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Post Malone at AO Arena Manchester — stage times, supports, setlist and more

This tour has looked absolute fire so far.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 15th May 2023

One of the biggest rap, R&B and pop names on the planet rocks up to Manchester this week and we really ‘Stay’, never say his ‘Goodbyes’ and soak up all the ‘Congratulations’…

That’s right, Post Malone is coming to 0161 for not one but two nights on the trot and it’s going to be an absolute party.

It’s been a couple of years since Post Malone was last in the UK for a show, playing Reading Festival back in 2022, and it’s been four whole years since the New York-born rapper was last in Manchester.

Luckily, us Mancs get to make the most of this visit, with Posty set to play two massive shows at AO Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday (16-17 May). With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know.

Tickets for Post Malone at Manchester AO Arena

Thankfully, if you’re looking to get in on the Twelve Carat Tour, there are still a fair few tickets left to see Post Malone in Manchester either night, with even more available on the second night (Wednesday).

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Better still, they all range between various different locations and prices around the Arena too, with tickets in the lower seated section starting from just under £100 and VIP standing spots around his impressive stage area setting you back £126.50.

The cheapest seats up towards the back of the venue will cost you £76.55, but you best be quick if you want these before they get snapped up by someone else. You can always opt for the Champagne, Suite and Heineken Sky Lounge experiences if you really want to splash out.

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Whatever level of flashy you want to go, you can grab yours HERE.

Support acts — including a mystery artist

@callumbradbury @Post Malone & @Swae Lee @Rae Sremmurd – London o2 2023 🌻 #postmalone #postmaloneconcert #postmalonefans # #o2 #posty #postmalonelive #sunflower #liveconcert #fyp #uk ♬ Sunflower – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Post Malone & Swae Lee

Post Malone’s supports for his Manchester gigs are two-fold: American rap duo Rae Sremmurd — one half of which, Swae Lee, combined with the 27-year-old on the hit track ‘Sunflower’ for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film — as well a guest appearance from another name that is yet to be confirmed.

Who it could be is a total mystery; as far as we can tell from the previous gigs on the UK leg of this tour, there has little been little info leaked about who else has got it on the action, but all we know is that an additional support act is set to be confirmed soon.

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Who do you think it could be or, maybe the better question is who would you like to see?

Our money is on Aitch (fingers crossed).

Credit: Post Malone (via Instagram)

Post Malone stage times

Doors for Post Malone at the AO Arena will be open from 6pm, with the first support act (whoever they might be) taking the stage at 7.

After a swift half-hour set, Rae Sremmurd will take the stage at 8pm until 8:40; from then there’ll be a quick 20-minute interval for you to fill up on snacks and booze before Posty himself starts playing, with the gig set to run to 10:30pm.

Of course, you always have to make room for an encore and with so many bangers to his name, your guess is as good as ours as to what he’ll close the show with.

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Chances of him doing a Manc cover or some kind? He does love that guitar of his…

Predicted setlist

Speaking of the music itself, judging by the tracks and the running order from his recent three-night run at London’s O2 Arena, this is what we are expecting when it comes to Post Malone’s setlist for Manchester AO Arena:

  1. Reputation
  2. Wow.
  3. I Like You (A Happier Song)
  4. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  5. Better Now
  6. Psycho
  7. Candy Paint
  8. I Fall Apart
  9. Euthanasia
  10. Stay 
  11. Lemon Tree (Acoustic)
  12. Circles
  13. Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol
  14. Take What You Want
  15. When I’m Alone
  16. Over Now
  17. rockstar
  18. Goodbyes
  19. Cooped Up
  20. Sunflower (with Swae Lee)
  21. Chemical
  22. Congratulations
  23. White Iverson

Those last four songs are going to go OFF.

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It’s set to be a brilliant double bill at Manchester’s iconic AO Arena and with tickets still left to grab, you still have a chance to see Post Malone do what he does best right on your doorstep: put on a brilliant performance with more genre’s in one night than you’ll get from virtually any other musician around.

From the clips we’ve seen of his world tour so far, this bloke is just enjoying himself, having an absolute party on stage every night and taking crowds along for the ride.

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We hope to see a few of you there and if there are any other details you need, you can always check out the Arena’s info pack down below:

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Featured Image — Post Malone (via Instagram)

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Liam Gallagher apologises on Noel’s behalf for brother’s ‘p*ss poor’ Joy Division cover

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Liam Gallagher has issued an apology “on behalf of [his] family” for his brother’s cover of a song by another legendary Manchester band.

