Lily Allen

Lily Allen returns to Manchester on 20 June 2026 at AO Arena, with a set that traces her path from the MySpace breakout to her most recent confessional pop. She first made noise with Alright, Still, blending ska and reggae bounce with sharp storytelling on tracks like Smile and LDN. She shifted into synth-pop on It’s Not Me, It’s You, where The Fear and Not Fair pinned down modern anxieties with a cool, matter‑of‑fact delivery. Sheezus brought brighter hooks and punchier production, before No Shame steered toward leaner arrangements and a more candid, diary-like tone.

On stage, these chapters meet in a show that moves easily between buoyant grooves and quieter moments. Older cuts can surface reworked next to newer favourites, with that talk-sing phrasing and a knack for plainspoken lyrics that land in the room. Long-time collaborators like Mark Ronson and Greg Kurstin helped shape these songs on record; live, they keep their swing and bittersweet humour without fuss. A night built around tunes, words and the direct connection that’s always been her thing.