The Killers at Co-op Live - stage times, support, setlist, parking and everything you need to know

Just days after Liam Gallagher’s ‘biblical’ Manchester homecoming at Co-op Live, American rock band The Killers will take to the stage of the city's brand new arena. The group arrive for four nights at the Eastlands venue on Tuesday (June 18) before playing three more nights later this week.

The tour will celebrate the release of their compilation album ‘Rebel Diamonds’, encompassing the band’s 20 years of hits in a series of arena shows. It marks the band’s first time in UK arenas since 2017 as part of the 'Wonderful Wonderful' tour.

Most recently, UK fans were able to see The Killers live as part of their stadium tour, which saw them play to 400,000 fans at London’s Emirates Stadium in June 2022, and last year’s standout headline shows at Reading & Leeds Festivals.

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The Las Vegas-based band will perform at Co-op Live on June 18, 19, 21 and 22 - after adding an extra date due to phenomenal demand. The band kicked off the tour in Dublin last week and will also perform in Glasgow and London.

They last performed in Manchester during a sold-out gig at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground in June 2022. That gig famously featured a moment where vocalist Brandon stopped the show to interact with a crowd surfing pensioner.

Their latest tour will celebrate some of their biggest hits, including tracks from 2004's Hot Fuss, which has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. The album has been named by NME as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, whilst Rolling Stone has previously named it one of the Top 100 Albums of the 2000s and one of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time.

To date, The Killers have released seven studio albums with 2021’s Pressure Machine being their most recent release. The band released their compilation album Rebel Diamonds in December, and it features some of their biggest hits from across their career, including When You Were Young, All These Things That I've Done, Human and latest single Your Side of Town.

Who are the support?

It's worth getting along early as fellow indie-rock icons Travis will be playing support for The Killers. The Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1990, composed of Fran Healy, Dougie Payne, Andy Dunlop, and Neil Primrose.

The band's name comes from the character Travis Henderson - played by Harry Dean Stanton - from the film Paris, Texas. Their back catalogue spans 10 albums, including the debut 'Good Feeling', as well as 'The Man Who', 'The Invisible Band' and 'The Boy with No Name'.

Stage times:

6:30pm - doors opens
7:45pm - Travis - time TBC
9pm - The Killers

The curfew for Co-op Live varies per show. Main bowl evening events will have an 11pm curfew, unless otherwise stated by the venue.

Events in ancillary spaces may continue until 1am Sunday - Thursday, and until 2am Friday, Saturday and a Sunday before a bank holiday.

Setlist:

Setlists are always subject to change, and during The Killers dates in Dublin, the setlist was switched up on the second night. The 21-song set included a number of changes from the previous show including tour debuts for eight songs.

The below list is a guide:

• Read My Mind

• Somebody Told Me

• Spaceman

• Jenny Was A Friend of Mine

• Smile Like You Mean It

• Shot At The Night

• Running Towards a Place

• This River Is Wild

• On Top

• The Man

• A Dustland Fairytale

• Be Still

• Runaways

• All These Things That I’ve Done

• When You Were Young

• Caution

• Dying Breed

ENCORE:

• Your Side of Town

• Boy

• A Little Respect (Erasure cover)

• Human

• Mr Brightside

How to get there:

Fans are encouraged to use the Metrolink or the new walking route where possible 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.

During Co-op Live's opening season of events, ticket holders will be able to travel for free on trams between the city and the venue until June 30, 2024. Transport will be included on all days of the week in line with Metrolink operating hours.

The Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad Campus stop is located just two minutes walk from the venue. Frequent trams will also run every six minutes from the city centre and run until 1am on Saturdays.

There is also a city centre shuttle bus service, which will be included with all event tickets until June 30. The number of shuttle buses available will vary on each event with a maximum of ten buses per show. The buses will depart from Joe Mercer Way at the Etihad Campus and arrive at Piccadilly Gardens.

To make use of the walking route, follow the blue lamp posts through Ancoats, New Islington, and Holt Town areas. The route features artwork, light displays and structures to check out - you can read about them here.

You can also find more details on bus routes to get to Co-op Live here.

Is there food and drink at Co-op Live?

With a number of bars and stalls inside the venue, there's a wide variety of food and drink options for gig-goers. 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.

Head's up, you're looking at paying £7.95 - £8.95 for a pint, cocktails are £12 while wine is £8.95 for a can.

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 is 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.

What is 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 essential 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.

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.