Co-op Live latest as tension brews between Manchester's biggest music venues

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The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.

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Muse, Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa.“The MTV EMAs is one of the biggest global music celebrations, bringing together local and international artists to create iconic performances for fans around the world,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount, and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “With music at the very heart of Manchester’s rich creative heritage, this vibrant city – with the state-of-the-art Co-op Live – will guarantee a supercharged 2024 show.”Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, added: “As a city that is known the world over for our legendary music scene, MTV could not have picked a better place for this year’s EMAs.“With the expertise, experience and reputation we also have for delivering successful, world-class events, we’re confident Manchester will provide a superb platform for the best MTV EMAs yet, and look forward to welcoming MTV and the global music community to our city for what is set to be an epic celebration of music and artists.

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set to open in the city this April.In a licensing meeting for the latter, ASM Global had objected over “public safety” reasons and accused the application for a licence being “simply unlawful”.Initially, ASM stated they had no issue with the new venue opening until midnight, however, issues arose at the prospect of the space being allowed to open until 2am at the weekend. In written submissions to Manchester City Council’s licensing committee, the operator of AO Arena said it only wanted to promote licensing objectives to “safeguard public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”.The firm argued Co-op Live should close by midnight at the latest, and not be given the ability to open 24/7 on 25 occasions every year as requested.Gary Grant, representing AO Arena operators ASM Global, claimed that the brand took an interest in the appeal for a licence by Co-op Live as they are “significant stakeholders in Manchester’s cultural and leisure life” (via Manchester Evening News).From there, Co-op Live hit back at the AO Arena, accusing it of making a “ludicrous and disingenuous” objection to the £385million venue’s opening.

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A row between Manchester’s largest venues has intensified, with the AO Arena suggesting Co-op Live’s licence application is ‘simply unlawful’.

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Peter Kay has been announced as the opening act at the UK’s new largest indoor arena in Manchester.The Bolton comedian will perform on the opening night of the 23,500-capacity venue at Co-op Live on April 23.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane have also been announced to perform at the venue in the coming months.Co-op general manager Gary Roden said Kay was the “perfect” opening act for the venue, who “embodies what this city is about” (via BBC).. @peterkay_co_uk will be the first act to perform at Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, on 23 April 2024!Tickets on sale 10am Friday 23rd Feb✨https://t.co/Ffro2jrrJb pic.twitter.com/dZbWWal9IW— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) February 19, 2024“When you think of Manchester, it’s hard not to think of Peter Kay,” Roden said.

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