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EXTRA DATES ADDED FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

Following the announcement of a nationwide arena tour and a record-breaking monthly residency at The O2, London; one of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay has announced extra dates for 2023 and beyond…

The extra dates include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and more.

With an astonishing 28 th show added to the London residency at The O2.

Additionally, there will be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances on selected dates.

“It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now”

“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

Playing to over 1.2 million people.

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Comedian Peter Kay has announced he is returning to stand-up before the end of the year, with his first live comedy tour in 12 years.

“If there’s ever a time people need a laugh, it’s now,” wrote Kay on Facebook when he announced the tour. “And, with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

The tour will traverse the length of the UK and Ireland, starting in 2022 and continuing into 2023.

This comes after the comedian already surprised fans with “secret” shows over the past few weeks, with audiences delighted to see Kay’s return to the stage.

Soon after the annoucement, Kay said that he couldn’t believe it had made headline news. “I should only be on the news if I’m dead, not if I’m on tour,” he joked.

“You’ve got to meet people halfway, it’s bad times, plus that’s why people need a laugh,” he added.

“I think that’s why it was on the news because it was something happy for once and not doom and gloom.”

In addition to his tour, Kay has announced that he will also be performing a monthly residency at the O2 Arena, at Greenwich. He will become the first comedian to be given his own residency at the venue.

“There’s basically been me and Prince who have done it and look what happened to him,” Kay joked, making reference to the US musician’s death in 2016.

Here’s when and where Peter Kay will be performing and how to get tickets .

Peter Kay tour dates

The full list of locations that Kay will be taking to the stage is:

Manchester AO Arena, Friday, December 2, 2022
Manchester AO Arena, Saturday, December 3, 2022
Birmingham Utilita Arena, Saturday, December 17, 2022
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena, Friday, January 6, 2023
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena, Saturday, January 7, 2023
Leeds First Direct Arena, Friday, January 20, 2023
Sheffield Utilita Arena, Friday, January 20, 2023
Belfast SSE Arena, Thursday, February 23, 2023
Belfast SSE Arena, Friday, February 24, 2023
Newcastle Utilita Arena, Thursday, March 9, 2023
Newcastle Utilita Arena, Friday, March 10, 2023
Birmingham Resorts World Arena, Thursday, March 23, 2023
Dublin 3Arena, Thursday, April 6, 2023
Dublin 3Arena, Friday, April 7, 2023
Glasgow OVO Hydro, Friday, May 5, 2023
Glasgow OVO Hydro, Saturday, May 6, 2023
Leeds First Direct Arena, Friday, May 19, 2023
Cardiff International Arena, Friday, June 16, 2023
Cardiff International Arena, Saturday, June 17, 2023
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, Friday, July 14, 2023
Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, Saturday, July 15, 2023
Sheffield Utilita Arena, Friday, August 11, 2023

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Peter Kay residency dates

The shows at London's O2 in Greenwich will run monthly for almost a year, beginning this December.

Friday, December 16, 2022
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Wednesday, March 13, 2023
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023

How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s new tour and residency

Tickets go on sale from Saturday, November 12, at 10am, via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk .

For Belfast and Dublin tour performances, tickets will be available at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/search?q=peter+kay .

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How to get Peter Kay tickets: 2023 UK tour dates, when the tickets go on sale and how much they will cost

The 49-year-old comedian, who has been largely absent from the public eye for the last four years, will embark on an arena tour.

File photo dated 23/4/2022 of Peter Kay who has announced his return to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in 12 years. The comedian, who has been largely absent from the public eye for the last four years, will embark on an arena tour spanning from this December to August 2023. Issue date: Sunday November 6, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Kay. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Peter Kay fans can rejoice as the comic has announced his return to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in 12 years.

The 49-year-old comedian, who has been largely absent from the public eye for the last four years, will embark on an arena tour.

Kay cancelled his last tour in December 2017, citing “unforeseen family circumstances”.

Here’s everything you need to know.

What has he said?

His comeback was announced during an advertisement break in the series launch of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on ITV.

He said: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.”

Following the announcement, Kay’s official website appeared to crash briefly under increased online traffic.

A poster for the event featured Kay holding a sign reading, “Better late than never” and described a ticket to his shows as an “ideal Christmas gift”.

