Take That moves shows from Manchester’s Co-op Live venue over ‘ongoing technical issues’ | Ents & Arts News

Take That say they are moving their shows in May from the new Co-op Live venue to another Manchester arena.

The band wrote on X: “Given the ongoing technical issues around the opening of Co-op Live we have taken the difficult decision to move our May shows to the AO Arena.

“This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we wanted to give our fans as much notice as possible.”

The band said its two planned June shows at the Manchester venue were unaffected.

It comes after the UK’s biggest indoor arena was hit by problems before it had even opened – with scheduled gigs, including performances from US singer Olivia Rodrigo – cancelled at short notice.

US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who was scheduled to perform there on Wednesday, said on X his show had also been moved to the AO Arena on Saturday. He said: “We won’t give up that easy let’s go!”

On Friday, Peter Kay said he has been forced to postpone two shows there for a second time.

The comedian was originally due to perform on 23 and 24 April, but the gigs, which were first pushed back to 29 and 30 April – have since been delayed until 23 and 24 May.

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