Girls Aloud at AO Arena, Manchester – setlist, stage times, tickets, and more

Girls Aloud will be performing in Manchester for the first time in more than a decade this week.

The iconic pop group are about to take on a three-night residency at the huge AO Arena, a tour that will honour founding bandmate and Mancunian Sarah Harding who sadly passed away in 2021.

Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah won over the nation on Popstars: The Rivals, and have legions of loyal fans excited to see hits like Sound of the Underground, Love Machine, and The Promise live.

Girls Aloud will be marking their 20 year anniversary with the tour, which kicked off in Dublin and is almost ready to head across to Manchester.

If you’re going along to the AO Arena to see Girls Aloud, here’s everything you need to know.

Tickets for Girls Aloud in Manchester

There are still a handful of tickets available for Girls Aloud’s three shows in Manchester, though a lot of those are resale tickets.

You can also book hospitality packages and platinum seats still.

Check Ticketmaster for the latest.

Stage times for Girls Aloud at the AO Arena

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Stage times are always subject to change, but based on Girls Aloud’s tour dates so far, this is when you should be able to expect them to hit the stage.

• Doors – 6pm
• Support – 7.30pm
• Girls Aloud – 8.45pm

Support act

Warming up the crowds so far has been DJ Mr Theo, who’s been filling arenas with back-to-back pop bangers.

It should set the tone for a pop-tastic evening in Manchester.

Girls Aloud tour dates

• 21 May 24 – Belfast SSE Arena
• 23 May 24 – Manchester AO Arena
• 24 May 24 – Manchester AO Arena
• 25 May 24 – Manchester AO Arena
• 27 May 24 – Cardiff Utilita Arena
• 28 May 24 – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• 31 May 24 – Newcastle Utilita
• 01 Jun 24 – Newcastle Utilita
• 02 Jun 24 – Newcastle Utilita
• 04 Jun 24 – Aberdeen P&J Live
• 08 Jun 24 – Glasgow Ovo Hydro
• 09 Jun 24 – Glasgow Ovo Hydro
• 10 Jun 24 – Glasgow Ovo Hydro
• 12 Jun 24 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• 13 Jun 24 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• 15 Jun 24 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• 16 Jun 24 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• 18 Jun 24 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• 19 Jun 24 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• 20 Jun 24 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• 22 Jun 24 – London The O2
• 23 Jun 24 – London The O2
• 25 Jun 24 – London The O2
• 26 Jun 24 – London The O2
• 27 Jun 24 – London The O2
• 29 Jun 24 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• 30 Jun 24 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Expected setlist

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Act I
Untouchable
The Show
Something New
Love Machine
Can’t Speak French
Biology
Whole Lotta History
Act II
Wake Me Up
Sound of the Underground
Girl Overboard
No Good Advice
Graffiti My Soul
Long Hot Summer
I’ll Stand by Youn(Pretenders cover)
ACT III
Sexy! No No No…
On the Metro
Jump (For My Love)
Call the Shots
Something Kinda Ooooh
Encore:
The Promise

The Mezz at the AO Arena

The Mezz is the AO Arena’s newly-opened, ultra-luxury members’ bar and restaurant, where gig-goers can kick back in relax in beautiful surroundings before, during and after the show.

There are a range of packages, including themed bottomless offers (for Girls Aloud, that means prosecco and small plates), plus a restaurant with a menu created by Simon Rogan.

Then you can head through your own dedicated entrance into the plush seats reserved for The Mezz guests.

Find out more here.

About the AO Arena

The AO Arena has a few strict policies to keep gig-goers safe, so make sure to check entry requirements carefully before you travel.

For example, only one small bag per person is allowed, and bags like backpacks, travel cases and laptop bags are not permitted inside the arena.

All bags are scanned on entry to check for prohibited items like laser pens, flares, projectiles, weapons, drugs and alcohol, and even selfie sticks.

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