Kay, from Bolton, has been largely out of the spotlight in recent years.

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He returned to the stage in August 2021 for two special charity events to raise money for Laura Nuttall, a then 20-year-old with an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.

There was also a brief return in January 2021 when he appeared on BBC Radio 2 to chat to Cat Deeley – who was filling in after Graham Norton left the station – about his love of music, mixtapes and the musical Mamma Mia.

He also made a surprise appearance at a charity screening of his series Car Share in 2018.

Over the last few years, Kay has delighted fans with his hit Bafta-winning TV series Car Share and stand-up routines.

When and where will the tour take place?

Dates spanning from this December to August 2023.

It will be his first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling run of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

Peter Kay announces his first new live stand-up tour in 12 years! Tickets go on sale 10am Saturday 12th November at https://t.co/EVCiTLh3J7 pic.twitter.com/lJBK8R8Y8I — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) November 6, 2022

Kay will begin his tour on 2 December at the Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.

His run will end on 11 August 2023 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena.

He has also announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 arena – the first comedian ever to do so.

Here are the national tour dates:

Friday 2 December – Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 3 December – Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 17 December – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Friday 6 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Saturday 7 January – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Friday 20 January – Leeds First Direct Arena
Friday 17 February – Sheffield Utilita Arena
Thursday 23 February – Belfast SSE Arena
Friday 24 February – Belfast SSE Arena
Thursday 9 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
Friday 10 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
Thursday 23 March – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Thursday 6 April – Dublin 3Arena
Friday 7 April – Dublin 3Arena
Friday 5 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Saturday 6 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Friday 19 May – Leeds First Direct Arena
Friday 16 June – Cardiff International Arena
Saturday 17 June – Cardiff International Arena
Friday 14 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Saturday 15 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Friday 11 August – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Here are the London O2 dates:

Friday 16 December
Saturday 21 January 2023
Saturday 18 February
Wednesday 22 March
Saturday 22 April
Saturday 3 June
Wednesday 30 August
Saturday 9 September
Saturday 7 October
Saturday 18 November

How can I get tickets?

Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 12 November at 10am through Ticketmaster .

However, O2 Priority and Three+ customers can purchase tickets from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

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Three+ tickets

O2 Priority customers will be able to buy tickets for any date, while Three+ customers are limited to the following:

AO Arena Manchester on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December 2022
First Direct Arena Leeds on Friday 20 January and Friday 19 May 2023
Utilita Arena Newcastle on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March 2023

Kay said: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

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Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years

One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years. “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now” “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time, playing to over 1.2 million people.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets are on sale now via our official ticketing partner, Ticketmaster

Can I access any presales?

Customers of mobile network Three can get their hands on pre-sale tickets through their rewards app, Three+.

To access the pre-sale, fans need to be a Three UK customer (Pay Monthly or Pay As You Go) and have downloaded and registered on the Three+ app before the pre-sale opens.

Pre-sale tickets for this event are available from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

Can I book accessible tickets online?

Yes, you can buy accessible tickets via our ticketing partner, Ticketmaster

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Please make sure you select the 'All Ticket Types' button and highlight Ambulant/Wheelchair space etc.
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The 22 September 2023 show will have a BSL interpreter.
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Essential Companion tickets are for accessible customers who require a companion to assist and accompany them during their visit.
The position next to the accessible ticket should be chosen when booking (where this is an option) and all tickets must be purchased in one transaction.
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Is there an age limit for the show?

Yes, this show is strictly 15+

What time does the show start?

The show starts at 8pm prompt.

What time do doors open?

Doors are scheduled to open at 6:30pm, please arrive in plenty of time to pass through security and find your seats.

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Peter Kay's UK tour: Full dates, how to get tickets and prices

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Peter Kay is going on tour for the first time since 2010

General sale tickets for the highly anticipated Peter Kay 2022-23 tour go on sale today, November 12.

The much-loved comedian will perform at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7 2023. The huge UK tour will also visit Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and more.

Pre-sale tickets for the tour went on sale yesterday and saw huge demand, with many people left angry when the O2 Priority app crashed. While some were lucky and managed to snag tickets, others couldn’t even access the app, and could only see a loading screen.

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General sale tickets for Peter Kay’s tour go on sale today and if the priority sale is anything to go by, there will be huge demand again. Below we’ve taken a look at everything you’ll need to know to get your hands on Peter Kay tickets.

