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UB40 at AO Arena, Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour
Thomas Melia
British-based reggae band UB40 are coming to Manchester for a celebration of all their greatest hits live at AO Arena.
Formed in Birmingham in the late 70’s, this predominantly dub and reggae band has gone on to achieve much success, including 50 UK charting singles.
UB40 have also sold over 100 million records, as well as keeping a consistent line-up for almost 30 years, before lead vocalist Ali Campbell decided to leave the band.
Now, the band’s lead vocalist is former Kioko lead singer Matt Doyle, who’s taken on this role since mid-2021 and is ready to soundtrack your night while you enjoy some ‘Red Red Wine’.
Gig guide | UB40 at AO Arena, Manchester
UB40 UK tour dates
- Fri 5 June – London, UK – OVO Wembley Arena
- Sat 6 June – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
- Sun 7 June – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
- Tue 9 June – Hull, UK – Connexin Live
- Thu 11 June – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
- Fri 12 June – Liverpool, UK – M&S Bank Arena
- Sat 13 June – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
- Tue 16 June – Swansea, UK – Swansea Arena
- Wed 17 June – Plymouth, UK – Plymouth Arena
- Thu 18 June – Bournemouth, UK – Bournemouth International Centre
- Sat 20 June – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Live
Are there any tickets left for UB40 at AO Arena?
There’s ‘Tears From My Eyes’ because you still have a chance to catch UB40 on their latest arena tour live in Manchester
Don’t be left saying ‘Please Don’t Make Me Cry’; instead, make sure to get yourself some tickets for UB40 at AO Arena in Manchester HERE.
UB40 setlist for UK tour
There’s no official setlist confirmed for their latest tour, however, this 11-piece band have played an array of European dates with a pretty consistent roster of tracks:
- Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
- Maybe Tomorrow
- Homely Girl
- Sing Our Own Song
- One in Ten
- Home
- Please Don’t Make Me Cry
- Many Rivers to Cross
- Higher Ground
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
- Cherry Oh Baby
- Johnny Too Bad
- Red Red Wine
- Food For Thought
- Forever True
- Kingston Town
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
What are the stage times for UB40 in Manchester?
Anyone up for seeing UB40 play out at Manchester’s impressive 19,000-seater AO Arena will have to get there a tad early.
Doors will open at 6pm with a gig start time of 6:45pm due to the special guests who will be taking to the stage before them.
Make sure you get down early, as you really won’t want to miss the phenomenal duo Aswad, as well as standout vocalist Maxi Priest – It really is a reggae revolution.
Getting to AO Arena
Tram
For those of you heading to AO Arena, luckily, it’s connected to Manchester Victoria Station, and it has an integrated Metrolink stop to make your life even easier.
Head along the pink, light blue or yellow lines directly to the Victoria stop, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Train
Considering this live entertainment venue is situated right in the middle of one of Manchester’s most frequented stations, concertgoers should find no problem getting to the arena, wherever they are.
Bus
A variety of buses cover AO Arena and Victoria Station on their route, such as the 2 bus, which stops just a one-minute walk away from the venue.
A full list of buses and their routes can be found HERE.
Getting there by car and parking
The Arena has its own official CitiPark, with 958 car parking spaces, including 40 Blue Badge parking bays, which can be booked in advance.
Alternatively, anyone attending a gig can park at their nearest train station and jump on a train service or the various Metrolink park and ride facilities.
Walk/cycle
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes through 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.
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16th December 2022 
