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It’s finally happening. Queen Lady Gaga is finally bringing her Mayhem Ball tour to Manchester for two nights, and we couldn’t be more excited. For all the Little Monsters lucky enough to be going, we’ve put together a guide of how to navigate this momentous event, and what to expect, because we know very well that your judgement and logic can be affected when things this rare and unbelievable come around. So here’s our guide to Lady Gaga in Manchester, and what to expect from The Mayhem Ball.
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Where is Lady Gaga playing in Manchester & how can I get there?
Lady Gaga is playing Co-op Live in Manchester, on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October, 2025
📍 Co-op Live, Etihad Campus, 1 Sportcity Way, Manchester M11 3DL.
🚃 The closest tram stop to Co-op Live is Etihad Campus, which you can reach on the purple and orange lines terminating here, or the blue line to Ashton-under-Lyne. You can check how to reach Co-op Live by tram from your nearest stop here.
🚌 You can also catch the bus to Co-op Live – find the best service here.
🚶➡️ The CityLink walking route is also a great option if the weather permits, with a lit, evenly surfaced path leading from the city centre (Piccadilly station) to Etihad Campus – so if you fancy getting your walking shoes on, this 25-minute walk will allow you to get some fresh air and beat the crowds.
Credit: Co-op Live Lady Gaga Manchester stage times
Going off previous performances on the Mayhem Ball tour, the stage times may be as follows:
- Doors – 6.30pm (Co-op Backstage Club ticketholders can enter from 5.30pm, and Premium ticketholders can enter from 6pm)
- Lady Gaga – 8.20pm
The show is set to be around 2.5 hours long.
There is no support act listed for The Mayhem Ball, but are advised to arrive early to catch a ‘pre-show element’ featuring Lady Gaga that will supposedly set the tone for the rest of the gig.
Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Lady Gaga Manchester setlist
Of course, we won’t know the real setlist Lady Gaga has in store for Manchester until she performs, however the following is representative of the show at The O2 on October 2, 2025:
- Bloody Mary
- Abracadabra
- Judas / Aura
- Scheiße
- Garden of Eden
- Poker Face
- Perfect Celebrity
- Disease
- Paparazzi
- LoveGame
- Alejandro
- The Beast
- Killah
- Zombieboy
- The Dead Dance
- LoveDrug
- Applause
- Just Dance
- Shadow of a Man
- Kill for Love
- Summerboy
- Born This Way
- Million Reasons
- Shallow
- Die with a Smile
- Vanish into You
- Bad Romance
Encore
Credit: Co-op Live Banned items
There will of course be many rules as to what you can take in to Co-op Live for the Lady Gaga show, so here’s a list of banned items.
- Bags bigger than A4
- Backpacks
- Travel cases
- Laptop bags
- Large umbrellas
- Professional cameras
- Large tote bags
- Food
- Glass
- Bottles
- Cans
- Plastic bottle tops
- Alcohol
- Lighters
- Disposable vapes
- Recording equipment
- Weapons
- Ammunition
- Explosives
- Horns
- Whistles
- Drums
- Fireworks
- Flagpoles
- Laptops
- iPads
- Go Pros
Religious symbols of faith, where certain conditions for entry (policy available on request and/or as otherwise determined within our discretion), are not met, are prohibited.
Assistance dogs are the only animals allowed in the venue.
Foldable walking sticks are allowed into the venue, however, are not permitted to be used on the standing floor.
If you have any queries about safety or accessibility, check on the Co-op Live website.