How to get Peter Kay tickets

General tickets will go on sale today at 10am. Tickets will be available to purchase via See Tickets and Ticketmaster. Peter Kay tickets will also be available to purchase through the M&S Bank Arena website , where you can set up an alert to remind you about the ticket sale.

Full tour dates for Peter Kay 2022-23

Friday December 2, 2022 Manchester AO Arena

Saturday December 3, 2022 Manchester AO Arena

Friday December 16, 2022 O2 Arena London

Saturday December 17, 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena

Friday January 6, 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Saturday January 7, 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Friday January 20, 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday January 21, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday February 17, 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday February 18, 2023 O2 Arena London

Thursday February 23. 2023 Belfast SSE Arena

Friday February 24, 2023 Belfast SSE Arena

Thursday March 9, 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena

Friday March 10, 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wednesday March 22, 2023 O2 Arena London

Thursday March 23, 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thursday April 6, 2023 Dublin 3Arena

Friday April 7, 2023 Dublin 3Arena

Friday April 21, 2023 Utilita Arena Birmingham

Saturday April 22, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday May 5, 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro

Saturday May 6, 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro

Friday May 19, 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday May 20, 2023 O2 Arena London

Saturday, June 3, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday June 16, 2023 Cardiff International Arena

Saturday June 17 2023 Cardiff International Arena

Friday July 14, 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Saturday July 15, 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Friday July 28, 2023 Utilita Arena Birmingham

Saturday July 29, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday August 11, 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday August 12, 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tuesday August 29, 2023 Utilita Arena Birmingham

Wednesday August 30, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday September 8, 2023 First Direct Arena Leeds

Saturday September 9, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday September 22, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Saturday September 23, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Saturday October 7, 2023 O2 Arena London

Thursday October 19, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Friday October 20, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Sunday November 5, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Monday November 6, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

Saturday November 18, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday December 1, 2023 AO Arena Manchester

How much will tickets cost for Peter Kay’s new tour?

Prices for the show will start from £35, rising to £135 for the most expensive seats. The comedian says ticket prices for the tour were set to match those of 2010.

On the See Tickets website, tickets for his shows start at £41.55 instead of £35, but this is due to the inclusion of admin and booking fees. The price of the tickets then increases further, depending on which type of seat you purchase.

After £41.55, the seating then goes up to £58.05 and £74.55 which all include admin and booking fees through See Tickets . The most expensive 'best seat package' costs £151 (£135 before fees) and includes a top price seat for the show, a limited edition Peter Kay gift, a Peter Kay show programme and a Peter Kay VIP laminate and lanyard.

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How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s 2023 tour

New dates have just been added due to unprecedented demand

Peter Kay, the iconic Bolton-born comic, will be performing his first live tour in more than a decade in 2024. The comedian holds the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time, so you can bet that getting your hands on some tickets this time round is going to be tricky (but worth it).

When the first batch of tickets went live, O2 and Virgin said the sale was ‘by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for priority tickets in 15 years’ and the O2 priority ticket website crashed as a result. More dates were added to the tour, but for any disappointed fans who couldn’t tickets for any of those either, we’ve got great news. Kay added 11 new dates in 2023-2025, bringing the total number of shows to 121 for the ‘Better Late Than Never’ tour.

These dates span Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, London, Dublin, Belfast, Nottingham and Liverpool, so there’s bound to be one vaguely nearly you.

If you’re planning to catch one of Kay’s live shows as he tours the country in 2024, h ere’s everything to know about his return and how to get tickets.

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When do new Peter Kay tour tickets go on sale?

Peter Kay has just announced 11 new dates for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Tickets for the latest dates go live on Sunday December 11 2022 at 10am .

How can I get tickets?

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory .

H ow much do tickets cost?

Luckily, Peter Kay understands that times are hard as the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze our wallets, which is why he’s said he will be keeping the price of tickets the same as his previous tours: they start from £35.

Why did the last tour get cancelled?

This tour is a comeback after the comedian cancelled a 14-month long stand-up tour back in 2017.

In a statement on Twitter at the time, Kay said: ‘Due to unforeseen family circumstances I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects.’

What has he said about the tour?

Kay said: ‘It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.

