Nicki Minaj’s Manchester Co-Op Live gig cancelled after Amsterdam arrest

nme.com:

Nicki Minaj’s show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live tonight (May 25) was cancelled after she was arrested in Amsterdam earlier in the day.The rapper was due to take her ‘Pink Friday 2’ live show to the venue as part of her ongoing UK and European tour, but she was unable to make it to the gig after the events in the Netherlands.Minaj livestreamed her own arrest this afternoon, as she appeared to be detained by Dutch police for allegedly “carrying drugs” while travelling between countries.

The Dutch National Police Corps confirmed that she had been arrested, but that she had since been released.Doors at the Co-Op Live opened at 7pm, with Minaj due on stage an hour later.

However, as fans continued to wait, the announcement finally came at around 9:30pm that Minaj would not be performing after all.The venue later posted an official update: “Nicki Minaj’s scheduled performance at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Saturday 25th May has been postponed,” they wrote. “Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled performance which will be announced ASAP.”Pink Friday 2 World Tour Update pic.twitter.com/IOhOcS73pT— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) May 25, 2024“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible.

We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused. More information will be available at your point of purchase.”The chain of events come after the Manchester venue, the largest indoor arena in the UK, suffered a plague of issues in the run-up to its opening last month, including postponements for shows by Peter Kay, The Black Keys, Olivia Rodrigo and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.In an Instagram Live post earlier today, Minaj filmed what appeared to.