Sabrina Carpenter at Co-op Live - full list of banned items and rules for Manchester shows

For the next two nights, Manchester's Co-op Live arena will come alive with pop-filled hits courtesy of American superstar, Sabrina Carpenter. The Espresso singer will be performing as part of her Short n' Sweet tour.

Taking to the stage at Co-op Live on Thursday, 13 and Friday, 14 March, the popstar's huge tour has stretched across North America, Europe, and the UK. Her Manchester shows come just a couple of weeks after her showstopping performance at the Brits.

Over the last couple of years the Pennsylvania-born performer has experienced a rapid rise to stardom, but she actually launched her music career in 2014 with the release of single ‘Can’t Blame A Girl For Trying’, and subsequently released four studio albums with Hollywood Records.

In 2021, she switched over to Island Records, with whom she released single ‘Skin’ in January of that year. Then, Emails I Can’t Send, which arrived in July 2022, was a defining moment for the singer, marking her most successful album to date and cementing her pop-star status.

Since then she's had chart hits with 'Nonsense' and 'Feather', and attracted a whole new fanbase when she was announced as an opener for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, supporting the singer on her South American, Australian and Singaporean legs.

In April last year, fans were treated to the release of 'Espresso’, the lead single for Carpenter’s sixth studio album, followed two months later by a second single, ‘Please Please Please’ - the latte becoming her first Number 1 hit in America.

Sabrina last performed in Manchester in June 2023 year at the Apollo as part of her Emails I Can’t Send tour. Now, she'll play to 47,000 people over the course of two nights at Manchester Co-op Live - The UK's largest indoor arena.

If you're heading to either of the shows, below you'll find a full round-up of what you can and can't take to the shows, and more info on what you can and can't do at the gigs too.

Taking your own food and drink into the arena is not allowed - but there are lots of food and drink options available.

Co-op Live bag policy

Co-op Live operates on a one bag per person policy. Small handbags are permitted as long as they are no larger than A4 in size. However, large bags, like backpacks and laptop bags, will not be allowed.

There will be limited bag storage on site priced from £15. This facility is located on Sir Howard Bernstein Way - opposite Gate J in the Orange Car Park on the Etihad Campus.

Can you take your own food and drink?

Food and beverage (including containers for storing food and beverage) are not allowed unless certain exceptions outlined in Co-op Live's T&Cs.

If you need to bring anything from outside because of special dietary or medical requirements, you are advised to contact the venue in advance of your visit and speak to staff at the door on arrival.

There are several refillable water points across the arena for you to use, and you may bring in an empty small collapsible water bottle.

With a number of bars and stalls inside the venue, there's a variety of food and drink options.

Pies and burgers form part of the food menu, whilst there will be your usual selection of beers, soft drinks and wine available from the bars located around the venue.

What can you not take into the Co-op Live arena?

If you are going to the Co-op Live arena you are required to agree to a personal or item search.

Members of staff can remove items such as: food, glass, bottles, cans, alcohol, large umbrellas, lighters, disposable vapes, professional cameras, plastic bottle tops, and recording equipment.

Devices like laptops, iPads, Go Pros, and similar items are also not allowed, unless pre-approved for medical reasons. Assistance dogs are the only animals permitted inside the venue.

Other banned items include:

• Weapons
• ammunition
• explosives
• horns
• whistles
• drums
• fireworks
• flagpole
• And any other item which in their reasonable opinion, may cause danger or disruption to any event or other visitors (regardless of whether such item is illegal or is carried for specific purposes).
• Any changes to the list above on an event-by-event basis will be clearly detailed on the event page.

Can you smoke?

Co-op Live is a no smoking venue, including all e-cigarettes and vapes.

If you are attending an event, you can’t leave and re-enter once you’ve gone through the ticket check.

Can you use cash in the venue?

Co-op Live is a cashless venue. All payments must be made by contactless, card, and the venue also accepts Apple and Google Pay.