Co-op Live: Manchester venue boss resigns after shows postponed
by BBC News
BBC News— Gary Roden quits days after he was criticised for telling BBC some grassroots music venues are "poorly run".
men—Co-op Live boss RESIGNS days before first show. It follows a turbulent week for the venue
The Guardian—Take That move gigs to different Manchester venue over Co-op Live issues. Boyband cites ‘technical issues’ at arena where Olivia Rodrigo, Keane and Peter Kay had also been due to performTake That have announced they will not be performing at the new Co-op Live Arena due to “ongoing technical issues” with the venue in Manchester.The boyband had been due to perform from Tuesday but will instead switch their shows to the rival AO Arena. Continue reading
BBC News—Manchester Co-op Live 'little bumps' expected, project boss says. Moving the opening of the UK's largest arena will "give us time to get it right", the man in charge says.