‘And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.’

Kay also said that he couldn’t believe that the original tour announcement had made headline news and that he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the reaction from fans. ‘I should only be on the news if I’m dead, not on tour!’ he said.

Is he doing a special residency in London?

Peter Kay will perform a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena in Greenwich, starting on December 16 and running until November 18 2023. The venue has a capacity of 20,000.

Where are the shows on the tour?

Peter Kay’s tour will start on December 2 2022 at the Manchester AO Arena, and his run will end on August 11 2023 at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. There will then be five further dates across 2025. The tour will travel through Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Peter Kay’s UK tour dates (including the new ones and the London residency shows) are:

Fri 02 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 03 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 16 December 2022 – London O2 Arena

Sat 17 December 2022 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 06 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Sat 07 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Fri 20 January 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 21 January 2023 – London O2 Arena

Sun 29 January 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hyrdo

Mon 30 January 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 17 February 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 February 2023 – London O2 Arena

Thu 23 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Fri 24 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Thu 09 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 10 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wed 22 March 2023 – London O2 Arena

Thu 23 March 2023 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thu 06 April 2023 – Dublin 3Arena

Fri 07 April 2023 – Dublin

Fri 21 April 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 22 April 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 05 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Sat 06 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Fri 19 May 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 20 May 2023 – London O2 Arena

Sat 03 June 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 02 June 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 16 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Sat 17 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Fri 14 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Sat 15 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Fri 28 July 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 29 July 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 11 August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 12 August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tue 29 August 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Wed 30 August 2023 – London O2 Arena

Sat 09 September 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 September 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 22 September 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 23 September 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 06 October 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 07 October 2023 – London O2 Arena

Thu 19 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 20 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sun 05 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Mon 06 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 17 November 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 November 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 01 December 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 02 December 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 15 December 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 05 January 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 06 January 2024 – London 02 Arena

Fri 26 January 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 27 January 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 09 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 10 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 23 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Sat 24 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 March 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 09 March 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 22 March 2024 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 23 March 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 05 April 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 06 April 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 19 April 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 20 April 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 03 May 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 04 May 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 17 May 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 18 May 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 1 June 2024 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sun 2 June 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 14 June 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 15 June 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 12 July 2024 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 13 July 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 26 July 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 27 July 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 09 August 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 10 August 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 23 August 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 24 August 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 06 September 2024 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

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Fri 20 September 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

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Mon 07 October 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

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Fri 25 July 2025 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 12 July 2025 – Dublin 3 Arena

Sat 9 August 2025 – Belfast SSE Arena

Mon 6 October 2025 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Sat 22 November 2025 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

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Peter Kay tour 2023: Venues, dates and tickets revealed

7 November 2022, 10:52 | Updated: 9 November 2022, 09:24

Peter Kay announces first stand-up tour in 12 years

How to get Peter Kay tour 2023 tickets: The comedian's website crashed after he announced his first stand up shows in 12 years.

Peter Kay has brought the internet to a stand still after he announced his return to stand-up.

The comedian hasn’t fronted a stand up show since he cancelled his 2017 tour due to "unforeseen family circumstances".

Revealing his return to the stage, Peter also posted a hilarious clip of him moving a rug while discussing the upcoming tour.

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The 49-year-old added: "It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy."

Peter Kay hasn't fronted a stand up show since 2012

His comeback was announced during an advert break in the series launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity and sent fans into meltdown.

So much so, that the website to buy tickets actually crashed just minutes after the news was revealed.

"These will fly out quicker than Glastonbury tickets," wrote one person on Twitter, while another said: "Your websites crashed already [laughing emoji] welcome back."

A third added: "Best news ever! Welcome back!,” while a fourth said: “This is AMAZING news . . . So happy.”

Here’s all the details you need to know:

Peter Kay had to cancel his tour back in 2012

Peter Kay tour 2023 dates:

Fri 02 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
Sat 03 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
Sat 17 December 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena
Fri 06 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Sat 07 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Fri 20 January 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
Fri 17 February 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena
Thu 23 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
Fri 24 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
Thu 09 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
Fri 10 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
Thu 23 March 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Thu 06 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
Fri 07 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
Fri 05 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
Sat 06 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
Fri 19 May 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
Fri 16 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
Sat 17 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
Fri 14 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Sat 15 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Fri 11 August 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Peter Kay London tour dates

Peter Kay is doing a monthly residency at the O2 as part of his huge comeback tour.

