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Sean Paul and Ashanti at AO Arena, Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more
Did someone turn up the ‘Temperature’ or is it just me?
Thomas Melia -
16th April 2025 
Why have one music legend when you can have two? Sean Paul and Ashanti team up for their ‘Bring It Tour’ at AO Arena in Manchester.
AO Arena is about to become a noughties haven as two musical greats have come together for a joint tour like no other – Sean Paul and Ashanti.
Sing a vocal run or two with the airy and light vocal tones of Ashanti and her hits like ‘Happy’, ‘Foolish’ and ‘Baby’.
Or maybe you’ll let Sean Paul do the talking as you boogie and dance the night away to tracks like ‘Mad Love’, ‘No Lie’ and ‘Got 2 Luv U’.
Sean Paul and Ashanti UK tour – Manchester gig guide
Whatever you’re planning on doing while you watch these masterminds perform, you’re guaranteed a night that covers all the bases.
Sean Paul and Ashanti UK tour dates
- Fri 11 April – Aberdeen, UK – PJ Live (Sean Paul ONLY)
- Sat 12 April – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
- Sun 13 April – Leeds, UK – first direct Arena
- Tue 15 April – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
- Wed 16 April – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
- Fri 18 April – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley (Sean Paul, Ashanti and Big Joe)
- Sat 19 April – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
- Sun 20 April – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
- 22 April – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
- 23 April – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre (Sean Paul ONLY)
- 24 April – Bournemouth, UK – BIC (Sean Paul ONLY)
Sean Paul and Ashanti tickets for AO Arena gig
Just like Ashanti’s 2002 hit, you’d have been ‘Foolish’ not to get tickets when they first came out, however, there’s still a chance for you to ‘Get Busy’ like Sean Paul’s ‘02 throwback.
There’s a limited run of tickets left throughout the venue, including standing, seated and even an option to watch the show from ‘The Mezz’ if you’re after a VIP experience – All HERE.
Sean Paul and Ashanti setlist
There’s no official setlist yet, however, if you consider the past selection of hits from their previous separate gigs, fans are in for a jam-packed night.
Sean Paul:
- So Fine
- Get Busy
- Ever Blazin’
- Cheap Thrills
- Baby Boy
- Bailando
- Hot Gyal Today
- Infiltrate
- Breathe/ Make It Clap
- Give It Up To Me
- Got 2 Luv U
- Mad Love
- No Lie
- Boasty
- Love Me Ladies
- Tip Pon It
- Volcano
- Bring It
- Greatest
- I’m Still In Love
- Light My Fire
- Punkie
- Rockabye
- Like Glue
- Deport Them
- Trumpets
- She Doesn’t Mind
- Temperature
Ashanti:
- Happy
- Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
- Mesmerise
- Only U
- Baby
- Southside
- Down 4 U
- Body On Me
- What’s Luv?
- Ain’t It Funny
- Always On Time
- Foolish
What are the stage times for Sean Paul and Ashanti in Manchester?
AO Arena has a curfew of 11pm; anyone attending this link-up of a lifetime can enjoy their night knowing they’ll be ‘Ever Blazin” after a full night’s sleep.
Doors for the ‘Bring It Tour’ are scheduled for 6pm with a kick-off time of 7pm, with no confirmed or mentioned support acts as of yet.
How to get 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.
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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