EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds were waiting outside the arena for the show to start
Co-op Live's first full show was cancelled minutes before it was due to start after part of an air conditioning unit fell from the gantry inside the venue prior to the start of the gig.
The announcement that the show had been cancelled came at 6.40pm, just over an hour later. One member of staff said staff were "disappointed but understand the welfare of visitors comes first". An eyewitness told the M.E.N that some Co-op Live workers were "in tears" at the venue after it was announced that the show had been cancelled.A source told the M.E.N that taxi drivers had been asked to head to the venue immediately following the news that gig had been cancelled.
“Thousands more people out of pocket and having to reschedule hotels, trains, time off work! And to cancel so close to the time is cruel, I’m sure there will be no recompense to those affected?"
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