The Weeknd is set to perform at Manchester's Etihad Stadium this week as part of his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn tour. The Canadian superstar will play two shows on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, marking his first Manchester performance in three years. These concerts are also the first major music events at the stadium in three years.
Drinks Prices at Etihad Stadium for The Weeknd 2026
Fans attending the concerts should be prepared for high drink prices. The following prices were recorded for beverages purchased outside and inside the stadium:
- Draught Asahi or Gold Cider: half pint £4, pint £8
- Cans of Guinness (440ml): £6.25
- Cans of Grolsch or Blue Hooch (440ml): £6 each
- Cans of Vodka & Cola, Rum & Cola, Gin & Tonic, Pink Gin & Lemonade: £8 each
- Cans of Daiquiri or Martini: £7.50 each
- Cans of White Claw Raspberry or Mango: £7.50
- Red, rosé, or white wine (187ml glass): £8
- Bottle of rosé or white wine: £30
- 0% Asahi can: £4.45
- 0% Guinness can: £5.75
- Soft drinks (Pepsi Max, 7UP sugar free): £3.50
- Soft drinks (Pepsi Regular, Tango regular): £3.75
- Water (500ml): £3
- Can of prosecco: £8
Food Options at the Stadium
Outside the ground, food stalls offer chicken boxes with chicken burgers for £8.95, chicken and chips for £13.95, and spiced vegan burgers for £9.95. Hot dogs start from £8.95. A stall named "Relight My Fryer" serves jumbo chicken strips with fries: medium for £11.95, large for £14.95.
Concert Schedule and Important Information
VIP access to the stadium begins at 4:40pm, with turnstiles opening at 5pm. Support acts include Prince 85 at 6:15pm and Playboi Carti at 7pm. The Weeknd is scheduled to perform at 8:10pm, with a curfew of 10:30pm. Stage times may change, so arriving early is advised.
Attendees cannot bring food or drinks into the stadium, but empty refillable water bottles (max 750ml) are permitted and can be filled at water stations inside. A variety of food and drink stalls, including vegan and halal options, are available both outside and inside the venue.
The Weeknd, born Abel Makonnen Tesfaye, has won four Grammy Awards, 22 Juno Awards, and performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. His After Hours Til Dawn tour, launched in 2022, celebrates his album trilogy After Hours, Dawn FM, and Hurry Up Tomorrow.
