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Stevie Wonder’s 50th Anniversary Tour at the Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more

This wondrous experience is not one to be missed

Lydia Mastrolonardo - 6th November 2026

No we can’t believe it either, THE Stevie Wonder is going to be performing at Manchester’s Co-op Live, on Sunday 8 November, as part of his Songs in the Key of Life – 50th Anniversary Tour.  

It’s about to be One Of A Kind evening, honouring one of the most influential albums ever created, including some fan favourites like ‘Isn’t She Lovely,’ ‘Love’s In Need of Love Today,’ and ‘Sir Duke.’

This absolutely legendary singer, songwriter, musician, producer and activist, is largely regarded as one of the most influential and decorated musicians of the 20th century, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. He is one of only three artists in Grammy history to win Album Of The Year three times in his career, as well as having 25 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award in his back pocket.

Wonder is deemed a child prodigy having first got signed to Berry Gordy’s Motown’s Tamla label aged 11 and since then his career rapidly took off gaining well-deserved recognition worldwide.

This show is going to be a once in a lifetime experience for many and one you definitely do not want to miss out on or you’ll be Cryin’ Through The Night. See below for all that you need to know…

Gig Guide | Stevie Wonder at Co-op Live, Manchester

Stage times for Stevie Wonder at Co-op Live

• Backstage Club Doors: 5:30pm
• Premium Doors: 6:00pm
• General Admission Doors: 6:30pm
• Venue Curfew: 11:00pm

These are the only times that are confirmed, but it’s expected that Stevie will be on stage around 8:00pm.

Can you still get tickets to see Stevie Wonder in Manchester?

Put On A Happy Face – there are still tickets on sale for Manchester!

There are remaining general sale and verified resale tickets being sold on Co-op Live’s website through Ticketmaster. Click HERE to get your last minute tickets.

What songs can fans expect to hear?

The show is part of his Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour, where he performs the album in full, with his own backing band.

Therefore suspected set list should follow the album as follows:

• Love’s in Need of Love Today
• Have a Talk With God
• Village Ghetto Land
• Contusion
• Sir Duke
• I Wish
• Knocks Me Off My Feet
• Pastime Paradise
• Summer Soft
• Ordinary Pain
• Saturn
• Ebony Eyes
• Set 2
• Isn’t She Lovely
• Joy Inside My Tears
• Black Man
• All Day Sucker
• Easy Goin’ Evening (My Mama’s Call)
• Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing
• If It’s Magic
• As
• Another Star
• Imagine (John Lennon cover)
• Superstition

However, the 1976 release also contained with a four-track EP, A Something’s Extra, and it has not been announced whether those four have made it to the set list, so you could be in for a few extras.

How to get to Co-op Live

Tram

For those of you heading to Co-op Live, you’ll be glad to know 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 1am 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.

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 on 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 on 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. 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.

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