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

Thomas Melia Jason Derulo Co-op Live Manchester gig guide

American chart topper Jason Derulo is visiting Co-op Live in Manchester for a night of radio bangers that will get stuck ‘In My Head’ and yours too.

Known for soundtracking the early 2010s and beyond, Derulo is heading back to Manchester for his first-ever appearance at the Co-op Live arena.

The Florida-born performer has five UK number one singles to his name, so it’s safe to say his setlist will be stacked with massive hits sure to ‘Take You Dancing’ all night long.

His latest effort, The Last Dance, is an eight-track EP featuring collaborations with INNA and Melody as well as the bouncy lead single ‘Sexy For Me’.

Gig guide – Jason Derulo at Co-op Live, Manchester

This leg of shows is titled after that very same project, and Derulo is asking anyone going to wear their best futuristic or metallic attire and accessories – if you’re lucky, you might end up being his ‘It Girl’.

Jason Derulo is making his Co-op Live debut (Credit: ***Wikimedia Commons***)

Jason Derulo UK tour dates

Fri 30 Jan – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Sat 31 Jan – London, UK – The O2
Mon 2 Feb – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
Tue 3 Feb – Brighton, UK – The Brighton Centre
Thu 5 Feb – Bournemouth, UK – Bournemouth International Centre
Fri 6 Feb – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena
Sat 7 Feb – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Mon 9 Feb – Dublin, IE – 3Arena

Jason Derulo tickets for Co-op Live gig

If you want to see Jason Derulo ‘Talk Dirty’ to a huge 23,500 arena crowd over some ‘Trumpets’, then you’ll want to get tickets to this event.

Luckily, there are still opportunities for you to see Mr Derulo ‘Wiggle’ right in front of your eyes as there are tickets available HERE.

Jason Derulo setlist for 2026 tour

Although the tour hasn’t kicked off yet, here’s one of the pop/R’n’B champ’s latest sets from September last year, which contains some 2010s classics and big belters.

Swalla
Wiggle
Take You Dancing
Acapulco
Savage Love
Whatcha Say
Who Hurt You
Tip Toe
Breathing
In My Head
Ridin’ Solo
Spicy Margarita
Love Tonight
The Other Side
Dame Un Grrr
Talk Dirty
Want to Want Me
Don’t Wanna Go Home / Shots
Who Hurt You

What are the stage times for Jason Derulo in Manchester?

The ‘It Girl’ hitmaker’s ‘The Last Dance Tour’ across the UK is already underway. (Credit: **WikiCommons**)

Co-op Live has a strict curfew of 11pm, meaning as much as we ′Don’t Wanna Go Home’, at least we’ll be tucked up in bed before the early hours.

Anyone attending can expect the doors to open at 6:30pm, with a kick-off time expected to be 7:30pm, with support from Czech rising star THERA and local Manc-EDM group, LZ7.

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 1:00am 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.

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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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Featured Images — Press shot (supplied)/Moiyeah/Cpl. Angelo Garavito (via Wikmedia Commons)

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Passengers urged to ‘plan ahead’ as Manchester Piccadilly prepares to close for nine days next week

Emily Sergeant

Passengers are being urged to ‘plan ahead’ as Manchester Piccadilly prepares to close for nine full days from next weekend.

In case you hadn’t heard, it was announced last November that Manchester Piccadilly train was going to have to shut in February 2026 for what is described as being a ‘once-in-a-generation upgrade’… and now, we are less than two weeks away before that officially becomes a reality and very few train services run in or out of the station.

Network Rail is investing £7.9m into the major upgrade at Manchester Piccadilly station – with the main points of action being to improve tracks, points, and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station.

Teams are due to replace 11 sets of points, renew timber sleepers with modern, concrete equivalents, and alsobring lineside equipment ‘bang up to date’ across six lines to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.

Investment in this apparent ‘critical stretch’ of track has been long awaited, as any issues with the ageing infrastructure can disrupt all trains running in and out of Manchester.

Passengers are being urged to ‘plan ahead’ as Manchester Piccadilly prepares to close for nine days next week / Credit: Network Rail

The nine-day closure, although expected to cause commuting chaos, is tipped to ultimately deliver ‘better and more reliable journeys’ for passengers in the long run.

The main work takes place over nine days during February half term, from Saturday 14 through to Sunday 22 February 2026.

And what does this mean for anyone travelling exactly? Well, the scale of the work spanning all main lines means no trains from the south and east of the city will run into Manchester Piccadilly for the full nine days, while trains from the north will also be heavily impacted, as will direct connections to Manchester Airport station.

There will be a limited service westbound from Platforms 13 and 14.

⚠️ Major changes to services this February half term ⚠️

🛠️ We're upgrading the Piccadilly corridor.

📆 From 14-22 February there will be no trains from platforms 1-12. A limited service will terminate at platforms 13&14.

📲 Please plan your journey in advance @nationalrailenq pic.twitter.com/j43ih0DtSD
— Manchester Piccadilly (@NetworkRailMAN) January 29, 2026

The train shed (Platforms 1-12) will also close for the full nine days, but Manchester Piccadilly station’s concourse will remain open to the public.

“During this time, we are advising passengers to travel light, allow extra time for their journey, and be prepared to queue, as stations and rail replacement services are expected to be very busy,” National Rail said in its statement issued ahead of the closure next week.

“We have worked with train operators, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Manchester City Council to develop an alternative travel plan during the closure, to keep passengers moving smoothly to their destination.”

You can plan your journey on the Northern Rail website here.

Featured Image – Network Rail