Barry Manilow latest to move gig from Manchester's Co-op Live - as Liam Gallagher jokes he'll perform in Lidl
Barry Manilow recently secured the availability of AO Arena in Manchester as a backup option in the event that Co-op Live is unable to open later this month.
Barry Manilow, who is 80 years old, is scheduled to have a live performance on the 19th of May at Co-op Live. However, it is unsure whether the concert can still push through after Manchester's latest venue postponed its opening once more on Thursday.
The Co-op Live arena is set to be the biggest indoor arena in the UK, with a capacity to hold 23,500 people. This impressive structure has been built with a budget of £365m. However, despite its anticipated launch, the arena has recently had to cancel shows from big names like Peter Kay, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Olivia Rodrigo.
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Manilow's life partner and enduring handler Garry has lately updated fans on X to allay any concerns, indicating that an alternate location, the AO, has been secured in the event that the Co-op continues to encounter difficulties in the coming fortnight.
According to Garry, they could accommodate up to 12,500 people, so there would be sufficient space for everyone, even if the concert had to be relocated to the AO.
However, Barry Manilow's spouse of 46 years stated: "Currently, that's a major IF. We're unaware. We pledge to update you as quickly as possible if it is necessary to transfer the concert from Co-op Live to AO Arena."
We share your desire to see this issue resolved as soon as possible. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and comprehension as everyone collaborates to address this matter.
This news follows Liam Gallagher's recent comment in response to a fan's question about what he would do if the Co-op Live venue wasn't ready for his scheduled 'Definitely Maybe' album performance in June. Gallagher jokingly remarked that he would opt for a "gig in LIDL."
Manilow decided to schedule the AO as an alternative option in case the performance at Co-op Live was cancelled. This decision was influenced by Take That, who have announced that they will be moving their Manchester concerts to the AO later this month.
On Thursday, the pop band from the UK declared that they have decided to transfer their shows in May to the AO Arena due to persistent technical complications in the opening of Co-op Live. This was a challenging decision for them to make.
We didn't make this decision easily, but our aim was to inform our supporters in advance as much as we could.
Their Manchester performances scheduled for this month have been relocated, but the dates remain unchanged, excluding 8 May which has been rescheduled to 9 May.
The team confirmed that the Co-op Live's two scheduled performances in June will proceed as intended without any disturbances.
Following complications before its official launch, the largest indoor arena in the UK had to cancel several planned concerts at short notice. These included shows by American artist Rodrigo which were due to take place this coming Friday and Saturday.
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The rapper from the United States, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, was supposed to have a concert there on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the event was called off just as fans were arriving, causing anger amongst the disappointed crowd.
The arena is scheduled to host concerts by The Eagles, Janet Jackson, and Eric Clapton. However, only Rick Astley has performed a test event at the venue to date.