His first date begins on Friday 16th December and he will go on to perform 21st January, 18th February, 22nd March and 22nd April.

This will run each month until Saturday 18th November 2023.

Peter Kay is back for the first time in 12 years

How to get Peter Kay priority tickets:

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Saturday, November 12, at 10am.

Prices will start at £35 (Not including fees) and could rise to £135 for the Best Seat Package.

Tickets may also be bought for Peter Kay’s nationwide tour via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

All prices include admin fee and there will also be a handling fee of £2.50 will be added to each order.

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Peter Kay announces first stand-up tour in 12 years

Kay, 49, says he is keeping ticket prices at the same level they were for his last tour in 2010 to help fans with the cost-of-living crisis.

Monday 7 November 2022 09:25, UK

Peter Kay has announced he is returning to live stand-up with his first tour in 12 years.

The 49-year-old has been largely absent from the public eye for the past four years.

He sparked headlines in 2017 when he cancelled his last 14-month tour at short notice due to "unforeseen family circumstances", leading to widespread speculation about the comic's health.

Kay's tour will travel the UK and Ireland between December 2022 and August 2023.

Peter Kay announces his first new live stand-up tour in 12 years! Tickets go on sale 10am Saturday 12th November at https://t.co/EVCiTLh3J7 pic.twitter.com/lJBK8R8Y8I — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) November 6, 2022

His last one was in 2010, when he gained the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling run of all time - playing to a total of 1.2 million people.

He announced his comeback during an advert break for ITV's new series of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Kay said: "It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there's ever a time people need a laugh it's now.

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Peter Kay on stage at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester

Peter Kay will be one busy comedian from December onwards following his extensive list of live performances as part of his new tour. Tickets for the comedian's tour went live on Saturday morning and millions of fans joined the online queues.

From 10am on Saturday, November 12 fans could buy tickets via Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory . All the ticketing sites saw huge demand and many of the servers crashed at several points as they struggled to cope with the demand.

More dates were announced at several points during the general ticket sale after many of the 2023 performances sold out within minutes. The Liverpool dates at M&S Bank Arena sold out within 30 minutes and Ticketmaster directed fans to the Manchester AO Arena dates instead.

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It was hard to keep up with the new shows and fans who had not yet bagged tickets were being pushed to the best available once through the online queues. Some of the best available options were for 2024 and 2025 shows.

A total of 42 shows are now happening at Manchester's AO Arena and more dates have also been added in London, Birmingham and Sheffield. It takes the current total to 110 shows across 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Below we've compiled a full list of tour dates to make it easier for you to decide which one to go for. The one's highlighted in bold are the newest announced.

Peter Kay tour dates 2022/2023/2024

Friday, December 2 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Saturday, December 3 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Friday, December 16 - The O2 Arena, London - 2022

Saturday, December 17 - Birmingham Utilita Arena - 2022

Friday, January 6 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Saturday, January 7 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Friday, January 20 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, January 21 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, February 17 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, February 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, February 23 - Belfast SSE Arena

Friday, February 24 - Belfast SSE Arena

Saturday, February 25 - Belfast SSE Arena

Thursday, March 9 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Friday, March 10 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wednesday, March 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, March 23 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thursday, April 6 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 7 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 21 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, April 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, May 5 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Saturday, May 6 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Friday, May 19 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, May 20 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 2 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, June 3 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 16 - Cardiff International Arena

Saturday, June 17 - Cardiff International Arena

Friday, July 14 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Saturday, July 15 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Friday, July 28 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, July 29 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, August 11 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, August 12 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tuesday, August 29 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Wednesday, August 30 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 8 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, September 9 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 22 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, September 23 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, October 7 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, October 19 - Manchester AO Arena

Friday, October 20 - Manchester AO Arena

Sunday, November 5 - Manchester AO Arena

Monday, November 6 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, November 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, December 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2023

Saturday, December 16 - London, The O2 2023

January 5 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

January 6 - The O2, London 2024

January 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

January 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 10 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 23 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

February 24 - The O2, London 2024

March 8 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 22 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

March 23 - The O2, London 2024

April 5 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 6 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 19 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

