This intimate space is perfect for theatre, comedy gigs, family shows and spoken word performances. The arena has been the home of three sports teams: the Manchester Storm and Manchester Phoenix ice hockey teams, and the Manchester Giants basketball team with limited success, as it is no longer used by sports teams but is used for one-off sporting events such as boxing and football masters. UFC 70 on 21 April 2007, and UFC 105 on 14 November 2009 for which it set the European record attendance for the largest UFC event outside the US with 16,000 spectators. Jackson was scheduled to perform during her All for You Tour on 5 December 2001, but the show was cancelled with the rest of her European tour because of possible terrorist threats. Melbourne & Olympic Parks acknowledges the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners of the land. [8], The arena opened in July 1995, sponsored by NYNEX CableComms as NYNEX Arena. Minogue performed again at the arena on 26 September 2014. The Auditorium Liverpool allows you to get closer than ever to your idols, accommodating 1,350 people seated when fully set-up, or 850 people when its two unique, revolving 250-seat drums are rolled away. Led Zeppelin legends Jimmy Page and Robert Plant performed a sell out concert at the arena on 3 November 1998 as part of their Walking into Clarksdale tour. The match was live streamed via pay-per-view on YouTube. [4] The arena was a key part of Manchester's bids to host the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 and was eventually used for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. American entertainer Beyonc performed three sold-out shows at the arena as part of her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on 7, 8 and 9 May 2013.
They would not attend again for over ten years until 2019 when a second show took place. The arena car park is operated by Citipark, and has 958 standard and 65 disabled spaces. Subscribe to the Hospitality Centre newsletter and be among the first to find out about the latest event announcements, hospitality offers and VIP ticket releases! The arena also hosts the annual convention of Jehovah's Witnesses. He worked at the arena when it opened in 1995 and the performance was filmed for DVD release as Peter Kay at the Manchester Arena. Melbourne & Olympic Parks 2022 All Rights Reserved. The 11,000 capacity M&S Bank Arena boasts a wide range of seating configurations, suitable for accommodating any kind of event and 22 luxurious hospitality boxes. [16] Irish pop group Westlife previously held the record with 33 performances.[17]. The arena is the only indoor venue in the UK to be built following a layout of 360-degree seating. Although built as an American style sports arena, it has been more successful hosting large music events. American professional wrestling promotion WWE have regularly hosted both live events and TV tapings at the Arena, including Mayhem in Manchester in 1998, pay-per-view events such as the UK version of No Mercy in 1999, and Rebellion in 2001 and 2002. On 26 March 2000, English boy band Five performed at this venue as part of their Invincible Tour. Two shows were planned but one was cancelled due to unknown reasons. As of 2019, British pop group Take That, who were formed in Manchester, hold the record for the most performances, with 46. As one of the largest venues in the UK, the arena has hosted music concerts since opening in 1995.
It was voted 'Europe's Favourite Arena' at the TPi Awards in 2008 by the touring companies that bring the shows to the venue. The arena was named "Busiest Arena Venue In The World", based on ticket sales for concerts from 2003 to 2007, ahead of other indoor arenas including Madison Square Garden and Wembley Arena. The M&S Bank Arena and The Auditorium Liverpool cater for many styles of event and each boasts a unique atmosphere and viewing experience which customers will remember forever. In December 2011, the newspaper ended its 13 year sponsorship, and the arena was renamed Manchester Arena in January 2012. Melbourne & Olympic Parks TrustGPO Box 4611Melbourne, VIC, 3001. Just like the real deal, Melbourne Park's festival spin-off will promise acts from a diverse swath of the genre field to keep music fans satisfied. [36][37] The terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. On 1315 April 2018, Universal's Fast & Furious: LIVE performed at the arena, as part of the tour's second UK leg.