Stop the presses, breaking news – the Gallagher brothers are slagging each other off again.

In what will be a shock to absolutely no one, Liam Gallagher has hopped onto his favourite social media platform Twitter once again this week to take another unprovoked aim at his beloved older brother – and this time, call him out for his recent cover of the iconic 1980 hit ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ by fellow Manchester band Joy Division.

Noel Gallagher recently performed a rendition of the Joy Division classic on BBC Radio 2 as part of the radio station’s popular Piano Room series, and was accompanied by his band, High Flying Birds, for the track, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The former Oasis co-lead vocalist and guitarist explained that he had chosen to cover the song as he would often play “this version of it at home down the years”.

But Noel did reveal to host Vernon Kay that he was cautious about doing so, and went on to express some initial trepidation about performing his rendition and putting it out into the world, mainly because “it’s such an iconic song, and being from Manchester… well, this is going to be tricky.”

The 56-year-old admitted he kept asking himself “How can I get away with that?”

He continued: “But now I’ve got my own studio, I went and did a little demo of it and I was like ‘you know what? I think I might be able to pull this off.”

One person who clearly didn’t think Noel could “pull this off” was his brother Liam, though.

Reacting to the cover in typical Liam Gallagher fashion, the former Oasis frontman wrote in a now-viral tweet yesterday evening: “I must once again apologise on behalf of my family for r kid’s p*ss poor and damn rite blasphemous version of Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart.

“Tut f***ing tut SORRY.”

And unfortunately for Noel, the comments underneath BBC Radio 2’s post of a snippet of the cover on its official Instagram account appears to show that a fair few others agree with Liam on this one.

“If you wanna win a race, choose NG as a competitor. The only one that’s been able to destroy Oasis, his band, the music. Terrible cover,” one person wrote.

“That’s a terrible terrible cover,” another person simply stated.

A third wrote in the comments: “Kinda sounds boring doesn’t it? I love Noel, but this cover ain’t it chief,” while a fourth added: “I hope he realise by himself that this is one of his worst covers ever,” and another, at least politely, claimed it was: “Definitely a bit different to the original.”

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Of course, there are two sides to every story though, and there’s also plenty of positive comments and reactions under the video too to balance out the less-than-favourable takes.

So for now, this exchange will just get added to the seemingly never-ending Gallagher row saga.

Featured Image – BBC

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Craig David to take to the stage at iconic racecourse for outdoor summer gig

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Craig David has been added to the star-studded line-up for this year’s The Jockey Club Live summer series, which takes over racecourses across the north west. 

The singer, whose career launched 23 years ago with his debut album Born To Do It, will be taking to the stage with his live band at Haydock Park on Saturday 24 June. 

Craig’s impressive career has included an astounding 23 UK top 40 singles, nine UK top 40 albums and over five billion streams worldwide, plus multiple BRIT Award and Grammy nominations. 

He’s also the proud owner of four MOBO Awards and three Ivor Novello Awards. 

The star catapulted back into the charts in recent years with a string of chart hits that have filled dancefloors. 

Craig is the talent behind the legendary TS5 parties, which combine old school anthems with R&B, garage, and bashment, alongside plenty of contemporary hits. 

Craig David. Credit: Publicity picture

He’s part of the bill of huge outdoor concerts announced for The Jockey Club Live, which also includes Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Pete Tong, and an epic Faithless DJ set from Sister Bliss.

The summer series is already well underway, with Sugababes wowing the crowds at Aintree in May.

Molly Dingwall, general manager at Haydock Park Racecourse said: “Craig is one of the icons of the UK music industry and a real voice of a generation – we’re so excited to have him at Haydock Park this Summer for a show that’s sure to be a highlight!”

Craig David said: “From my TS5 shows in Ibiza to sets at festivals like Glastonbury, there is nothing quite like an outdoor summer show! I can’t wait to bring the party to Haydock Park in June with my live band – bring it on!”

The Jockey Club Live events blend an exciting evening at the races with spectacular live music, in some of the most beautiful and iconic racecourse settings in the world. 

Tickets for Craig David at Haydock Park on Saturday 24 June are on sale now, priced from £36.25 for adults and £16.80 for children. 

You can buy yours at www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/haydock/events-tickets/craig-david.

Featured image: Supplied

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