Noah Kahan · AO Arena, Manchester · Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2026, doors 18:00. AO Arena luggage storage
Noah Kahan brings The Great Divide tour to AO Arena on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November, with doors at 18:00 and support from Bella Kay. If you’re bringing a bag, you’ll need AO Arena luggage storage sorted before you arrive. Two school-night shows mean a lot of fans will come straight from work with a laptop bag, or off a train with an overnight bag, especially anyone following the tour down from the Glasgow dates. Sort your bag out before you reach the doors: AO Arena doesn’t allow backpacks or laptop bags, and there’s nowhere to leave them inside.
The AO Arena bag policy
AO Arena’s Safety & Security page sets out the rules:
- One small bag per person. Keep belongings to a minimum.
- No backpacks, laptop bags, travel cases, shopping bags or large totes.
- No laptops or tablets with filming or recording capabilities.
- No storage facilities at the venue. If your bag doesn’t meet the policy, there’s nowhere inside to leave it, and the venue isn’t responsible if you miss the start because of it.
So if you’re heading over from the office with your work rucksack, it won’t get in.
AO Arena luggage storage: where to leave your bag
Stasher has 10 Stashpoints within a 1km walk of AO Arena. For an evening show, what matters is who’s still open when you come out, and two of them stay open well after the encore:
- Near Manchester Victoria and Shudehill, about 7 minutes’ walk: open until 1am on Monday and Tuesday, with plenty of space. The easiest choice for both nights.
- By the Arndale, off Church Street, about 9 minutes’ walk: open 24/7, so there’s no rush to collect.
- Near the Printworks, about 5 minutes’ walk: the closest option, but last collection is 22:30, so only use it if you’re leaving before the end.
A handful of other Stashpoints in the Northern Quarter, 10–12 minutes away, are great for daytime but close before the show finishes.
Getting there
AO Arena sits inside the Manchester Victoria station complex (M3 1AR), so if you’re arriving by train or tram you’re already there. Trams run straight to Victoria from Bury, Rochdale, Altrincham, East Didsbury and the Airport. Shudehill bus station is about five minutes’ walk away. Coming from Piccadilly, take the free city-centre bus or the tram. There’s an on-site car park, but Trinity Way closes southbound for up to an hour after shows, so expect delays leaving. (How to find us)
Tips for a bag-free night
- Book before you leave work. It takes a minute and your space is guaranteed.
- Set your pick-up for 11pm (or later) so you’re not rushing the encore.
- Drop your bag on the walk in. The Victoria and Shudehill Stashpoint is on the way from the station.
- Doing both nights? Book each evening separately, or leave your overnight bag at the 24/7 option between shows.
Storage starts from £1.49 per day.
