Lily Allen

Lily Allen takes over AO Arena, Manchester on 19 June 2026. Emerging in the mid-2000s via MySpace with a pop blend threaded with ska and reggae, she quickly stood out for songs that tell everyday stories with a dry, melodic swing. Alright, Still in 2006 set the tone; It’s Not Me, It’s You in 2009 leaned into synths and candid takes on intimacy, politics and fame. After a step back, Sheezus (2014) amped the electropop textures, before No Shame (2018) stripped things down for a more personal, diaristic frame.

On stage, Allen moves easily between buoyant grooves and quieter confessions. The set draws a line through her catalogue: early singalongs that bite, sleek later cuts shaped with collaborators like Mark Ronson and Greg Kurstin, and recent tracks that favour clear, close-to-the-bone lyrics. Her voice stays front and centre, conversational and precise, slipping from bounce to melancholy without losing the pulse. In Manchester, that arc comes into focus — from first breakout to the intimate edges of her latest work.