She has returned for additional sold-out shows on 1 May 2004 during Onyx Hotel Tour, 17 June 2009 during her Circus Tour, in 2011 for the Femme Fatale Tour, and on 18 August 2018 as part of her Piece of Me Tour. Since 2008, it has played host to a week of the Premier League Darts. The eclectic range of entertainment hosted at the Manchester Arena spanssports events,music events,live musicals,comedyand so much more. Previously The Rolling Stones, Take That,Queen, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Luciano Pavarotti having all graced the stage. Following the Dangerous Woman Tour concert by American pop singer Ariana Grande on 22 May 2017, a suicide bombing occurred in the arena's foyer area. [13] The venue attracts over a million customers each year for concerts and family shows, making it one of the world's busiest indoor arenas, and was named "International Venue Of The Year" in 2002 in the 'Pollstar' awards, and was nominated in the same category from 2002 to 2009. The arena was temporarily closed following a terror attack on 22 May 2017, in which suicide bomber Salman Abedi killed 22 people, and injured 500 more, at the end of an Ariana Grande concert during her Dangerous Woman Tour. 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In July 1998, it was renamed the Manchester Evening News Arena, or just the MEN Arena, when it was sponsored by the Manchester Evening News newspaper. [19] Her 2016 Unbreakable World Tour was also cancelled, this time because of scheduling conflicts. Both shows became the fastest concert to sell out the entire arena. In 2014, Katy Perry performed twice at the venue, on 20 and 24 May as part of her third concert tour, Prismatic World Tour. Copyright 2022 Hospitality Centre Ltd. All Rights Reserved, Manchester Arena VIP Tickets & Hospitality Packages. Many of these events you can find featured above, but if youre looking for a VIP experience at any of the other events at the Manchester Arena, then dont panic! This was her first time performing in Manchester since 2016. [20] It is a record for Minogue as the venue she has played to most in the world; she has played to 400,000 fans in total in the Manchester Arena.[21]. Melbourne & Olympic Parks is calling for expressions of interest from electrical contractors to carry out works on the sports lighting upgrade at Margaret Court Arena. This is a standard seating layout for M&S Bank Arena for guidance, however, each event layout is unique, so refer to the individual plan provided when booking tickets online. TicketQuarter is a full service ticketing agency set up by the team at M&S Bank Arena, offering a complete end-to-end ticketing service for the entire events industry. On 29 November 2017, Phil Collins performed one night here with his Not Dead Yet Tour. Many boxers have had bouts in the arena, such as Amir Khan, Jermaine Johnson, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, Mike Tyson, and David Haye. On 15 April 2022,[28] Dua Lipa performed the 1st date of the European leg of highly anticipated Future Nostalgia Tour. [7] Construction cost 52million of which 35.5m was provided by government grants and 2.5m from the European Regional Development Fund. The arena was constructed as part of the city's unsuccessful bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics. M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, along with sister venue Convention Centre Liverpool and Exhibition Centre Liverpool, is a proud part of the ACC Liverpool family. When 14,151 people watched Manchester Giants play London Leopards, it set a British record for attendance at a basketball match. Acoustically-designed The Auditorium Liverpool is nestled just next door in our sister venue ACC Liverpool, which is connected toM&S Bank Arena. Specifically Peter Kay, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre and Micky Flanagan have performed sell-out shows in Manchester. She performed part of her Showgirl Tour on five days in April 2005. Reinforced concrete is used to increase sound insulation. On 22 June 2018, Katy Perry performed the 90th show of her fourth concert tour Witness: The Tour. In April 2008, the arena hosted the FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships, the first time the event has been held in the UK. In 2002, Kylie Minogue performed on six days in May as part of her KylieFever2002 tour. In July 2012, the arena hosted an international between Great Britain men's basketball team and the United States men's basketball team in the buildup to the 2012 Summer Olympics. Metallica performed at the arena on 28 October 2017 in front of 19,423 people, as a part of their WorldWired Tour. It originally hosted a seven-screen multiplex cinema, a multi-purpose arena and multi-storey parking. This was the fifth tour Beyonc has performed at the arena, following concerts for her Dangerously in Love Tour (2003), Destiny Fulfilledand Lovin' It (2005), The Beyonc Experience (2007) and the I Am World Tour (2009). In December 2006 comedy rock duo Tenacious D performed as part of their Pick of Destiny Tour, Neil Hamburger was opening act. In 2007, she performed on seven days in January as the final part of her Homecoming Tour. [38], On 14 June 2017, it was confirmed that the arena would remain closed until September, with scheduled concerts either cancelled or moved to other venues.
Monster truck racing events have been staged but the floor space has to be extended and the front section of seating in the lower tier removed.[30]. On 10 December 2017, Mariah Carey brought her All I Want for Christmas Is You, A Night of Joy and Festivity show here. [14], In 2008, the arena was the world's third busiest arena behind London's The O2 Arena and New York's Madison Square Garden. Shows and events that were scheduled to take place at the arena were either moved to alternative venues, or cancelled completely. Adele performed at the arena during her world tour on 7, 8 March and 10, 11 March 2016.[27]. The arena is one of the world's busiest indoor arenas, hosting music and sporting events such as boxing and swimming.
