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90s Baby Pop live in Manchester: A night of nostalgia

90s Baby Pop live in Manchester: A night of nostalgia

90s Baby POP returned to Manchester Arena for its annual celebration of nineties and noughties bangers – and it was naughtier and spookier than ever
90s Baby POP returns to AO Arena this Halloween with a spooktacular lineup

90s Baby POP returns to AO Arena this Halloween with a spooktacular lineup

90s Baby POP returns to AO Arena with its best line-up yet, headlined by Blue and Peter Andre
The Chicks Live: Walking so others can run

The Chicks Live: Walking so others can run

Twenty years after facing perhaps the biggest blacklisting in music history, The (Dixie) Chicks have returned to the UK – and they are bigger, better, and badder than ever before.
Review: Disney 100 – The Concert

Review: Disney 100 – The Concert

Disney 100: The Concert, hosted by Janette Manrara, is a touching tribute to an institution that has defined multiple generations
Elvis posthumously achieves his dreams at AO Arena

Elvis posthumously achieves his dreams at AO Arena

Elvis in Concert is back, with the King live on screen with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and special guest Jerry Schilling
Disney celebrates 100 years of music and memories with a UK arena tour

Disney celebrates 100 years of music and memories with a UK arena tour

Disney 100: The Concert is touring the UK to mark 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, with Strictly star (and Disney super-fan) Janette Manrara as host
Live review: Panic! At The Disco bow out at AO Arena

Live review: Panic! At The Disco bow out at AO Arena

The band’s final show featured a powerful performance and spectacular staging but was let down by a subpar setlist
Live review: Florence + The Machine at AO Arena

Live review: Florence + The Machine at AO Arena

Florence + The Machine brought their Dance Fever Tour to AO Arena for a rescheduled date – and it sure was worth the wait
Live review: 90s Baby POP at AO Arena

Live review: 90s Baby POP at AO Arena

90s Baby POP has been touring the UK but the main event took place at Manchester’s AO Arena – with 18 throwback artists that brought cheesy music, naughty moves and an abundance of nostalgia
AO Arena freezes over

AO Arena freezes over

Disney on Ice presents Dream Big visits AO Arena as part of its UK tour
Cirque du Soleil: In conversation with Roger Hewett

Cirque du Soleil: In conversation with Roger Hewett

Jessica Hamilton interviews band leader Roger Hewett ahead of Cirque du Soleil: Corteo’s residency at AO Arena
Live Review: Diana Ross at Lytham Festival

Live Review: Diana Ross at Lytham Festival

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Diana Ross’ farewell UK Thank You Tour (again), which opened the first night of Lytham Festival, with special guest Jack Savoretti and support from Cassidy Janson.
Live Review: Diana Ross at AO Arena

Live Review: Diana Ross at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews the Original Diva, Diana Ross, at AO Arena – where she played as part of her farewell UK Thank You Tour.
Live Review: Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario (and Aitch) at AO Arena

Live Review: Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario (and Aitch) at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario’s ‘The Anniversary Tour’ at AO Arena – which featured a special guest appearance from Manchester’s own Aitch
Live Review: Queen + Adam Lambert at AO Arena

Live Review: Queen + Adam Lambert at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Queen + Adam Lambert’s The Rhapsody Tour at AO Arena
Review: Alan Partridge Live – Stratagem

Review: Alan Partridge Live – Stratagem

Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths reviews Stratagem with Alan Patridge at AO Arena
Blondie en-Rapture their Manchester audience with a spectacular set

Blondie en-Rapture their Manchester audience with a spectacular set

Blondie bring a whirlwind of greatest hits to Manchester cementing their star status. Sarah Taylor reviews.
Denis Coleman: Music, mental health, and Little Mix

Denis Coleman: Music, mental health, and Little Mix

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy sits down with Denis Coleman, ahead of him opening for Little Mix at AO Arena.
Live Review: Craig David at AO Arena

Live Review: Craig David at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Craig David at AO Arena, as part of his Hold That Thought Tour
Live Review: Dua Lipa confirms her star power at a sold-out Manchester Arena show

Live Review: Dua Lipa confirms her star power at a sold-out Manchester Arena show

Bringing some of the catchiest pop tunes of recent years to the Manchester Arena, Dua Lipa proved to be one of the leading pop stars in the music world.