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Lorde at AO Arena, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more essential info

I hope she tells us to 'shh'

Daisy Jackson - 12th November 2025

Lorde is performing a huge gig at the AO Arena in Manchester this week, as part of her Ultrasound World Tour.

The New Zealand-born singer burst onto the music scene at the tender ages of 16 with her smash-hit single Royals, way back in 2013.

Since then, she’s gone on to break several records with the releases of her four studio albums, and scooped up a handful of GRAMMYs and BRIT awards along the way too.

As well as her gig at the AO Arena here in Manchester, Lorde will also be calling at major UK cities including London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

The tour comes hot off the heels of the release of her latest album, Virgin, which once again topped the Official UK Album Charts.

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If you’re heading to see Lorde at the AO Arena, here’s everything you need to know.

Lorde UK tour dates

15 November – AO Arena, Manchester
16 November – The O2, London
17 November – The O2, London
19 November – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
20 November – Utilita Arena Birmingham

Who is supporting Lorde at the AO Arena?

Experimental musician and producer Blood Orange, otherwise known as Devonte Hynes, will be the main support act for Lorde in Manchester.

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The British musician has worked with the likes of Florence and the Machine, Mac Miller, Kylie Minogue, and – of course – Lorde, and will be warming up the crowds ready for our headliner.

Also taking the stage before Lorde will be electronic and indie pop star Jim-E Stack, whose solo releases have featured everyone from Bon Iver to Charli XCX.

Tickets for Lorde’s gig in Manchester

Lorde will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester this week — Credit: Thistle Brown

Lorde will perform at the AO Arena in Manchester this week — Credit: Thistle Brown

At the time of writing, there are just a handful of random tickets left for Lorde’s gig.

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These are priced between £48.60 and £161.30.

Otherwise, your best bet is to look at resale tickets from a reputable site.

Stage times for Lorde at AO Arena Manchester

The AO Arena hasn’t yet confirmed the exact stage times for Lorde, but has said that doors will open from 6pm with a start time of around 7pm.

At other shows, Lorde has typically arrived on stage at around 9pm.

You can roughly expect stage times to be as follows:

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Doors 6pm
Jim E-Stack 7pm
Blood Orange 8pm
Lorde 9pm

Keep an eye on the AO Arena’s socials for the latest.

Expected setlist for Lorde at AO Arena

Hammer
Royals
Broken Glass
Buzzcut Season
Favourite Daughter
Perfect Places
Shapeshifter
Clearblue
Current Affairs
Supercut
No Better
GRWM
The Louvre
Oceanic Feeling
Big Star
Liability
Man of the Year
If She Could See Me Now
Team
What Was That
Green Light
David
Encore: Ribs

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Featured image: Thistle Brown

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Aitch’s brief statement as Moston rapper heads into the I’m A Celebrity jungle

Daisy Jackson Aitch's brief statement as Moston rapper heads into the I'm A Celebrity jungle

Aitch's brief statement as Moston rapper heads into the I'm A Celebrity jungle

Manchester rapper Aitch is officially taking party in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

The rumoured line-up had been swirling for days as stars were spotted touching down in Australia ahead of the ITV series restarting for 2025.

And now I’m A Celebrity has officially revealed its line-up, which includes MOBO and Brit Award-winning Aitch, Ruby Wax, Martin Kemp, and Jack Osbourne, to name a few.

Aitch has said on his final post on Instagram before he disappears into the Australian bush that he’s ’bout to go f*ck up the jungle the Manchester way’.

He wrote: “I’ve made songs with most people I grew up listening to, now I’m going on the show I grew up watching.

“Mam this one’s for you. bout to go f*ck up the jungle the Manchester way. Cinnabit.”

Aitch, real name Harrison Armstong, hopes to raise awareness about Down Syndrome while he has the platform of the I’m A Celebrity camp – a genetic disorder his beloved sister Gracie has.

He said: “I feel like I have got this calling to raise awareness for Down syndrome and I feel that’s the perfect place.

“Also, you don’t always want to be stuck in the same world forever. You can branch out and do other things. You don’t have to stick to the code (rap world), because you think that’s cool.

“I did have to cancel some gigs for it. But you are never going to branch out if you do the same thing all the time.”

Joining Aitch in the I’m A Celebrity jungle will be presenter, author and comedian Ruby Wax, who wants the public to see that she’s not as ‘aggressive and pushy’ as her TV persona sometimes seems.

The full I'm A Celebrity 2025 line-up, including Manchester rapper Aitch. Credit: ITV — The full I’m A Celebrity 2025 line-up, including Manchester rapper Aitch. Credit: ITV

Also heading in will be Martin Kemp, whose presenter son Roman finished in third place on a previous series.

