Music legend Morrissey is finally back in Manchester and will be treating fans to a homecoming show this weekend. Fresh from two nights in Glasgow, he'll be delighting fans with some of his biggest hits.
His Co-op Live show on June 7 will be his biggest ever Manchester gig and his first time at the new 23,500 capacity venue.
Morrissey had teased a major announcement was on its way earlier this year, sending fans into a frenzy of speculation.
Announcing the news on Instagram back in February, the Morrissey Official account said: "The only time Morrissey will perform in Ireland, Scotland and England in 2025."
It shared the dates as Dublin, 3 Arena 31 May, Glasgow, 02 Academy Glasgow 4 & 5 June and Manchester, Co-Op Live 7 June.
The Co-op Live gig will also be his first in his home city since 2022, when he played at the 02 Apollo at Ardwick.
That gig had particular significance for Smiths fans, as it marked 40 years to the day that the band had first played in Manchester.
The solo star, 65, last year claimed that he and former Smiths bandmate, guitarist Johnny Marr, had been made a "lucrative" offer to tour as The Smiths in 2025, which he had accepted but which Marr had "ignored." He also claimed he had blocked a new greatest hits release.
The Smiths had a string of hits in the 1980s with songs including There Is A Light That Never Goes Out and This Charming Man.
But the band split in 1987 after just five years together. Since then Morrissey has enjoyed an successful solo career, whilst never shying away from controversy with his forthright views.
Fan can also expect to hear a host of his solo hits as well as a dip into The Smiths back catalogue.
At his first gig in Glasgow this week he played songs including All You Need Is Me, Rebels Without Applause, I will See You in Far-Off Places and Irish Blood, English Heart.
Below you'll find all the information about tickets, entry times, setlist and how to get to and from Co-op Live in Manchester.
Are there still tickets?
While general admission sold out quickly for the shows, there are verified resale tickets available on Ticketmaster from £57.50 upwards. You can see more details about these tickets on the Co-op Live website and Ticketmaster.
Support
For his only arena performance, Morrissey will be joined by special guest Brigitte Calls Me Baby.
The Chicago-based band is known for span of musical genres spanning everything from the 'lavish romanticism' of mid-century pip to the 'frenetic energy' of early-millennium indie-rock.
Newly signed to ATO Records after a much-talked-about set at SXSW 2023, their full-length debut came out in 2024, with popular songs including We Are Never Alive, Impressively Average and Eddie My love.
Stage times
Stage times are always subject to change, and the advice is always to get in as early as possible ready to enjoy the show.
As per the Co-op Live website:
Doors: 18:30pm
Start: 8pm
Early Entry
You can purchase an upgraded entry time via the Co-op Live website to make sure you're the first inside.
The Co-op Backstage Club has entry from 5:30pm while the premium doors entry is 6pm. Premium entry can be purchased on the Ticketmaster website.
Seating plan and venue map for Co-op Live
Here is the seating plan for Morrissey at Co-op Live.
Setlist
The setlists for his last two shows - Dublin and Glasgow have featured a lot of the same songs, but in slightly different order. The encore for both has been the same running order.
Below is he setlist for his show at 02 Academy in Glasgow from June 4.
All You Need Is Me
You're the One for Me, Fatty
How Soon Is Now?
I Wish You Lonely
Rebels Without Applause
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
Best Friend on the Payroll
Black Cloud
Istanbul
Bonfire of Teenagers
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Shoplifters of the World Unite
The Loop
Life Is a Pigsty
Scandinavia
Sure Enough, the Telephone Rings
Jack the Ripper
I Will See You in Far-Off Places
ENCORE:
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Irish Blood, English Heart
How to get there
Co-op Live is in the East of Manchester, situated next to the Etihad Stadium.
Fans are encouraged where possible to use the 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, follow the blue lampposts through Ancoats, New Islington, and Holt Town areas.
If coming via train, Manchester's extensive train network offers numerous 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. 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.
Using the Co-op Live ticket app
The official Co-op Live mobile app has been created to help streamline the process of getting into the venue.
Through the 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. 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 inside.
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.
What items are banned?
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.
