By Jenna Campbell
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After two years away from the spotlight, Lewis Capaldi fans are rejoicing as the hitmaker heads out on his 17-date tour across nine UK and Irish cities.
The Scottish singer-songwriter announced his huge comeback this summer following an epic set at Glastonbury after a music hiatus.
Kicking off in Sheffield last week, and hitting up Aberdeen and Glasgow, this week sees him play London’s O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
He’ll play two nights at the Manchester venue on Saturday, 20 September and Sunday 21, before heading to Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, and Dublin.
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The same day that he made his surprise appearance at Glastonbury in June, to “finish what I couldn’t before”, he also released his single “Survive”, marking a dramatic end to his extended break from touring and making music to focus on his mental and physical health.
Lewis has been very open about his struggle with Tourette’s Syndrome and anxiety and after his 2023 Glastonbury performance he announced he was taking a break to work on things.
While he’ll play a number of UK and Irish venues over the coming weeks, he was also just announced another string of dates for summer 2026.
He’ll play his biggest ever UK and Irish headline shows with a number of outdoor concerts including BST Hyde Park next July, as well as Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park in August.
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If you were lucky enough to secure tickets for his run of shows this September, and are heading to either of his Co-op Live shows this weekend, below you’ll find all the key information.
Are there still tickets for Lewis Capaldi at Co-op Live?
On Ticketmaster there are currently no available tickets left but there is the option to join the waiting list.
Who is supporting?
For this string of UK shows, Lewis Capaldi will have two support acts warming up the crowds. The first, Aaron Rowe is a singer-songwriter from South Dublin.
Influenced by American soul legends like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and James Brown, alongside British bands like The Stone Roses and Oasis, Aaron made the decision when he was 17 to pursue a career in music – and hasn’t looked back since.
Also supporting will be South East London singer-songwriter Skye Newman. She recently broke out into the charts with her debut single ‘Hairdresser’, while her second track, ‘Family Matters’ became her first UK top 10 hit, reaching number five in June.
Stage times
Doors – 6.30pm Aaron Rowe – 7pm Skye Newman – 7.45pm Lewis Capaldi – 8.45pm
For his Aberdeen and Glasgow shows the setlist were almost identical, but as always, artists like to mix up the song order and choices, so use the below as a guide only. Below is the running order for Lewis Capaldi’s show at The OVO Hydro in Glasgow from September 14.
Survive Grace Heavenly Kind of State of Mind Forever Wish You the Best Love the Hell Out of You Almost Bruises Pointless Something in the Heavens Leave Me Slowly Forget Me The Pretender The Day That I Die Before you Go
How I’m Feeling Now Hold Me While You Wait Someone You Loved
How to get there
Co-op Live is situated next to the Etihad Stadium in East Manchester, and fans are encouraged where possible to use the city’s Metrolink or walking route 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 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, you can follow the blue lampposts through Ancoats, New Islington, and Holt Town areas.
If coming via train, Manchester’s train network offers a number of options for attendees travelling to the city.
Manchester Piccadilly: 25-minute walk or 10-minute tram direct to the Etihad Campus. Manchester Victoria: 45-minute walk or 30-minute tram to the Etihad Campus, changing at Piccadilly Station. Manchester Oxford Road: 45-minute walk or 12-minute tram from nearby St Peter’s Square to the Etihad Campus. Manchester Deansgate: 60-minute walk or 15-minute tram direct to the Etihad Campus. Salford Central: 60-minute walk or 12-minute tram from St Peter’s Square to the Etihad Campus. Note St Peter’s Square is a 15-minute walk from Salford Central. Ashbury’s Station: 10-minute walk to the Etihad Campus.
You can also find more details on bus routes to get to Co-op Live here.
Food and drink at Co-op Live
With a number of bars and stalls inside the venue, there’s a variety of food and drink options available at Co-op Live. 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 around the site.
You will be looking to pay between £7.95 – £8.95 for a pint, cocktails are £12 while wine is £8.95 for a can and bottles are available too.
Food prices include £12.50 for a classic burger, £11 for a hotdog, £8.25 for Co-op pies and £7.50 for Carr’s pasties.
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 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.
Co-op Live ticket app
Through the Co-op Live mobile app you can access your tickets and important 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.
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.
Bag policy at Co-op Live
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 inside the venue.
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.
