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Niall Horan to play massive Manchester gig as part of 2024 world tour

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 23rd May 2023

Niall Horan has announced that he’s heading out on his biggest-ever tour in 2024, and he’ll be stopping off to visit us here in Manchester.

The former member of boyband One Direction, turned chart-topping solo singer, is gearing up to share his third studio album, The Show, with the world in just a couple of weeks time on 9 June, and has revealed that he’ll be embarking on a global tour in 2024 to celebrate the release.

The Show – Live On Tour 2024 is the 29-year-old’s biggest tour of his solo career, and his first headline run since 2018’s Flicker World Tour.

Horan is set to performing songs from all three of his solo albums.

The tour will kick off on 21 February 2024 in Belfast, and will see the Irish superstar – who has sold over 80 million records since going solo – perform massive shows to tens of thousands of people in several major cities such as Dublin, Cardiff, and London, before he takes to the stage at the AO Arena right here in Manchester on 5 March 2024.

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Throughout 2024, he’ll then play more than 30 shows in arenas right across mainland Europe, and North America in both the US and Canada.

Niall Horan UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2024

  • 21/02/24 – SSE Arena Belfast
  • 23/02/24 – 3Arena (Dublin)
  • 27/02/24 – Resorts World Arena (Birmingham)
  • 01/03/24 – OVO Arena Wembley (London)
  • 04/03/24 – Cardiff International Arena
  • 05/03/24 – AO Arena (Manchester)

“My favourite thing in the world is being on tour,” Niall said ahead of 2024’s tour.

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“Performing my songs for my fans and sharing those incredible moments together are the reason why I write music in the first place, and this is going to be my best tour yet so I cannot wait to see all you “lovers” on the road in 2024.

Niall Horan’s third studio album, The Show, will be released on 9 June 2023 / Credit: Niall Horan (via Instagram)

“There’s nothing better than watching the crowd sing back to you with all that emotion on their faces and knowing that they’re attaching the song to something meaningful in their own lives.

“To me, that’s always the greatest thing that can ever come from songwriting.”

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General sale for tickets to Niall Horan’s The Show – Live On Tour 2024 goes live at 10am on Friday 2 June, and you can grab them here.

You can also pre-order his album, The Show, available for pre-order here.

Featured Image – Niall Horan (via Instagram)

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Kylie Minogue in Manchester – tickets, times, setlist and more for ‘Tension’ tour

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The unofficial Queen of Australia and Britain’s adopted pop princess, Kylie Minogue, is bringing her dance tracks to Manchester, taking up residence in AO Arena for two nights of pop perfection.

Whether you first got to know Kylie from her stint on Neighbours, her delicious range of branded wines or her marvellous discography, it’s safe to say this star has built quite a legacy.

She loves coming across the pond to the UK and Manchester, specifically, playing the legendary AO Arena over 30 times, and we’re grateful for every single one, especially these two upcoming shows.

Playing a whopping 30 shows means seeing lots of lovely faces, and this Aussie pop star is no stranger to a big crowd or two, so much so, she has one of the top 10 biggest gigs in Manchester music history.

Kylie has played at AO Arena, Manchester over 30 times and we're certainly not complaining.
Kylie has played at AO Arena, Manchester over 30 times and we’re certainly not complaining.

Now Kylie is returning with her long-awaited ‘Tension Tour’ which features the huge phenomenon that is ‘Padam Padam’ as well as her newest single ‘Lights Camera Action’.

Kylie Minogue UK tour dates

  • Fri 16 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
  • Sat 17 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Mon 19 May – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • Tue 20 May – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • Thu 22 May – Liverpool, UK – M&S Bank Arena
  • Fri 23 May – Sheffield, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Mon 26 May – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Are there tickets left for Kylie at AO Arena?

If you’re ready to get into the ‘Real Groove’ with this Aussie act, there are two Manchester dates you can get tickets for, and if we didn’t know any better, we’d say she did this ‘Especially for You’.

Fancy spending a night like this with Minogue and her crew on Monday, 19 May? You’ll be able to find tickets HERE.

Better still, if you fancy seeing her back to back or can’t make the first date for whatever reason, she’ll be playing again just 24 hours later.

Kylie Minogue ‘Tension’ tour setlist

According to her most recent gig recorded on the ever-trusty Setlist.fm, anyway…

  • Lights Camera Action
  • In Your Eyes
  • Get Outta My Way
  • What Do I Have to Do?
  • Come Into My World
  • Good As Gone
  • Spinning Around
  • Taboo
  • On a Night Like This
  • last night i dreamt i fell in love
  • Better the Devil You Know
  • Shocked
  • Things We Do for Love
  • Dancing
  • The Loco-Motion
  • Hold On to Now
  • Cupid Boy
  • Kiss Bang Bang
  • Chocolate
  • 2 Hearts
  • The One
  • Where the Wild Roses Grow
  • Say Something
  • Supernova / Real Groove / Magic / Where Does the DJ Go?
  • Confide in Me
  • Slow
  • Timebomb
  • Edge of Saturday Night
  • Tension
  • Can’t Get You Out of My Head
  • All the Lovers
  • Padam Padam
  • Love at First Sight

What are the stage times for Kylie in Manchester?

Kylie is heading to AO Arena, Manchester for two nights of the 'Tension Tour'.
Kylie is heading to AO Arena, Manchester for two nights of the ‘Tension Tour’.

If you’re head is ‘Spinning Around’ trying to work out your plans ahead of the big night, fear not as doors open from 6pm with the show commencing at 7:30pm.

Support comes in the form of Jodie Harsh, a London-based drag queen and music producer, who’ll be tailoring a DJ set especially for both nights of the ‘Tension Tour’.

AO Arena has a curfew of 11pm, meaning you can watch this pop princess in action and don’t have to wait ‘A Second to Midnight’ to hear all her timeless hits. Last pun, we promise…

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.

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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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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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Smash-hit musical Legally Blonde is returning to the stage in Manchester

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Oh my god, you guys… one of the most popular stage musicals is heading out on a UK tour next year, and will be stopping off in Manchester.

Based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Browning, and the iconic 2001 film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge, the multi-award winning Legally Blonde The Musical will be touring the UK and Ireland in 2026, and of course the cast’ll be taking to one of Manchester‘s most famous stages.

Producers ROYO and Curve have confirmed that this is brand-new production of the West End and Broadway hit musical comedy that we all know and love.

If you weren’t familiar with the fact Legally Blonde had even been turned into a musical at all, then this ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from ‘It Girl’ fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love.

Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom, and learn that ‘being true to yourself never goes out of style.’

This new take on the beloved stage show features the same original music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster – who is best known for directing previous productions of Kinky Boots, The Wizard of Oz, and A Chorus Line.

Casting for the production heading to Manchester Opera House in November 2026, along with further creatives, are set to be announced in due course.

Smash-hit musical Legally Blonde is returning to the stage in Manchester next year / Credit: Supplied

“Legally Blonde is firmly established in the musical theatre repertoire as a contemporary classic, commented Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster.

“We have assembled a ‘mad props’ creative team and together we are looking forward to creating a fresh, fun and sunny SoCal production of this great musical… we can’t wait to share the show with audiences across the UK and Europe.”

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Legally Blonde The Musical will be taking to the Manchester Opera House stage from 3 – 14 November 2026, and tickets go on sale next Wednesday (21 May) at 10am.

Grab yourself some tickets when they go live here.

Featured Image – Legally Blonde The Musical

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