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The Manchester Evening News Arena is one of the most popular music venues and events venues in the country.

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The M.E.N.’s seating capacity is one of Europe’s most flexible for an indoor venue. It is often chosen by touring acts because its design and layout makes the venue ideal for any type of performance. The seating is split into an upper tier (bowl) and a lower tier, separated by 44 hospitality suites.

Today, it plays host to many worldwide performing artists including some of the biggest stars in the world of music. Over 250 events take place at the arena annually including comedy acts, live music and tours, sporting events, and occasionally musicals. Notable stars to appear at the venue are: Kanye West, Sex Pistols, David Gilmour, Oasis, UB40, Scissor Sisters, Green Day, Madonna,Stevie Wonder, My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Meatloaf, Tom Jones, Sting, The Police, U2, The Pogues, Placebo, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Spice Girls, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Destiny’s Child, Kylie Minogue, Fleetwood Mac, James, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Shayne Ward, Usher, Alicia Keys, Girls Aloud, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Bryan Adams, Chaka Khan, The Rolling Stones, Cher, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Mary J Blige, Westlife, P.Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Paul Weller, Def Leppard, Take That, Gwen Stefani, Missy Elliott, Avril Lavigne, 50 Cent, Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Diana Ross, Pink, Bruce Springsteen, The Fugees, Janet Jackson, The Killers, Phil Collins The Verve,Lostprophets, Babyshambles, The Osmonds,Iron Maiden, Muse, Ciara, and Rihanna amongst many others.