New tour announcements from AO Arena

The biggest shows in rock, pop, comedy, boxing and family entertainment

If you’ve missed some of the recent tour announcements from AO Arena, read on. After all, you don’t want to miss some of the biggest shows in rock, pop, boxing, comedy and family entertainment.

Scouting For Girls and Korn will be representing both ends of the guitar spectrum whilst irreverent Paul Smith will make everyone Happy.

Families will love the athleticism and adrenaline of Gladiators Live whilst taking that to the next level are unmissable fights between Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall, a Ricky Hatton memorial event featuring Kell Brook vs Eisa al Dah and Bare Knuckle Boxing challengers fighting for Super Welterwight, Welterweight and Super Lightweight titles.

BKB 54

Saturday 16 May 2026

A blistering fight card with Paul Malignaggi challenging Super Welterweight Champion Dy Rolando Gabriel.

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Fury vs Hall in Beauty vs The Beast

Saturday 13 June 2026

The unbeaten Tommy Fury, superstar of the crossover boxing world, is taking on a new challenge. Does he have the muscle to defeat former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall?

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Destiny in the Desert: Kell Brook vs Eisa Al Dah

Saturday 18 July 2026

This blockbuster clash between Kell Brook vs Eisa al Dah is more than a fight, it’s also a memorial event for the legendary Ricky Hatton with the next generation all taking part.

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Paul Smith: Happy

Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October 2026

Be a part of one of the biggest comedy shows. Paul Smith’s new tour Happy is full of audience participation, crowd work and spot on observations finding hilarity in the humdrum

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Korn

Saturday 31 October 2026

The architects of the entire nu-metal scene, Korn are returning to the UK for the first time in a decade. Other bands release albums, Korn unleashed a movement.

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Gladiators Live

Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November

Featuring your favourite stars from the hit series, get ready for two hours of high-octane daredevil fun including the Eliminator finale. Perfect family fun.

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Scouting For Girls

Friday 12 February

Celebrate 20 years of Scouting For Girls in a one-off weekend spectacular with Friday at Manchester’s AO Arena and Saturday night at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Relive your youth as they play their self-titled debut album in full with all the hits - you just won’t be able to stop singing along.

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Tickets available from Thursday

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Tickets available from Thursday

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