The Co-op Live arena in Manchester faced chaos and cancellations, angering fans and artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Peter Kay. The venue's troubled launch included tech issues, falling air con units, and a lack of readiness, leading to shows being axed. The arena's owner, bankrolled by Harry Styles and Manchester City, faced criticism for its disastrous opening, with Liam Gallagher even offering to play at Lidl instead if the venue isn't ready. Co-Op Live apologized for the problems and revealed a new opening date, aiming to make it right with affected fans.
Barry Manilow latest to move gig from Manchester's Co-op Live - as Liam Gallagher jokes he'll perform in Lidl https://t.co/3qEd48cvqv
Co-Op Live Arena say they’re “finding a way to help make it right” with frustrated and out-of-pocket fans after show cancellations https://t.co/UycHnP53HZ
Disastrous opening of £365m 'Co-Flop' arena is mocked online as 'Manchester's Wonka experience' as furious Take That and Keane fans hit out at moved and axed gigs https://t.co/e6UzmJ0JR7 https://t.co/t0Sb5Zefv2
Barry Manilow makes 'back up plan' to move show to rival Manchester arena due to ongoing crisis at Co-op Live https://t.co/HZGf90v6u6
Lidl by Lidl: Liam Gallagher offers to play supermarket over Co-op Live arena https://t.co/IoE4GQYgZE
Barry Manilow may take Co-op Live show to rival arena https://t.co/iKZKZnEf3M
🇬🇧 Co-op Live venue tech issues cause opening fiasco https://t.co/Ij6K7tkWNZ
Botched launch of UK’s largest indoor arena hits bum note for Manchester https://t.co/uitzeGJqZZ
Co-Op make clear they do “do not own or run” Co-Op Live Arena, share “disappointment” at opening problems so far https://t.co/5vuzLZVqEd
Manchester’s Co-op Live apologizes for disastrous opening, @liamgallagher says he’ll play Lidl (@LidlGB) instead if it’s not ready next month https://t.co/mWQ842FPxi
Co-Op Live reveal new opening date and apologise: “It’s not been the smooth start we had planned for” The venue is now set to have its opening week on May 14, adding that they "do not expect further impact on our opening season" https://t.co/FEsZBzaH5B
Co-op Live Cancelation Chaos! https://t.co/WWEVIYgbFK
A falling air con unit, broken lights and no backstage toilets: Behind the chaos at massive £365m 'Co-Flop' arena - as builders say they warned bosses it is still 'nowhere near ready' but 'it's all about the money' https://t.co/3PFeyFQTsL https://t.co/JVvCnT8fWT
I had tickets for a gig at Manchester's Co-op Live but it has been cancelled, can I get compensation? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies https://t.co/MLIIpdFRND https://t.co/GQew5zSUtG
Angry fans seek Co-op Live compensation after third opening show axed https://t.co/hdf7DspkSG
Toe-curling moment millionaire American owner of £365m Co-Op Live arena calls it a 'marvel' and quotes Rick Astley hours before disastrous opening of the arena also bankrolled by Harry Styles and Man City https://t.co/ctpb588Dr3 https://t.co/kwq2PQqOSK
Fury as Co-op Live arena 'nowhere near ready' as stars including Peter Kay and Olivia Rodrigo forced to cancel shows https://t.co/zGWAA8jp40
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"Manchester's own Fyre Festival" – disappointed fans speak out on Co-Op Live cancellations Fans turned away from last night's Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show talk to NME about their frustrations and share thoughts on the troubled venue https://t.co/h5AQ4oCyQB
Inside the Co-op Live arena’s nightmare launch https://t.co/qSG3sNf5GL
Singer's fans angered by Co-op Live arena chaos https://t.co/0aWROrf7Bi
.@oliviarodrigo says she is ‘so disappointed’ after Co-Op Live shows postponed https://t.co/UMFL18QcpD
The Co-op Live arena shows you can see in Birmingham after venue postpones concerts (contains affiliate links) https://t.co/J5ZFurOEmM
The Co-op Live arena shows you can see in Birmingham after venue postpones concerts https://t.co/J5ZFurOEmM