New Co-op Live arena hit by more last-minute cancellations

If you were going to write a guide on how not to open a huge concert venue, you’d probably use what has been happening at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester as the blueprint.

An impressive roll call of stars have all been billed as opening guests at the 23-thousand capacity venue, and their concerts have all been cancelled.

Last night as the doors were about to open, an air conditioning system fell from the ceiling, prompting another cancellation.