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The massive new Co-op Live arena, which opened its doors to the public for the first time last night (April 20), has already come under fire from some people who have been shocked by the food and drink prices advertised - with a beer setting you back an eye-wateriing £8.95.

Peter Kay has expressed his “disappointment” at having his shows at the new Co-Op Arena in Manchester postponed for the second time.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, was supposed to open with performances from the comedian on April 23 and 24. However, in recent days it has seen multiple gigs cancelled following numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the build-up to the launch.Kay’s shows – which were set to be the first official gigs held at the venue – were pushed back following a test gig with Rick Astley last weekend, with the organisers citing the arena’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.It was then confirmed earlier this morning (April 26) that an upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow – had been postponed as well, and the rescheduled Kay dates would be moved once again.Kay’s gigs were set to be held on April 29 and 30 following the delay.

Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, has faced numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the run-up to its official launch.It was supposed to open with performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24, However, following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Now, it has been confirmed that the upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow (April 27) – has also been postponed at the last minute, and the rescheduled shows by Peter Kay will be moved once again.“Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans. To ensure that we can run all shows safely, regretfully we have now had to take the decision to reschedule the planned The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows,” read a new statement from the venue.It added that The Black Keys will now perform on May 15, and Peter Kay will now perform on May 23 and 24.

The man behind Co-op Live has revealed exactly why the opening of Manchester's new arena has been delayed again. In an exclusive interview with the Manchester Evening News, Tim Leiweke explained why the £365m venue has pushed back Peter Kay's two performances for a second time and rescheduled The Black Keys' show tomorrow (April 27).

performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24 but following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Organisers insisted they were “not embarrassed” by the postponements, saying they were now focused on “ensuring a consistent total power supply”.In an appearance on BBC North West Tonight, Managing Director Tim Leiweke echoed that sentiment (via Manchester Evening News). “I think it’s a source of commitment to safety and expectations and trying to make sure that when people come in the building we do it right.

recent gig postponements, and instead “focusing on ensuring a consistent total power supply”.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.It was set to launch this week, with Bolton comedian Peter Kay scheduled to perform yesterday (April 23) and today (April 24). However, following a test gig featuring Rick Astley over the weekend, it was later decided that the dates would be moved to next Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (30) due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.“Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay,” the venue said in a statement.

Police and fire chiefs have remained silent on why they raised safety concerns about Manchester's new Co-op Live arena before venue bosses were forced to postpone Peter Kay's two launch gigs.

Peter Kay shows.The Bolton comedian was due to perform tomorrow (April 23) and Wednesday (April 24) but following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, it has been decided that the dates will be moved to next Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (30) due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.A statement from the venue said: “Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. It is critical to ensure we have a consistent total power supply to our fully electric sustainable venue, the completion of which is a few days behind.An important update from Co-op Live.

New Manchester venue Co-op Live arena has announced that two upcoming Peter Kay gigs have been rescheduled, following concerns which were raised during the arena's first test event on Saturday.The venue had its first event on Saturday evening, although a number of ticket holders were told their tickets had been cancelled just a hour before the concert kicked off.Those who were able to attend saw Rick Astley, Danny Jones, and Everything Everything take to the stage. However, this test event appears to have sparked concerns that the building isn't quite ready just yet, leading to the cancellation of Peter's upcoming gigs.

Their whirlwind romance has captured public imagination - and now boxer Ricky "Hitman" Hatton and Corrie star Claire Sweeney have stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time.

Pop superstar Harry Styles is one of the named investors on the huge new £365mn Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

It's been years in the making, but Co-op Live Arena's opening season has finally arrived. A 'test event' with Rick Astley headlining takes place tonight (Saturday, April 20), welcoming the first 11,000 fans to set foot in the venue at a cut-price £5 a ticket.

Ticket holders have been turned away from a test event at Manchester's huge new arena just hours before the show was due to start.

Wheatus’ hit ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ in the style of Rick Astley. Check it out below.The unusual mash-up was shared by a band called Deco, who took to Instagram to share the clip earlier this week (February 26).In the video, the frontman is seen dressed as Rick Astley as seen in the music video for his now-iconic 1987 song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, sporting the same blazer and striped t-shirt underneath.

Matty Healy has given a shout out to Harry and Paul from The Traitors during a recent show with The 1975. Check out footage of the moment below.The moment took place during the band’s show in London last night (February 20) – the final scheduled show in the city as part of their ‘Still… At Their Very Best Tour’.Held at the O2 Arena, frontman Matty Healy paused the set mid-way through to highlight some special guests in the audience – Paul Gorton and Harry Clarke, who were contestants on the latest season of the BBC One show, The Traitors.Initially, Healy began by reminiscing about the famous faces that have come to visit their shows over the years and explaining how it takes a lot for him to be left feeling “starstruck”.“Lots of people come to our shows [and] I’m very happy to have them here.

