Sabrina Carpenter has finally announced the European leg of her Short n Sweet world tour, including a massive show in Manchester.
The pop star – arguably one of the biggest and most popular names in the industry right now – will be heading to the UK in spring next year.
The 25-year-old Espresso singer had teased the tour date announcement by plastering huge lipstick marks on the side of the new Co-op Live arena, as well as the OVO Hydro in Glasgow and The O2 in London.
Sabrina Carpenter had also already announced a huge tour of the USA, selling out huge arenas instantly – and now it’s finally the turn of Manchester.
She’s announced the tour off the back of runaway chart success with her new single Please Please Please, plus her existing songs like Feather, Nonsense, and Because I Liked a Boy.
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She has released six studio albums, including this year’s Short n’ Sweet, which the tour is named after.
Sabrina rocketed even further into the spotlight with her stint supporting Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour last year.
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The star, often compared to a real-life Polly Pocket, has also found viral fame by customising the outro to her single Nonsense for each city she’s in – sometimes with not-very-PG results…
Sabrina Carpenter will be performing at the Co-op Live on 13 March 2025.
Tickets are on sale from Tuesday for Co-op Live members, and the general sale begins at 10am on Friday 26 July.
KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X announce huge arena show in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Animated K-pop sensation KPop Demon Hunters will take to the stage in Manchester as part of a huge global arena tour.
Fans of Netflix smash hit KPop Demon Hunters will have the chance to see HUNTR/X live in Manchester next year, as the group brings its highly anticipated Golden World Tour to the AO Arena.
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey will arrive in the city next autumn, as part of a UK tour which will also visit Glasgow, Birmingham and London.
Announced by Netflix and AEG Presents, the KPop Demon Hunters Golden World Tour will kick off globally in June 2027, with almost 50 cities and more than 150 performances planned across 2027 and 2028.
Promising to be much more than a traditional concert, the production will bring the world of KPop Demon Hunters to life through cutting-edge technology, live-action performers, spectacular stunts and the film’s hugely popular music and choreography.
Fans can expect appearances from HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira and Zoey, alongside the Saja Boys and Derpy Tiger, in an immersive experience designed to make the audience part of the action.
The show will feature music from the Netflix film, including its record-breaking hit Golden, with fans invited to sing and dance along as HUNTR/X take on their next adventure.
Since its release in June 2025, KPop Demon Hunters has become Netflix’s most popular film of all time, attracting more than 670 million views. Its soundtrack has also become a global phenomenon, with more than 15 billion streams worldwide.
The track Golden has enjoyed huge international success, becoming the first K-pop song to win both an Oscar and a Grammy.
Tickets for the KPop Demon Hunters Manchester show at AO Arena will go on general sale at 10am on Friday 20 November 2026.
There will also be opportunities to access tickets earlier, with the Mastercard presale beginning at 10am on Wednesday 18 November, followed by the FOR THE FANS presale at 10am on Thursday 19 November.
KPop Demon Hunters UK tour dates 2027
The UK leg of the Golden World Tour will visit four cities in October:
Tuesday 12 October – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Saturday 16 October – Utilita Arena Birmingham (matinee and evening)
Tuesday 19 October – AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 22 October – The O2, London
Saturday 23 October – The O2, London (matinee and evening)
Further international dates are expected to be announced.
Muse at Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Legendary rock band Muse will bring their long awaited European and UK Tour to the Co-op Live for two nights this week.
The tour is set to showcase Muse’s tenth studio album The Wow! Signal, along with their latest single Nightshift Superstar and Hush with Ellie Goulding.
This new material explores themes of cosmic communication, technological anxiety, existential wonder, and the search for meaning in an ever changing and increasingly disconnected world.
Since forming in 1994, Muse have released nine studio albums, selling over 30 million units worldwide – it’s fair to say they’re a pretty big deal and we are proud to be hosting them at the Co-op Live.
The multi-award-winning band are widely regarded as one of the world’s most innovative live performers, with their iconic, space-rock, upbeat sound – trust us this is not one you want to miss out on.
Find all that you could possibly need to know about Muse’s Manchester shows below…
Can you still get tickets to see Muse in Manchester?
Yes, you can stop the Hysteria – there is a selection of general, premium and verified resale tickets left, for both nights in Manchester.
You can buy tickets for Muse’s Thursday night show HERE, from £96.70.
And tickets to see Muse in Manchester on Friday night are available HERE, from £50.70.
What songs can Muse fans expect to hear on the setlist?
Muse are playing in Manchester this week. Credit: Tim Saccenti
Manchester is the very first night of the Muse European tour, so we’re not 100% sure what the setlist will be yet.
But judging from past gigs, Muse’s The Wow! Signal Europa Tour is set to feature a complete mix of career defining classics and fresh tracks.
Here’s the setlist they used in the US earlier this year:
Interlude
Hysteria
Cryogen
Supermassive Black Hole
Hexagons
Intro
Map of the Problematique
Unravelling
Kill or Be Killed
Be With You
Psycho
Madness
Plug In Baby
Hanging in Victory Square
Time Is Running Out
Uprising
Knights of Cydonia
The 2nd Law: Isolated System
Nightshift Superstar
Algorithm
Undisclosed Desires
Prelude
Starlight
Take a Bow
Who is supporting Muse in Manchester?
Dead Poet Society are joining Muse for their Manchester dates.
The American rock band began as an independent, recording and producing all of their own songs, before signing to Spinefarm Records.
Dead Poet Society’s music has a heavy indie rock and djent pop sound to it, found in their newly released album Monarch, including songs such as Die If You Don’t, Cold and Hollywood On Fire.
Muse will also be supported by Bitterpearl, a four-piece London indie/alternative band.
Stage times for Muse at Co-op Live
General admission doors: 18:30
Bitterpearl: 19:00
Dead Poet Society: 19:40
Muse: 21:00
These times are approximate and are subject to change.
How to get to Co-op Live
Tram
For those of you heading to Co-op Live, you’ll be glad to know 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.
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Trams run frequently on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad stop, with services leaving every six minutes from the city centre and until 1am 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.
Getting there by car and parking
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.
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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 on 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 West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces
Walk/cycle
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.
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Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes on the Beryl app, 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 hire points just near the south-west corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.
For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.
Daisy Jackson -
18th July 2024 
