-06
- Papa Roach · 2023-11-07
- Nine Inch Nails · 2000-07-19
- Motionless In White · 2026-02-07
- Jane McDonald · 2026-09-10
- Iron Maiden · 2023-06-30
- Hilary Duff · 2026-09-12
- Guns N' Roses · 2006-07-23
- Disturbed · 2025-10-24
- Def Leppard · 2018-12-12
- Cher · 2019-10-24
- Busted · 2025-10-17
Concerts at AO Arena by month
When AO Arena was busiest, and who was on stage.
- June 2026 — 5 concerts: Lene Lovich, The Rezillos, Lily Allen, UB40
- May 2026 — 3 concerts: Dermot Kennedy, ZAYN, Conan Gray
- February 2026 — 4 concerts: Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Make Them Suffer, Dayseeker
- November 2025 — 6 concerts: Halestorm, Bloodywood, The Offspring, Simple Plan, better joy, Volbeat
- October 2025 — 4 concerts: The Amity Affliction, Thy Art Is Murder, Parkway Drive, The Shires
- November 2024 — 2 concerts: London Grammar, Deep Purple
- May 2024 — 2 concerts: Nickelback, Tenacious D
- February 2024 — 2 concerts: The 1975
- October 2023 — 3 concerts: nothing,nowhere., S Club
- April 2023 — 2 concerts: Michael Bublé
- October 2022 — 2 concerts: Gareth Gates, Bon Iver
- May 2022 — 3 concerts: Little Mix
Concerts at AO Arena with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- Hollywood Vampires — 2026-08-18, 23 songs played
- Lene Lovich — 2026-06-21, 6 songs played
- The Rezillos — 2026-06-21, 10 songs played
- Lily Allen — 2026-06-20, 14 songs played
- Lily Allen — 2026-06-19, 14 songs played
- UB40 — 2026-06-06, 20 songs played
- Dermot Kennedy — 2026-05-30, 19 songs played
- ZAYN — 2026-05-24, 20 songs played
- Conan Gray — 2026-05-09, 22 songs played
- Tyler Childers — 2026-03-08, 21 songs played
Track your AO Arena shows
- Search for AO Arena on Gigvault.
- Mark every show you've attended at this venue.
- Save setlists, upload photos and tag friends.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerts are coming up at AO Arena?
All upcoming shows at AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom are listed live at the top of this page – including tour dates, headliners and support acts.
Who has played at AO Arena?
The full concert history of AO Arena – from setlists to past headliners – is in the "Past Shows" section. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community.
How do I track which shows I've been to at AO Arena?
Create a free Gigvault account and mark shows at AO Arena as attended. Your venue history flows into your Concert Wrapped and stats automatically.
Where do I find the setlist of my show at AO Arena?
Open the past show in question – you'll see the full setlist, the date and other fans who were at the same concert at AO Arena.
Is Gigvault free for AO Arena?
Yes. Tracking shows, saving setlists and building your AO Arena concert history is 100% free – no subscription, no ads.