The arena also hosted UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz on 26 October 2013 as well as UFC 204 on 8 October 2016, headlining was a middleweight championship match between Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping. [11] In September 2020, the arena was rebranded as the AO Arena as part of a five year sponsorship deal by the online electricals retailer AO.[12]. South Korean girl group Blackpink will perform their first UK arena concert on 21 May 2019 as part of the Blackpink World Tour (In Your Area) schedule here. The show was also filmed for a concert special called Five Live that was released on DVD and VHS later that same year.[18]. Gorillaz performed at the arena on 12 November 2010 during their Escape to Plastic Beach Tour, and came back on 1 December 2017, as part of their Humanz Tour. M&S BankArena Liverpool will now host live events in sister venue Exhibition Centre Liverpool. The addition of Exhibition Centre Liverpool to existing venues M&S Bank Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool makes The ACC Liverpool Group family the only purpose-built, interconnected arena, convention centre and exhibition centre in Europe. The arena adjoins Manchester Victoria station which is served by Northern, TransPennine Express, and Metrolink. On 10 February 2018, Kendrick Lamar performed the 3rd date of the European leg of The Damn Tour. The World Taekwondo Qualification Event for the Beijing Olympic Games was held there on 2830 September 2007 when 103 countries competed for 24places at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. The upper parts of the building are clad in purple-grey with green glass. The first stand-up comedy performance was Peter Kay's final performance of his Mum wants a bungalow Tour in July 2003. The exhibition centre can be transformed into Space byM&S Bank Arena Liverpool for up to 7,000 people almost twice the standing capacity atM&S Bank Arena. Six time Grammy award-winning artist Christina Aguilera will be performing here during her 14 date The X Tour on 12 November 2019. A large truss measuring 105 metres (344ft) spans the roof. In 2014, this was held on 2224 August. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that twenty-two adults and children were killed, including the bomber, and 500 were injured. The only purpose-built interconnected arena, convention centre and exhibition centre in Europe, ACC Liverpool is a world class family of venues in a unique waterfront location. We still provide VIP access to whichever event youre looking for, so if you havea particular event at AO Manchester Arena youd like to attend as a VIP, with VIP tickets or a VIP suite, simply fill out the enquiry form here! The former multiplex cinema, which opened in 1996, closed after just four years and is now a call centre. [9] In July 2013, the arena was renamed Phones 4u Arena after the mobile phone company Phones 4u,[10] but this deal ended in January 2015 after Phones 4u went out of business, renaming the arena back to Manchester Arena. The AO Arena plays hosts to some of the finest acts from the worlds of music, comedy and entertainment, plus world class sports events throughout each year. The arena was reopened on 9 September with a special benefit concert headlined by Manchester-born singer Noel Gallagher. The arena offers a fantastic array of hospitality and entertainment opportunities. Fans in Manchester have seen some of the biggest stars perform live on stage at the arena over the years. The arena is sited in air rights space over the Manchester Victoria railway station and was constructed without disrupting use of the station. The American league Monster Jam attended the venue for the first time in 2005 during the European Tour. Comedy lovers can always find a fantastic show at the Manchester Arena, which has hosted comedy greats. We're currently receiving a high number of queries regarding upcoming events. Although second to London's The O2, Manchester's arena had its busiest year with over 1,500,000 people attending concerts and family shows. On 19 July 2011, (with a final dress rehearsal in front of an audience on 16 July 2011) the arena hosted the world premiere of Batman Live, a touring stage show, including theatrical, circus and stage-magic elements, that focuses on the DC Comics superhero Batman.[35]. On 25 August 2018, a boxing match between KSI and Logan Paul was held at the arena.
The arena was reopened by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and a cohort of local stars such as The Courteeners, Blossoms, Rick Astley and comedian Peter Kay as part of the "We Are Manchester" event on 9 September 2017. Following the bombing, the foyer underwent renovation. The performance marked the 30th time Minogue has performed at the arena. [39] On 9 September 2017, the arena re-opened with a benefit concert featuring Noel Gallagher and other acts associated with the North West. On 7 and 8 May 2022 Little Mix performed 3 Shows here. The arena hosted mixed martial arts events. On 16 December 2017, Liam Gallagher performed here as part of his UK tour to celebrate the release of his debut album As You Were. Madonna was late on stage in 2015 on the Rebel Heart Tour due to problems with the screen visuals resulting in a shortened set. Other European indoor venues built to the same concept include the Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany), Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia), Spaladium Arena (Split, Croatia), Kombank Arena (Belgrade, Serbia), O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic), and the Barclaycard Arena (Hamburg, Germany). A member of our team will be able to help you secure your places so you can look forward to an amazing live show at AO Manchester Arena! The arena has the highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the United Kingdom, and the second largest in Europe with a capacity of 21,000. In 2008, she performed on six days in July as part of her X world tour. Britney Spears performed at the arena for the first time for two sold-out shows on 13 and 14 October 2000 during her Oops!I Did It Again Tour. Shawn Mendes performed at the arena on 18 April 2017 as the second date of the Illuminate World Tour. In 2009, it was the world's second busiest arena behind The O2, and ahead of the Sportpaleis in Antwerp and Madison Square Garden in New York City.