And now Co-Op Live have postponed Olivia Rodrigo’s gigs too

nme.com:

Olivia Rodrigo’s shows on Friday and Saturday (May 3-4) following a “venue-related technical issue” that forced them to cancel A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie‘s show tonight.The venue announced just 10 minutes after doors had opened tonight that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show could no longer go ahead due to technical problems. “We kindly ask fans to leave the area.

Ticket holders will receive further information in due course,” they said.Now, Rodrigo’s shows at the arena, which form part of her GUTS World Tour, have now also been pulled.“Due to an on-going venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour on 3rd and 4th May are being postponed,” they said in a statement on social media. “Ticket holders can either hold onto their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.“We deeply apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause for many.”Due to an on-going venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour on 3rd and 4th May are being postponed.

Ticket holders can either hold onto their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) May 1, 2024A spokesperson for the venue told Manchester Evening News that the technical issue was caused by part of an air conditioning unit falling from the gantry inside the venue during soundcheck.

Nobody was injured.One person who was working at the venue at the time told the outlet that he saw what looked like a “steel bar fall from the ceiling into the bowl” at about 5.30pm.The 23,500-capacity arena, located opposite the Etihad Stadium, has been beset by numerous issues since it was supposed to open last month, including rows, controversy and teething problems..