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Co-op Live Arena: Why isn't it ready and which gigs have been cancelled?

Music fans have been left frustrated after the opening of Manchester’s new Co-Op Live Arena was postponed yet again.

Several artists have been forced to delay gigs at the northern city’s new concert venue due to technical issues.

The latest was Olivia Rodrigo, who was due to play at the area on May 3 and 4 but was forced to postpone “due to an ongoing venue-related technical issue”.

The US musician said she was “bummed” about the sold-out shows and hoped to

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