Noah Kahan’s 2026 AO Arena Show in Manchester, England: Everything You Need To Know

Noah Kahan brings his sold out 2026 The Great Divide Tour to England this Monday, November 9th and Tuesday 10th at Manchester's AO Arena. Hot on the heels of releasing The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs, the ‘Stick Season’ hitmaker has been treating us to an enchanting mix of brand new tracks and earlier fan-favourites throughout his tour so far.

Bella Kay is opening for the UK and Ireland part of Kahan's tour. Her viral songs, 'The Sick' and 'iloveitiloveitiloveit' mirror the vulnerability Kahan is so well known for. We're hoping there's space for a duet somewhere in the setlist.

Judging by Kahan's 2026 shows so far, We're fairly confident that fan-favourites like ‘Stick Season‘, ‘Northern Attitude’, ‘Orange Juice’, ‘She Calls Me Back‘, ‘Dial Drunk’, ‘False Confidence’ and ‘All My Love’ will hold their place in his setlist.

At his opening show in Orlando, Florida, some fans complained about the absence of songs like ‘Staying Still‘, with Kahan promptly rectifying this and adding it into his set.

We're also expecting an array of stand-outs from Kahan's The Great Divide era to keep their place, too, such as the title-track, alongside ‘Porch Light’, ‘Deny Deny Deny’, ‘Dan’, ‘End of August’, ‘Haircut’, ‘Downfall’ and, of course, the hugely viral ‘Orbiter’.

Kahan has just released his track, 'Draw You Out', for the upcoming film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. We're wondering if that will get a sneaky spot in the playlist now.

The merch for Kahan's 2026 The Great Divide Tour looks brilliant, with a range of hoodies, tees, caps and more on offer. There will be merchandise available to purchase in the venue. Look out for early merch during the day around the venue. Queues have been long, even during the days, so give yourself plenty of time to pick up some memorable items.

Kahan always puts on a brilliant show, with the ‘Northern Attitude’ singer-songwriter striking a uniquely compelling balance between playful wit and sobering vulnerability.

Given how electrifying his Stick Season: We'll All Be Here Forever tours have been over the past few years, and with the addition of much more electric guitar across The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs, Kahan's 2026 sets have been even bigger.

There's also a new set design which has been drawing plaudits from attendees, with Kahan moving between a plethora of stages to ensure that virtually all fans throughout the venue get a great viewpoint at some point during the electrifying show.

Fans are encouraged to plan ahead for travel and allow plenty of time to get to the event and pass through security.

Parking is available at the AO Arena and is operated by CitiPark. This can be pre-booked HERE and is highly recommended. After the concert, Trinity Way will be closed southbound between Great Ducie Street and Cheetham Hill Road for up to one hour. This is to allow concert-goers to safely exit the venue. However, if you've parked in the AO Citiparks car park, you will be permitted to exit but you must follow the diversion signs.

Please be aware there are many major roadworks in operation around the city. More information can be found HERE.

Public transport is the easiest and likely cheapest way to get to the arena. With a huge selection of park and rides around the city and well serviced train stations, there are plenty of options. The venue is located in the Victoria station complex so it is super easy to get to if you're arriving by rail or tram. The city has an extensive tram network, making it a hassle free option. Plan your journey HERE.

There is no specific drop-off and pick-up zone for AO Arena. You can get pretty close to the arena by getting dropped off at the Victoria Station. Pick-ups are more challenging due to the road closures. If safe to do so, walk away from the concert traffic and call your ride from there.

There's lots of handy information to plan your journey on the AO Arena's website HERE.

The AO Arena's bag policy states that all bags larger than 30cm wide x 40cm long x 20cm deep (approx. A3 sized) are strictly prohibited. Backpacks are not allowed and other bags must not exceed 30cm wide x 20cm long x 20cm deep (approx. A4 sized).

All that's left to say is...enjoy! Kahan is one of the most evocative and emotionally stimulating singer-songwriters in today's folk scene, and so many songs from his new album, The Great Divide, feel as though they're tailor-made for the live stage.

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