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Sugababes at Co-op Live – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour

I've been dropping so many hints... and you're still not getting it.

Thomas Melia - 6th April 2025

UK Girl group Sugababes are returning to Manchester and although we’re going into ‘Overload’ we’ve got everything you need to know ahead of their Co-op Live gig.

The formidable trio, also known as Sugababes, are heading to Manchester and the only question I have is “Can we bring yesterday back around?” because I should’ve bought those tickets sooner.

Sugababes entered the music scene in the new millennium, 2000, and since then have continued to bring non-stop sass, femininity and flirtatious energy for the past 25 years.

After dominating the West Holts stage at Glastonbury in 2024, attracting unprecedented numbers, this trio are no stranger to belting out a hit or two to a packed crowd. Get them on the Pyramid Stage, stat!

Sugababes are returning to Manchester and they're bringing nothing but hits to Co-op Live. — Sugababes are returning to Manchester and they’re bringing nothing but hits to Co-op Live.

They’ve recently made a return to the airwaves too with the dance-oriented single ‘Jungle’ garnering success nationwide, with many celebrating this new era of music for the girls.

Just wait for the roars of the fans at Co-op Live once they hear Keisha’s huge line, “I’ve been dropping so many hints, and you’re still not getting it” from their smash-hit, ‘Push The Button’.

Sugababes UK tour dates

Tue 8 April – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Thu 10 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena
Fri 11 April – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sat 12 April – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Live
Mon 14 April – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
Wed 16 April – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
Thu 17 April – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

Sugababes tickets for Co-op Live gig

This UK girl group announced their tour back in October with tickets going on sale just a few days later, however, there are a very small handful of seats and standing options left.

Obviously, tickets to see these girls play out to huge arena crowds are far and few between, but you’ll be able to take your very limited pick of the bunch. Just make sure you ‘Push The Button’ HERE (Sorry).

UK girl group Sugababes are bringing their self-titled tour to Co-op Live Manchester on 11 April.

Sugababes setlist

There is no official setlist as the tour is yet to kick off, so we’re basing our info off their latest run of shows in Australia.

*Disclaimer: this was before the release of their newest track, ‘Jungle’, which we are sure will slot in this list perfectly and have the crowd on their feet…

Freak Like Me
Red Dress
Hole in the Head
Ugly
Too Lost in You
Shape
Overload
Flowers
Flatline
Stronger
When The Rain Comes
Today

Encore:

Push The Button
Round Round
About You Now

What are the stage times for Sugababes in Manchester?

Co-op Live has a strict curfew of 11pm, meaning concertgoers can be safe knowing they’ve heard a quarter of a decade worth of hits without flatlining (Sorry, again).

Doors for ‘Sugababes ’25’ are scheduled for 6:30pm with a kick off time of 7:30pm with support from Vogue-featured act Rose Gray and Luna, who’s just clocked off from touring the world with Eurovision legend, Loreen.

How to get to Co-op Live

Tram

For those of you heading to 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, as well as until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Bus

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 Beryl, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app. There are plenty of points just near the southwest corner of the Etihad Stadium on Ashton New Road.

For more information on all travel options, you can check out the enhanced journey planner.

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