Olivia Rodrigo's Manchester, UK Show Called Off Last Minute

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The troubled Co-op Live arena has postponed Olivia Rodrigo’s concerts as part of her Guts world tour because of a “technical issue”, hours after the last-minute cancellation of its opening concert for the third time.

Two hours after announcing that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie would no longer be performing, the venue confirmed that Rodrigo’s concerts on 3 and 4 May had also been cancelled.

 

Wednesday’s show was supposed to be the first official event at the 23,500-capacity Manchester venue, after several were cancelled or postponed in the past two weeks.

The venue said there was a problem during the soundcheck, with a component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system found to be defective.

The Grammy award winner Rodrigo is expected to perform in Glasgow, Birmingham and London between 7 and 18 May.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie confirmed that “something happened” during his soundcheck that meant his show had to be cancelled. “I’m heated about the situation too, but safety first. Manchester, I got you, just stay tuned for further info,” he said on X.

His performance was cancelled at 6.40pm, 10 minutes after doors were supposed to open at 6.30pm. Fans were queuing outside the venue.

It is the latest in a series of problems for the venue. Rick Astley performed as a surprise guest to about 11,000 arena workers, VIPs and press for the free test event on 20 April, but as many as 4,000 tickets were cancelled, some just an hour before the show, leaving ticket-holders furious.

The venue said this was because of “testing critical procedures”, which meant it had to reduce the capacity for the event.

The venue apologised, and told ticket-holders they could attend a gig by the US rock duo the Black Keys a week later instead. The venue then had to postpone that gig until 15 May.

The arena also postponed two gigs by the comedian Peter Kay, who is now due to appear on 23 and 24 May.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/may/01/manchester-co-op-live-arena-cancels-opening-concert-after-technical-issue

 

 

[bionic 48,512]

the journalist really testing me with the "last minute" headline and "10 minutes before doors open" in the article but that's about a totally different performer

olivia's shows were scheduled for tomorrow (friday) and saturday and were called off with 48h notice

[Future Lovers 6,720]

How in 2024 can they not figure out how to properly get an arena open? 

[Gimme More 35,277]

2 hours ago, Future Lovers said:

How in 2024 can they not figure out how to properly get an arena open? 

It hasn't even been fully built yet. So many artists have booked this place, other artists are starting to change locations as of today.

[Karl 3,333]

At this point the situation with the Co-Op is just laughable, the place is still a building site why have they booked acts? Hoping they don't take too long, I've got Charli in November and Billie next year 

[PartySick 155,723]

Wait, they're booking an unfinished venue? The mess

[GypsyVida 5,928]

Isn't AO Arena in the same city? Why don't these artists book that one instead of taking a gamble with an arena that is very new?

[Future Lovers 6,720]

On 5/2/2024 at 7:51 PM, GypsyVida said:

Isn't AO Arena in the same city? Why don't these artists book that one instead of taking a gamble with an arena that is very new?

They’re probably working on switching there. I’d imagine these shows were booked under the impression the venue would be ready. It’s super common for artists to tour in new arenas because the arena invites them to and usually makes it worth the artist and LiveNation’s while as its great promo for the new venue.