April 20 - The O2, London 2024

May 3 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

May 4 - The O2, London 2024

May 17 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

May 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 1 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

June 2 - The O2, London 2024

July 12 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

July 13 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

June 14 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 15 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 9 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

August 10 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

August 23 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 24 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 6 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

September 7 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

September 20 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 7 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

October 8 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

October 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 19 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 2 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 15 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

November 16 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

November 29 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 30 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

December 5 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

December 6 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

December 20 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

December 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

January 10 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

January 11 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

January 24 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2025

January 25 - The O2 Arena, London 2025

February 8 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

February 21 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena 2025

February 22 - The O2 Arena, London 2025

April 5 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

May 17 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

June 7 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2025

June 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

July 25 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

All tour tickets are available on Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory (Ticket factory is for Birmingham dates only). Speaking of the tour, Kay said: "It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now."

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Co-op Live finally hosts first gig after spate of cancellations

£450m Manchester venue opens doors with Elbow concert two weeks after debris falling from ceiling forced shutdown

It has been billed by its American owners as the greatest music venue ever built: a state-of-the art arena to put Manchester back on the musical map.

But after a series of humiliating setbacks, the £450m Co-op Live – now referred to by some as Co-flop Live – opened its doors with a stagger rather than a swagger with a long-delayed concert by the local band Elbow on Tuesday night.

The gig came nearly two weeks after the 23,500-capacity arena cancelled a show by the US star A Boogie Wit da Hoodie when part of a ventilation system crashed from the ceiling shortly after the doors had opened .

It was the latest problem to affect the UK’s biggest indoor arena, whose backers include Harry Styles and the Abu Dhabi-based owners of Manchester City, after power supply problems caused the cancellation of shows by the comedian Peter Kay and US rockers the Black Keys.

The Elbow frontman, Guy Garvey, said he wanted to open the venue “properly” as he referenced the teething problems at the start of his band’s two-hour set.

To cheers, he said: “Everybody that’s been working on this building has been so excited today, so nervous but so excited. There was already electricity in the air before you lot got in today and now it’s thoroughly amped up. I hope you can feel it.”

Before Elbow’s concert, the venue’s bullish boss, Tim Leiweke, said he was confident Co-op Live was now the “safest building in the world”.

As he toured the arena’s VIP section – which looks similar to an airport departure lounge, with the same boozy vibe – Leiweke appeared emotional as he described the toll of the last few weeks.

“It’s been tough. I’m emotional because this is a big deal and we want to do right by Manchester,” the Missouri-born executive said.

“It’s never easy getting these things built with Brexit and Covid but at the end of the day we’ve built the greatest arena ever built – for Manchester. It’s been tough. I’ve apologised to those [fans] we disrupted … now the building is open and will be for another 30 years.”

Leiweke, the chief executive of the venue’s manager, the US-based Oak View Group, said some parts of the arena would not be completed for another six months, adding that it was normal for buildings to have an extensive “punch list” to tackle after opening.

He added: “I’ve never opened a building without thousands of things that need to be done. These buildings have a life of their own. We will be back here a few more times [in the coming months].”

Earlier, Leiweke told the BBC that A Boogie Wit da Hoodie’s show was cancelled after one of 96 pre-manufactured parts crashed to the auditorium floor from the ceiling after the soundcheck, and as fans had begun making their way inside. It could have been “catastrophic” if it had happened 15 minutes later, he added.

The incident meant bosses had to cancel gigs by the American mega-star Olivia Rodrigo and Take That. In perhaps the ultimate humiliation, its fierce rival – Manchester’s AO Arena – had to step in to host Take That.

Fans who arrived for Elbow expecting a fully finished state-of-the-art venue may have been left surprised that parts of it still resembled a building site. Workers in hi-vis jackets and hard hats were toiling away until shortly before the concert on Tuesday night.

Neil Forkin, 54, said he had been excited for the gig for weeks but that at some points feared it might never go ahead.

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“Some people feel it’s a national embarrassment but I don’t,” he said, queueing to get in with his wife, Melanie, 47. “I see it as an exciting new venue. There will be naysayers but there’s a lot of positives.”

Forkin, who works in commercial real estate finance, said he felt the arena had fallen victim to hubris: its opening date was too ambitious with the building not yet complete.

