ABOUT THE EVENT
beabadoobee at AO Arena, Manchester
beabadoobee plays AO Arena in Manchester, UK on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as part of The Powerlines Tour. The listed start time is 18:30 local time.
beabadoobee performs with a guitar-led band, and the arrangement keeps the vocal forward rather than under the production.
Venue scale has moved from clubs towards much larger rooms in a short time; capacity decides both ticket urgency and how dense the floor feels.
The profile opens where beabadoobee is confirmed as the primary performer.
Wisp is listed alongside beabadoobee for this show. Support sets usually start before the headliner, so arrive early if you want to catch the full bill.
Event details
- Tickets
- On sale on Ticketmaster
- Ticket limit
- Please note: There is a ticket Limit of 8 tickets per person and per credit card on this event
- Promoter
- Metropolis Music For Artist, Tour, Festival And Presale News
- Accessibility
- Easy Access seating is located in Block 105 Row X - this is ten steps down with a hand rail. Wheelchair accessible tickets are suitable for wheelchair users and their companions in Block 105. Essential Companion tickets are for accessible customers who require a companion to assist and accompany during their visit. The position next to the accessible ticket should be chosen when booking (where this is an option) and all tickets must be purchased in one transaction. For all other access requirements including sight and hearing impaired requirements, bringing something else into the venue e.g. A
- Seat map
From the official event listing
- Over 14s only in standing area.
- Under 14s must be in seats and accompanied by an adult over 18.
- A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies.
- Tickets in excess of 8 will be cancelled.
Quoted from the Ticketmaster listing for this date. Venue rules and times can change, so check the official page before you go.
THE LIVE SHOW
What beabadoobee concerts are like
Venue scale has moved from clubs towards much larger rooms in a short time, so two dates on the same run can feel entirely different. Capacity decides both how quickly tickets disappear and how dense the floor will be once doors open.
A support act usually fills the gap between doors and the main set, which means the headline start time can be an hour or more after entry. In a standing area the position you reach depends on queue order rather than on anything printed on the ticket.
Tips for the Manchester show
- Check the venue capacity before judging how urgent a ticket is.
- Confirm any age or accompaniment rule, which varies between rooms.
- Treat doors, support and the main set as three separate times.
New to the music? Fake It Flowers and This Is How Tomorrow Moves show how the guitar writing has widened without losing the close vocal.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
About beabadoobee
beabadoobee is the stage name of Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, born in Iloilo in the Philippines in 2000 and raised in West London. Her first recordings were made at home and shared online.
Fake It Flowers and Beatopia built a guitar-led indie rock sound, and This Is How Tomorrow Moves gave her a first UK number-one album. Pylon continues that work.
- Origin
- Iloilo, Philippines; raised in London, England
- Genre
- Indie rock and alternative rock
- Active since
- 2017
- Notable work
- Fake It Flowers, Beatopia, This Is How Tomorrow Moves and Pylon
- Known for
- Glue Song, The Perfect Pair and Coffee
Career highlights
- This Is How Tomorrow Moves became her first number one on the UK albums chart.
- Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head) with Powfu charted widely and was certified platinum in several countries.
- She has opened on tours by Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo.
Getting to AO Arena
AO Arena is an indoor arena in Manchester city centre, with a capacity of around 21,000. The arena is connected to Manchester Victoria station (rail and Metrolink). The listed address is Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester.
As an indoor arena, it is weather-proof, but bag-size limits and cloakroom queues are common, so travel light.
A support act usually fills the gap between doors and the main set. Age and accompaniment rules vary between rooms.
The latest stored Ticketmaster record marks this listing as on sale. No price is shown here unless the provider supplies one.
Travelling to Manchester for the concert
Most visitors flying in for this show land at Manchester Airport (MAN). A Tuesday date usually means less competition for rooms than at the weekend, but getting home the same night after a weekday concert is hard, so staying over is the safer plan.
Flying in the day before the concert leaves room for delays and gives you time to see Manchester before the show.
Frequently asked questions
When is beabadoobee in Manchester?
The stored event date and time are Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 18:30.
Where is the beabadoobee event?
It is listed at AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Open location in Google MapsWhere should ticket availability be checked?
Use the official Ticketmaster link on this page for current inventory and terms.
How is the name pronounced and where does it come from?
It began as an online username and stayed as her stage name; the recordings are credited to beabadoobee in lower case.
Does she perform with a band?
Her shows are built around a guitar-led band rather than a solo set, though the exact line-up belongs to each date.
