Lee's manic energy, uncanny observations, hilarious delivery and side-splitting material have made his live performances a must-see for comedy fans worldwide. Evans will be performing brand new material as part of one of his biggest tours to date.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends from Disney’s Mulan, The Lion King and Pinocchio and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Toy Story take to the ice this October for a grand celebration in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic.

Lady Gaga will bring her spectacular artRave: The ARTPOP Ball to Manchester this autumn - her only show in the north of England this year. Lady Gaga will perform tracks from her latest album ARTPOP as well as hits from her back catalogue.

RESCHEDULED. Caro Emerald, is an internationally renowned Dutch jazz singer and style icon. In April 2013, her second studio album The Shocking Miss Emerald went to No. 1 in the UK album chart, becoming her first UK No. 1 album.

The Big Reunion Boy Band Tour reunites all 7 boy bands from both series  Five, Blue & 911 will be joined on stage in Manchester by A1, Damage, 3T & the recently formed 5th Story featuring Gareth Gates, Dane Bowers, Adam Rickitt, Kavana & Kenzie.

The Kentucky four piece will be performing songs from their brand new album Magic Mountain alongside hits from their first three albums Folklore and Superstition, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea and 2006's self-titled debut.

Ground control to Major John! Strap yourselves in, set doors to manual and cross check, the new John Bishop national tour is preparing for take off! Get ready for a comic boom of guffaws all the way from Plymouth to Glasgow via Dublin and back again.

Returning to the Manchester venue for the first time since 2011's Waking Up The Neighbours tour, the Canadian rocker will be performing tracks from Reckless alongside the hits Cuts Like A Knife, Hearts On Fire and the anthemic (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.

Enrique brings his Sex and Love tour to town for his only show in the north of England. The Grammy Award-winning international icon will perform hits including Bailamos, Hero & the quadruple-platinum smash I Like It, alongside songs from his new album Sex and Love.

'The Nation's Favourite Tenor' Alfie Boe returns to Manchester. Following the phenomenal success of 2013's Storyteller album and tour, Alfie will be showcasing tracks from his latest album Trust on next year's tour, alongside hits from his classical albums Alfie and Bring Him Home.

The band will be performing tracks from their latest album 48.13 - including the lead single Eez-eh -  alongside hits from their first four albums Velociraptor, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Empire and 2004's debut Kasabian.

The legendary composer Ennio Morricone will bring his My Life In Music world tour to Manchester. The most prolific composer in the history of film music will be performing his greatest works from a career that spans over 50 years, with a 160 member symphony orchestra and polyphonic choir.

The nutty boys have been locked up in the studio since their last round of live shows back in September, so you can expect some brand new tracks, as well as hits like Baggy Trousers and House of Fun.

Russell Howard, one of the UK's funniest and most successful comedians, returns to Manchester this Christmas. Following his sold-out Feb Manchester date, the award-winning comedian returns as he extends his Wonderbox UK tour due to a phenomenal demand.

Rieu's Manchester Christmas show will see the Dutch maestro, alongside his Johann Strauss Orchestra, perform works from his hugely popular back catalogue including The Blue Danube, Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet and You'll Never Walk Alone.

Exhibitors will include the finest venues, photographers, bridal houses, good attire, jewellers, transport, entertainment, make- up artists, hairdressers, wedding singers, wedding stationary, favours, gift lists services, travel companies, DJ's, venue décor, florists and many, many more.

PRE-SALE TICKETS ON 9AM THURSDAY! Following a string of sold-out worldwide dates, Queen + Adam Lambert have announced a very special Manchester show. Queen first teamed up with Adam Lambert in '09 to perform the band's rock anthem We Are the Champions on American Idol's season's eight finale.

Experience the glitz, glamour and breathtaking choreography which make Strictly Come Dancing a national entertainment treasure. Details of which celebrities and dancers will be appearing on the tour will be announced soon.

The superstars of TNA Wrestling return to Manchester in January 2015 for a fantastic night of Wrestling!

You've taken the journey with them from the room to the arena, sat on the edge of your sofa during the six-seat challenge at bootcamp, travelled to judges' houses and will be tuning in to the studio shows; now is your chance to see The X Factor Live.

The Black Keys are a two-man blues-rock group from Akron in Ohio, which formed in 2001. This award winning bands biggest hits to date have been "Gold On The Ceiling" and "Fever".

The All The Hits All Night Long tour is a celebration of Lionel's incredible career so far and the show will feature his whole repertoire of hits, from the Commodores through to the present day, including Dancing On The Ceiling , Hello , Three Times A Lady , Easy and All Night Long.  

The Script  return to Manchester next year to celebrate the release of their latest number one hit album  No Sound Without Silence . Support comes from Arena favourite Labrinth.

R'n'B sensation Usher will bring his The UR Experience world tour to Manchester. The UR Experience world tour will see the US singer and actor perform tracks from his as-yet-released eighth studio album, alongside hits from his 20-plus year R'n'B back catalogue.

San Francisco band Train will make their Arena debut next year as part of their Bulletproof Picasso tour. Train are known for delivering memorable songs including Grammy winning classic Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me), the chart-topping  Meet Virginia and Calling All Angels.

The 11th season of Premier League Darts will see reigning champion Raymond van Barneveld, current World Champion Michael van Gerwen and 16-time World Champion Phil Taylor headlining ten players competing for £550,000 in prize money.

The award-winning Mrs Brown's Boys return to Manchester next year with their brand new tour How Now Mrs Brown Cow. If you haven’t experienced Mrs Brown’s Boys live, this new tour is set to be one of the hottest tickets for 2015 and is not to be missed.

Roll up, roll up!  CBeebies Live! are back at Phones 4u Arena with a brand new circus-themed spectacular Justin & Friends: Mr Tumble's Circus! With singing, dancing and fun-filled surprises Justin & Friends: Mr Tumble's Circus will bring you all the thrills and excitement of the big top!

With a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard, Firefly Fisher and Moose Weekes, plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu, the Globetrotters' amazing show is unrivalled in the world of family entertainment. 

They will be performing some of their biggest hits, including Can We Dance , Wild Heart , Last Night and Somebody To You , as well as their latest single  Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart ), which will be released on 12 October. Support comes from Union J and other special guests.

Grammy award winner Mark Knopfler returns to Manchester to perform tracks from his ninth solo album Tracker live for the first time alongside some of his Dire Straits classics, including Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Money for Nothing.

Michael McIntrye returns to Manchester with his hotly anticipated brand new stand-up show Happy & Glorious.