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Sugababes at Co-op Live – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour
Thomas Melia
UK Girl group Sugababes are returning to Manchester and although we’re going into ‘Overload’ we’ve got everything you need to know ahead of their Co-op Live gig.
The formidable trio, also known as Sugababes, are heading to Manchester and the only question I have is “Can we bring yesterday back around?” because I should’ve bought those tickets sooner.
Sugababes entered the music scene in the new millennium, 2000, and since then have continued to bring non-stop sass, femininity and flirtatious energy for the past 25 years.
After dominating the West Holts stage at Glastonbury in 2024, attracting unprecedented numbers, this trio are no stranger to belting out a hit or two to a packed crowd. Get them on the Pyramid Stage, stat!
They’ve recently made a return to the airwaves too with the dance-oriented single ‘Jungle’ garnering success nationwide, with many celebrating this new era of music for the girls.
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Just wait for the roars of the fans at Co-op Live once they hear Keisha’s huge line, “I’ve been dropping so many hints, and you’re still not getting it” from their smash-hit, ‘Push The Button’.
Sugababes UK tour dates
- Tue 8 April – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
- Thu 10 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena
- Fri 11 April – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
- Sat 12 April – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Live
- Mon 14 April – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
- Wed 16 April – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
- Thu 17 April – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Sugababes tickets for Co-op Live gig
This UK girl group announced their tour back in October with tickets going on sale just a few days later, however, there are a very small handful of seats and standing options left.
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Obviously, tickets to see these girls play out to huge arena crowds are far and few between, but you’ll be able to take your very limited pick of the bunch. Just make sure you ‘Push The Button’ HERE (Sorry).
Sugababes setlist
There is no official setlist as the tour is yet to kick off, so we’re basing our info off their latest run of shows in Australia.
*Disclaimer: this was before the release of their newest track, ‘Jungle’, which we are sure will slot in this list perfectly and have the crowd on their feet…
- Freak Like Me
- Red Dress
- Hole in the Head
- Ugly
- Too Lost in You
- Shape
- Overload
- Flowers
- Flatline
- Stronger
- When The Rain Comes
- Today
Encore:
- Push The Button
- Round Round
- About You Now
What are the stage times for Sugababes in Manchester?
Co-op Live has a strict curfew of 11pm, meaning concertgoers can be safe knowing they’ve heard a quarter of a decade worth of hits without flatlining (Sorry, again).
Doors for ‘Sugababes ’25’ are scheduled for 6:30pm with a kick off time of 7:30pm with support from Vogue-featured act Rose Gray and Luna, who’s just clocked off from touring the world with Eurovision legend, Loreen.
How to get to Co-op Live
Tram
For those of you heading to Co-op Live, luckily it’s right next door to a rather famous big blue stadium and its integrated Metrolink stop.
Head along the light blue or orange lines directly to the Etihad Campus or Ashton-under-Lyne, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Trams run frequently on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad stop, with services leaving every six minutes from the city centre, as well as until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bus
You can find the full list of bus routes HERE, with the one in closest proximity to the venue being the 53 bus, which runs from Cheetham Hill through to Higher Crumpsall, Old Trafford and Pendleton, leaving just a two-minute walk to Co-op Live. You also get free Bee Network travel with any valid event ticket.
Getting there by car and parking
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If you’re driving, there is limited parking available at the venue, but this must be pre-booked ahead of time and there are designated drop-off areas.
The postcode is M11 3DU and you can follow the signs towards the wider Etihad Campus as you get closer; directions to the adjacent drop-off points will also be signposted.
Keep in mind that congestion on the roads close to the stadium is expected to gather around two hours prior to any event, so if you are travelling on the road, these are the suggested times they provide come event day – though estimates will obviously vary:
- Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
- Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.
- Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.
There are also three park-and-ride facilities near Co-op Live, but be advised that the Velopark and Holt Town stops will be closed post-event to help safely manage crowds:
- Ashton Moss (Ashton line) – 183 spaces and 12 disabled spaces
- Ashton West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
- Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces
Walk/cycle
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Lastly, Co-op Live is only a half-hour stroll from Manchester Piccadilly, and you could even walk along the canal all the way to the front door if you fancy taking the scenic route.
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes through Beryl, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app. There are plenty of points just near the southwest corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.
For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.
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Kevin De Bruyne confirms he is leaving Manchester City
Danny Jones
One of the Premier League’s best-ever players and a true Manchester City legend, Kevin De Bruyne, has confirmed he will soon be leaving the club.
Announced in a series of emotional social media posts on Friday, 4 April, the brilliant Belgian footballer will be calling time on his career at the Etihad Stadium come the end of this season.
Having spent a decade in the iconic blue of Man City, De Bruyne will undoubtedly go down as one of their all-time greats, having helped them to their first Champions League trophy during the Treble-winning year and a record four consecutive Premier League titles – of which he’s won six in total.
English football won’t be the same without him.
As you can see in the lengthy message shared on his social media, ‘King Kev’ informed City supporters that this current campaign will be his last in their colours, writing: “Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter.”
The 33-year-old, who has suffered from increasing injury problems over the last couple of years, goes on to say that “Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players we all know this day eventually come. That day is here – and you deserve to hear it from me first.”
In what is clearly a heartfelt and just as difficult a post for him to write as it is for fans to hear, he added: Football led me to all of you – and this city […] This will always be our HOME.”
Blues all over Greater Manchester and beyond will be heartbroken, but many won’t be completely shocked given his in-and-out
It’s a sad day to be a Cityzen, no doubt.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference ahead of the Manchester derby, manager Pep Guardiola said: “In the Premier League, he is one of the greatest midfielders in this country and top of the Club. Great, if not the greatest.
Manchester City will bid an emotional farewell to Kevin De Bruyne this summer when his contract expires, bringing an end to a glittering 10-year period at the Club 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 4, 2025
Although his talent will never come into question, it’s no secret that he’s struggled to stay fit and be as prolific a creator in Guardiola‘s side – though this is largely in contrast to his ridiculously high levels and just how much of a talisman he has been over the past 10 years.
Starting just 19 matches this season, he’s still managed to score four goals and register seven assists, but a recurring hamstring problem has seen game time limited.
Regardless, when he’s at his best, there’s no question about it: he’s the best player in the Premier League, and the club have promised to pay fitting tributes to their generational number 17.
With 106 goals to his name in 413 appearances – the first midfielder since Colin Bell to reach over a century – across all competitions for City, not to mention 118 assists in the Premier League alone, he’s been one of the most creative and, frankly, ingenious players on the planet for more than a decade.
Whether you’re a Blue, a Red or otherwise, no one can deny the joy of watching him play football. Thanks for the memories, KdB.
👑 @KevinDeBruyne 👑 pic.twitter.com/2q3OOKZIs9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 4, 2025
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