But he would not let any safety concerns spoil his night: “Should we have brought hard hats in case a bolt falls from the ceiling?”

Kelda Ross, a teacher, said she hoped the venue would be “safer than ever” after the extra checks.

The 36-year-old said she hoped Co-op Live would bring Manchester’s musical legacy into the modern day and attract the world’s best new performers. “The current [AO] Arena is in need of an update so to have this brand new venue will raise the profile of Manchester,” she said. “I think it’ll recover from a rocky start.”

The venue’s opening plans began to unravel when thousands of tickets were cancelled to a test event headlined by Rick Astley on 20 April with only a few hours notice due to safety concerns. Gary Roden resigned as Co-op Live’s general manager the following week after a PR own goal when he said grassroots venues were often “poorly run” – shortly after he had cancelled opening shows by the Lancashire-born comedian Kay.

Garvey closed the Elbow concert on Tuesday by telling fans that “no night had been happier than this night” on the band’s UK tour, adding that they had “housewarmed this beautiful new venue”.

Co-op Live is scheduled to host shows by Kay, Eric Clapton, Nicki Minaj and Barry Manilow in the next fortnight.

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The brand new 23,500-capacity venue – the largest in the UK once it officially opens – has infamously been plagued by teething problems that have caused multiple delays.

Comedian Kay was supposed to open the venue with gigs on April 23 and 24 , but following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, the gigs were “regretfully” pushed back to April 29 and 30 with the venue citing technical issues.

The shows were then postponed a second time , with Kay now scheduled to perform on May 23 and 24. The comedian reacted by telling fans of his disappointed, sharing: “I know I can’t believe it either.”

My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience. Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can’t believe it either). Read the full statement below. pic.twitter.com/QgiIdiNVlu — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 26, 2024

However, fellow comedian Manford has since revealed that Kay was somewhat able to see the funny side of the whole fiasco.

Appearing on Lorraine last Friday (May 10), the performer was speaking about his 2025 ‘A Manford All Seasons’ comedy tour, during he will perform at Manchester’s Co-Op Live next October.

Legendary rock band deliver ‘spellbinding’ performance as Co-op Live arena finally opens

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After countless setbacks, the UK’s biggest live music venue, Co-op Live in Manchester , has finally opened up to fans, and they weren’t left disappointed.

The inaugural show on Tuesday night hosted a concert from the band Elbow , following the recent release of their 10th studio album, Audio Vertigo.

The £365million venue was supposed to open in April with comedian Peter Kay, but the venue’s big night has been repeatedly pushed back due to ‘technical issues.’

The arena cancelled three shows at the last minute since then, including Olivia Rodrigo ’s Guts tour and rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s concert, which was scrapped at the last minute when part of the ventilation system became detached.

It’s since been reported that the Manchester spot has completed an inspection and are ‘satisfied’ with the result, which found the ventilation issue was an ‘isolated’ fault.

On Tuesday, the £365million venue officially opened its doors to ‘apprehensive’ fans, before rock band Elbow, who hail from Manchester, took to the stage after support act The Waeve performed.

Frontman Guy Garvey told the audience those who had been working on the building had been ‘so excited today, so nervous and so excited’, in a video shared on X.

‘There was already electricity in the air before you lot got in here and now it’s fully amped up. I hope you can feel it,’ he said.

Concert-goers branded the show ‘spellbinding’ while @foofoo50 said: ‘Seriously impressed with the arena. Glad the local lads of Elbow are the openers.’

‘A grand band for a grand opening,’ @GBSticks11 added.

Elbow opening the @cooplive Manchester tonight ,spellbinding . pic.twitter.com/WHHAt1LqzZ — paul mckeever (@paulmckeever16) May 14, 2024

Canât believe itâs taken me and @mooreVMD 22 years to finally see @Elbow on their own turf for a concert! Wow! Great start in Manchester! pic.twitter.com/B75vOTqYRM — Janine Czarnecki (@JMCzar) May 14, 2024

A grand band for a grand opening. (I could make a joke about needing a hard hat but I wonât.) The magnificent @Elbow at the newly finished (probably) Coop arena. Very impressive – aside from the parking cost. But Iâll let them off cos they gave us free beer. pic.twitter.com/jcAd8Pg47m — GB Sticks (@GBSticks11) May 14, 2024

Seriously impressed with the arena. Glad the local lads of Elbow are the openers — Fee (@foofoo50) May 14, 2024

Issues at the arena began after a test event in April led to the rescheduling of comedian Kay’s stand-up dates.

