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Niall Horan at Co-op Live, Manchester – setlist, tickets, support and more

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Blake Keeble - 26th August 2024

Niall Horan is the latest headliner ready to take the new Co-op Live arena in Manchester by storm, with a huge show coming up this week.

Manchester’s newest and the UK’s largest live entertainment arena has opened its doors to Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan, and Stevie Nicks in recent weeks.

Its schedule is jam packed with superstars in the upcoming months too – one of which is ex-One Direction star Niall Horan.

Niall Horan’s solo career has seen him top the charts in recent years, stepping into his singular superstar era with aplomb.

His 2024 global tour is a celebration of his third album, The Show, which was released in 2023.

The Show – Live On Tour 2024, is the biggest tour of his solo career and he’s been smashing it. Niall has been playing all over Europe, including another gig in Manchester across at the AO Arena ahead of his Co-op Live gig.

The music sensation, who’s been playing songs from all three of his solo albums, took to X to thank everyone who came out to the first leg of The Show Live On Tour, just a few months ago.

“Thank you so much everyone who came out to the first leg of The Show Live On Tour! It’s been incredible to be back on the road after all this time and I cannot thank you all enough for always being such an unbelievable crowd.”

Manchester fans and those travelling to see him at the Co-op Live arena, have been counting the days until Tuesday 27 August.

Finally, months after his previous Manchester concert, Irish star Niall Horan has returned. We are so happy. Make sure you get there in plenty of time so you don’t miss a beat!

If you’ve been lucky enough to grab tickets for the show, here’s everything you need to know:

What are the stage times for Niall Horan at Co-op Live?

Niall Horan is performing at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester this week. Credit: Publicity picture

Co-op Live hasn’t yet announced the exact stage times for Niall’s show, but they usually do on the day of, so we’ll update this piece as soon as we can.

What we do know is that doors open at 6.30pm, and the show starts at 7.30pm.

So he’ll probably hit the stage at about 8.30pm.

Tickets for Niall Horan in Manchester

The 30-year-old’s show at Co-op Live has unsurprisingly seen a huge demand for tickets, blowing seated tickets off the shelves at an impressive rate.

But all is not lost if you’re hoping to go along.

There’s still good availability for standing tickets, which are priced pretty reasonably at £45.00 each (or £52.50 including fees).

You can see the latest ticket availability for Niall Horan at Co-op Live in Manchester here.

Who’s the support act for Niall Horan at Co-op Live?

It’s a big stage for rising indie pop star Del Water Gap, the solo project of Samuel Holden Jaffe.

The Brooklyn-based American musician and record producer has already supported other stars including Maggie Rogers (he also featured on one of her songs), Arlo Parks, and Holly Humberstone.

He fairly recently released his second studio album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet.

Expected setlist for Nial Horan’s Co-op Live concert

As previously mentioned, Niall has been playing a mix of songs from all three of his solo albums, keeping his setlist fairly steady.

Here’s his most recent setlist from Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.

Since Niall is playing in the UK’s biggest arena, here in Manchester, we might be lucky to get a surprise or two! At least fans can hope.

Nice to Meet Ya
Small Talk / Edge of Seventeen
On a Night Like Tonight
On the Loose
The Show
Cross Your Mind
Save My Life
Night Changes (One Direction song)
Black and White
Flicker
This Town
You Could Start a Cult
Heaven
If You Leave Me
Paper Houses
Meltdown
Mirrors
Still
Encore:
Heartbreak Weather
Slow Hands

Travel – how to get to and from Co-op Live

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Tram

Now, as for how you’ll get to shows at 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 and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

An integrated tram travel scheme, with free trams with your gig ticket, has been extended for Justin Timberlake.

Bus

If you want to take another new and improved arm of Manchester’s public transport system, not only is there a whole host of routes that drop you off close to the venue but there’ll also be a free shuttle bus from the city centre to and from events between 20 April-30 June 2024.

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

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

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 the Beryl, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the boke 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.

Featured image: Zackery Michael