Martin said: “I’ve had to cancel some jobs, but when Roman was on I’m A Celebrity, I was addicted. I watched it every day and enjoyed it so much. I felt it was now time in my life for an adventure.”

DJ and model Kelly Brook said that she has surprised herself in several ways since being with her husband, including starring on Race Across The World and running the London marathon – now it’s time to see if she can be queen of the jungle.

Jack Osbourne, son of the late, great Ozzy Osbourne, will be starring on I’m A Celebrity and said the hardest thing for him will be being away fro his ‘lots of kids, my wife, and my family still int he wake of my dad passing’.

Also on this year’s I’m A Celeb line-up is former Lionness Alex Scott MBE, who said her partner Jess Glynne thinks she’s ‘absolutely mental’ for signing up for the reality show.

Social media sensation Angry Ginge will be appearing in the Australian jungle this year, saying he’s interested to see how he’ll cope without a phone, having only ever spent a week away from it before.

Joining him is Eastenders star and West End actor Shona McGarty, who is a ‘massive fan’ of the show and is excited for audiences to see what she’s like when she’s ‘completely myself’.

Comedian and radio host Eddie Kadi says he’s been prepping for his stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle by doing intermittent fasting, but doesn’t know ‘how he will survive’ without flavour.

The final campmate joining Aitch in the I’m A Celebrity jungle is Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, who finally said yes to ITV ahead of her milestone 50th birthday next year.

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I’m A Celebrity starts Sunday at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player.

The full I’m A Celebrity 2025 line-up

Aitch – Rapper
Ruby Wax OBE – Presenter, author and comedian
Martin Kemp – Actor and pop star
Kelly Brook – DJ and model
Jack Osbourne – TV Personality
Alex Scott MBE – Sports broadcaster and former Lioness
Angry Ginge – Content creator
Shona McGarty – Eastenders actor
Eddie Kadi – Comedian
Lisa Riley – Emmerdale actor

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Featured image: ITV

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Example announces new headline tour with just a handful of UK shows

Danny Jones Example Manchester gig tickets Victoria Warehouse

Example Manchester gig tickets Victoria Warehouse

British rapper Example is back for another headline tour and just a handful of UK dates, including what is sure to be a bouncing gig right here in Manchester.

We’re going to say it: it’s the perfect venue for him, too.

The UK rap, dance and pop musician (real name Elliot John Gleave) was a regular chart-topper throughout the 2010s and has still been plenty busy in the time since then.

Although he has gradually pivoted more towards the production side of the music industry in recent years, he’s not lost any energy when it comes to performing – as seen by his most recent run of festival appearances. With that in mind, we can’t wait to see Example back playing live in Manchester.

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The 43-year-old is known for his high-octane live shows, and has always had a particular flair for anything EDM-related, smashing sets at pretty much every major music event in Europe, from Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Creamfields, Bestival, Latitude, Benicassim, TRNSMT and many more.

Announcing his aptly-titled ‘Hits & Bits’ tour for 2026, Example wrote on Instagram: “If the last tour is anything to go by, these shows will sell out.

“I’m playing every single one of my songs that charted in the Top 20 (that’s 14 hits), plus some album favourites and a few new bits; plus huge unique visuals, laser and FX show, which will level up once again, as we always do. Things are about to get very ravey. Don’t sleep on this. El x”

In terms of the ‘bits’ side of things, we reckon he’ll include a little more of his newer material, the most recent of which is his collab with Local, having also worked with the likes of YouTube cult favourite Elro and fellow digital garage, grime, bassline artist, as well as TikTok personality, Window Kid, of late.

You can hear his newest crossover, ‘Head’s Gone’, in full down below.

Bit of a banger, to be fair; hope it’s on the selist.

Here are all the shows he has confirmed for next year, including that sure-to-be-electric gig at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester next spring:

Example UK tour dates 2026

Wed 13 May 2026 – Newcastle NX
Fri 15 May 2026 – Birmingham O2 Academy
Sat 16 May 2026 – London O2 Academy Brixton
Fri 22 May 2026 – Nottingham Rock City
Sun 24 May 2026 – Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse

Pre-sale is set to go live this Wednesday, 12 November, and general admission for the Example Hits & Bits UK Tour will be available on the following Friday (14 Nov) at 10am; you can get ready to grab your tickets for his Manchester gig right HERE.

NEW: Crossover dance music icon @example brings the 'Hits & Bits Tour' to #O2VictoriaWarehouseManchester on Sun 24 May!

Priority members get first dibs on tickets from 10am Wed 12 Nov via: https://t.co/EGytjCIDNu pic.twitter.com/o0FTS1DCt9
— O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester (@O2VicWarehouse) November 10, 2025

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