Co-op Live boss RESIGNS days before first show


by men

men— It follows a turbulent week for the venue

BBC News—Co-op Live: Manchester venue boss resigns after shows postponed. Gary Roden quits days after he was criticised for telling BBC some grassroots music venues are "poorly run".

men—Co-op Live's first show was cancelled after 'piece of air conditioning unit' fell from the ceiling. EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds were waiting outside the arena for the show to start

men—Birthdays 'ruined', hundreds of pounds wasted on trains and fans left 'gutted': Co-op Live pulls plug on opening night show a day before. The venue announced the Peter Kay gig was being rescheduled just a day before