Kay, 50, who was meant to be the ‘first artist in the world to perform at Manchester Co-op Live’, according to promotional posters, had his shows postponed twice as the venue was not ready to open.

The problems also led to the venue rescheduling a Black Keys gig.

The venue then planned for US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie to open the arena on May 1, but it was called off just over an hour before his performance and after doors had opened to fans – due to the ventilation system becoming detached.

Before Tuesday evening’s gig, Steve Jones, 58, from Rhyl in North Wales, told the PA news agency he was a ‘bit apprehensive’ about everything going to plan.

‘Hopefully everything goes OK,’ he said. ‘It’s been a long time in the coming, seeing all the other ones that have been cancelled, because we live 60-odd miles away and then you’re thinking “hope everything goes OK”.’

Nigel Thomas, 56 and from Chester, had come with family members, with one relative travelling from Hong Kong to see the band. He said recent cancellations at the arena had left him feeling ‘scared’ and ‘worried’.

‘We (were) worried if it would go to another venue, possibly just be postponed, and we wouldn’t all be able to meet and make it happen, so tonight feels a little bit weird, still a bit apprehensive that it hasn’t actually started yet, so we’ve still got a few hours to go.’

Neville Lawson, 58, from Durham, spoke to PA alongside Jo Elliott, 53, from Middlesbrough.

Lawson, who was wearing an Elbow T-shirt from a concert he attended 21 years ago, said: ‘We’ve had the tickets for a while, we didn’t think it was going to come off actually.

‘To think a Manchester band, which Elbow are, the first band to open the arena, it’s amazing isn’t it. To think of all these other (acts) – Peter Kay, Take That – and all of them, we’ve got a Manchester band opening up, it’s brilliant.

‘(We have been) worried it was going to cancel, (and) it’s not going to happen. Or are we going to get moved to the other arena in Manchester which is just a big aircraft hangar really.’

Security screening zone at the Co-op Live in Manchester for the Elbow concert.

Tim Leiweke, chief executive of the arena’s operator Oak View Group, said fittings in the arena had been ‘triple checked’ after the May incident, which could have been ‘catastrophic’ if it had happened just 15 minutes later.

He told BBC News he was confident it was ‘the safest building in the world’, adding there had been ‘no way’ operators could have known the ventilation was not installed correctly.

‘They didn’t put the bolts in. It wasn’t visible to the eye,’ he said. ‘And it fell out. So we [have since] got that double checked and triple checked. We’ve looked at thousands of bolts up in that ceiling now. We’ve looked at the life safety lines. And we were going to take our time to make sure we did this right.

‘There was no way we were opening the doors until we checked every screw and every bolt and every one of those 95 shafts.’

The ventilation issue meant scheduled performances by US pop star Olivia Rodrigo and British band Keane were postponed, while a series of shows by Take That were moved to the AO Arena in Manchester.

Last week, East Sussex rock band Keane announced their postponed gig has been rescheduled for October 19, while new dates are yet to be announced for Olivia.

The venue also added a headline performance from US rapper Travis Scott, who will be bringing his Circus Maximus Tour on July 13.

The Co-op Live arena is a joint venture between Oak View Group, co-founded by Leiweke and US music mogul Irving Azoff, and City Football Group, owned by billionaire United Arab Emirates royal and deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour.

Harry Styles is among the other investors.

Following the cancellations, Co-op Live released a statement earlier this week reading: ‘Following the incident in the bowl on 1 May 2024, an inspection and verification report was undertaken by SES subcontractors.

‘In consultation with Manchester City Council, responsible authorities, and wider stakeholders, we are satisfied with the process and outcome of the investigation identifying the HVAC nozzle as an isolated manufacturing default.

‘This is a standard process of review in any venue when such an incident occurs. We now look forward to welcoming fans to Elbow’s opening performance on 14 May 2024.’

A Council statement added: ‘The Council has received documentation that confirms that the venue has carried out the necessary investigations following the incident with their air ducting that provides reassurance that they have considered their duties under Health and Safety law.’

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