TRNSMT festival announced on Wednesday that classic love song singer Natasha Bedingfield will be on the main stage line-up at Glasgow Green this July in their 'Valentine's treat' to Scots revellers.

Rick Astley performed covers of Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Driver’s Licence’ and Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape Of You’ during his recent appearance in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room – check them out below.The star performed his 1987 hit ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, which integrated a string melody of Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’ at BBC’s Maida Vale Studios last week.He also sang a dramatic rendition of Rodrigo’s 2021 song ‘Drivers License’, complete with a full orchestral arrangement and backing singers.Watch the two performances below.It’s no secret that the ’80s star is a big fan of covers, having formed a Smiths covers band with Blossoms.Astley made headlines in 2021 when he joined Blossoms on stage in London to perform a number of Smiths covers, before they went on to perform a number of full gigs dedicated to the indie legends.While former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr wasn’t too pleased about having not been told about it – later telling NME that he’d been in touch with Blossoms and “dealt with it” – Blossoms and Astley even went on to perform at Glastonbury together in 2023.“I can’t tell you how much I love doing this,” Astley told NME of the covers band. “I know it’s sacrilege and they should hang the lot of us on the line for doing it, but I also just don’t care.

Grace Jones has announced a new concert at West Yorkshire’s Halifax Piece Hall, as part of the venue’s Live at the Piece Hall series in the Summer of 2024.The Jamaican musician and fashion icon will be performing at The Piece Hall’s massive, 66,000 square-foot courtyard on Saturday, June 22. Three tiers of tickets will be made available, namely General Admission, which simply allows entry into the courtyard, Balcony Tickets, which entitle holders to access to the venue’s balcony level and an exclusive bar, and Live at Lounge, which allows holders access into an exclusive VIP area.General ticket sales for the event will be made available via Ticketmaster on Friday, January 26 at 10AM, local time.

Rekom UK, which owns the Pryzm and Atik brands, said any restructuring of the firm could result in the permanent closure of some of its popular nightclubs (via BBC News).The company cited challenges within the nighttime industry over the past year, blaming increased energy prices and students cutting back because of the current cost of living for its issues.Rekom UK runs approximately 35 clubs across the United Kingdom, including the Pryzm chain.

Vernon Kay has revealed he will be hosting the latest series of Piano Room sessions in the upcoming weeks - after he took over from Ken Bruce in his BBC Radio 2 slot.

Rylan Clark has told fans 'I need someone' as he hinted about the status of his love life despite declaring his 'love' for another famous face. The BBC Radio 2 star has been busy of late as he's been fronting This Morning alongside Josie Gibson while also appearing on his own radio show.

Emily Atack has a very famous family with actors, singers and a connection to the Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.The expectant mother found fame herself after playing the role of Charlotte Hinchcliffe on E4's The Inbetweeners.The actress, 34, announced on Saturday, December 30 that she was expecting her first child with her scientist boyfriend, Dr Alistair Garner. Emily is said to be "over the moon" and is "more than ready to be a mum". As Emily prepares herself for parenthood, she'll no doubt be supported by her star-studded family and doting boyfriend, who is actually her stepcousin.

Rylan Clark, the star of This Morning and former X Factor contestant, wowed fans with his singing on New Year's Eve. He performed alongside music legends Rick Astley and Sharleen Spiteri at BBC One's New Year's Eve Rocks celebrations.The 35 year old TV presenter sang a version of You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by British pop band Dead or Alive. After his performance, Rylan joked on Twitter: "It can't get worse than me singing you into the new year.

Rylan Clark's New Year's Eve performance with the iconic Rick Astley has left fans begging for the former X Factor star to restart his music career.

Those tuning in to watch the BBC's New Year's Eve offering were left saying they 'couldn't believe' what Rick Astley did just minutes after entering 2024. The singer was this year's star helping welcome in a brand new year before the annual fireworks spectacular in the capital.

Rylan Clark has been supported by fans as he told them it 'can't get worse' as he helped them welcome in 2024. In a 'first' in more than a decade, the BBC Radio 2 star was seen taking to the stage and belting out a song with none other than Rick Astley to end the year and welcomed a new one on Sunday night (December 31).

Rylan Clark fans have been left surprised as his latest announcement saw them make a discovery. The BBC Radio 2 host's career continued to go from strength to strength with 2024 already set to see him front a number of new TV shows.

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

The Royal Variety Performance returns to ITV tonight (Sunday December 17) with a spectacular line-up of stars. Hosted by The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh, the gala showcases the best talent from Britain and beyond across music, theatre and comedy.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William were two of the guests of honor at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday (November 30) in London, England.