Major US star's Manchester Co-op Live gigs postponed as new venue faces fresh chaos
Troubles continue to plague the new Co-op Live venue in Manchester, as it faced more setbacks before its full opening. A scheduled performance tonight has been cancelled, and two upcoming events slated for this weekend have been postponed.
The website of the venue stated that the visitors of the concert should have been admitted at 6:30 in the evening today. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was scheduled to start performing at 8pm.
Nevertheless, a message posted on the establishment's social media platform at 6:40 pm notified enthusiasts that the concert had been called off, taken into account that visitors had already begun to congregate.
People who had made plans to attend the arena shows of Olivia Rodrigo on the upcoming weekend were worried about whether the events would take place or not. Their worries were quickly shared with others. And, in just a few hours, their doubts were confirmed.
The location shared an announcement on X stating that the shows for Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour planned for May 3 and May 4 are being delayed because of an unresolved problem associated with the venue.
People who have tickets can choose to keep them or get their money back from where they originally bought them.
Two out of the ten stops on her European and US tour included performances at Co-op Live. The remaining dates have not yet been revealed.
Following A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's cancellation, the American rapper stated in an Instagram post that he encountered complications resulting from "an incident that occurred with the establishment as I was checking the sound".
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He stated that they are presently trying to rearrange the schedule for the upcoming days. He also expressed that he feels frustrated about the situation, but their main priority is to ensure safety.
"Manchester, you can count on me. Keep an eye out for additional details."
The leaders at Co-op Live tried to comfort supporters by assuring them that the performance scheduled for tonight would take place and circulated guidelines for those going to the show while just a few hours before it was called off.
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The Co-op Live is a colossal arena in the UK that can hold up to 23,500 people. It is considered the largest venue of its kind in the country. The estimated cost of constructing this arena is a staggering £365 million. Once it's fully operational, people can expect world-class events and performances in this venue.
Last month, issues for the venue arose when the limit for a trial event was lowered unexpectedly with only a few hours' warning.
Rick Astley was scheduled to entertain 11,000 individuals working in the arena and influential people on 21 April. However, a large number of individuals had their tickets revoked unexpectedly.
The place was expected to open completely and have Peter Kay's stand-up performances on April 23 and 24. Unfortunately, these dates were rescheduled because some safety checks were delayed, and there were worries about the safety of the venue.
Initially, followers of Kay were informed that the performances would happen within a few days but later they were postponed for a month.
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The American rock duo, The Black Keys, were scheduled to perform at Co-op Live in its inaugural week. However, their show was rescheduled to 15th May.
Last week, Gary Roden, the manager in charge of Co-op Live, declared that he would be stepping down from his position due to some early challenges.
