Co-op Live is gearing up for a busy few weeks ahead, and this weekend will see both Courteeners and Kasabian grace the stage.
The former will appear at the venue on Friday night (15 November), while Kasabian will round off their UK run of arena shows on Saturday (16 November). The latter will appear on stage with special guests The Streets too.
Announced back in July, Kasabian have already played Birmingham and Glasgow, and will hit up London's 02 on Friday before a massive gig at Manchester Co-op Live.
The announcement of their tour followed the release of their new studio album 'Happenings', and a euphoric set on Glastonbury's Woodsies Stage.
Co-produced by Serge and Mark Ralph, the follow up to 2022’s number 1 album 'The Alchemist’s Euphoria', is 10 quick, sharp, visceral doses of fresh heavy hitters, drawing inspiration from the anything-goes art performance late-1950s.
The rock heavyweights from Leicester were formed in in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and second vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews then joined in 2004.
Chris Karloff left the band in 2006 and founded a new band called Black Onassis. Jay Mehler, meanwhile, joined as touring lead guitarist in 2006, leaving for Liam Gallagher's Beady Eye in 2013, to be replaced by Tim Carter. Lead vocalist Meighan left the band in July 2020, with Pizzorno stepping up as full-time lead vocalist.
Are there still tickets?
There are a small number of tickets left for the gig on Saturday on Ticketmaster. Resale options for the higher tiers are priced from £51.75 upwards. There are also some VIP options from £84.95 to £90.50.
Who are the support?
Taking to the Co-op Live stage prior to Kasabian will be The Streets led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner. The English musical project was founded in the early 90s, while Skinner was still a teenager; however, no music came to fruition until the early 2000s.
At the start, they released Original Pirate Material in 2002, followed by A Grand Don't Come for Free in 2004. This was followed up by three more records between 2006 and 2011.
The Streets also released a string of successful singles during this time, which reached the Top 40 on the UK Singles chart – including 'Has It Come to This?', 'Fit but You Know It', and 'Dry Your Eyes' - the latter their only number one single.
Stage times:
- Doors - 6:30pm
The Streets - 7:40pm
Kasabian - 9pm
Stage times are subject to change. The curfew for Co-op Live can vary depending on the show. Main bowl evening events will have an 11pm curfew, unless otherwise stated by the venue.
Events in ancillary spaces may continue until 1am Sunday - Thursday, and until 2am Friday, Saturday and a Sunday before a bank holiday.
How to get there
Fans are encouraged to use the Metrolink or the new walking route where possible linking up the city centre to the venue. The arena is situated off Alan Turing Way in Beswick, which is next to the Etihad Campus tram stop and Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.
The Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad Campus stop is located just two minutes walk from the venue. Frequent trams will also run every six minutes from the city centre and run until 1am on Saturdays.
To make use of the walking route, follow the blue lamp posts through Ancoats, New Islington, and Holt Town areas. The route features artwork, light displays and structures to check out - you can read about them here.
You can also find more details on bus routes to get to Co-op Live here.
Is there food and drink at Co-op Live?
With a number of bars and stalls inside the venue, there's a wide variety of food and drink options for gig-goers. Pies and burgers form part of the food menu, whilst there will be your usual selection of beers, soft drinks and wine available from the bars.
You can find current food and drink prices at Co-op Live here.
Is there parking at Co-op Live?
The arena has three official car parks, colour coded to blue, green and orange, but the available car parks will vary per event. All Official parking spots must be pre-booked online ahead of the event here.
The blue zone is located off Sport City Way and Forge Lane, opposite Philips Park and Co-op Live, whilst orange parking is located off Alan Turing Way next to the Etihad Stadium. Disabled parking will be available in the blue zone and is free for blue badge holders. More details on parking near to the venue can be found here.
What is the Co-op Live ticket app?
Through the app, you can access your tickets and essential event information, and there will also be maps and further details too. Tickets will be available through the app typically no later than five working days before the show.
For those who booked through Ticketmaster, your Co-op Live tickets will be accessible through the app. The app generates a barcode that can be accessed offline after its first open. You can find out how to use the app, and how to log in, here.
If you don't have a smartphone or a paper ticket entry can be gained via the Ticket Office team located on Level 1, Canalside. You will need to present the physical credit/debit card used for purchase alongside matching photo ID for verification.
What is the bag policy?
Co-op Live operates on a one bag per person policy. Small handbags are permitted as long as they are no larger than A4 in size. However, large bags, like backpacks and laptop bags, will not be allowed.
There will be limited bag storage on site priced from £15. This facility is located on Sir Howard Bernstein Way - opposite Gate J in the Orange Car Park on the Etihad Campus.
Banned items at Co-op Live:
Members of staff can remove items such as food, glass, bottles, cans, alcohol, large umbrellas, lighters, disposable vapes, professional cameras, plastic bottle tops, and recording equipment.
Devices like laptops, iPads, Go Pros, and similar items are also not allowed, unless pre-approved for medical reasons. You can see the full list of banned items at Co-op Live here.
