Manchester business leaders have said that 'prestige and hype created around Co-op Live being the largest indoor venue in the UK has no doubt added pressure on the venue owners to get things rolling'.
READ MORE:How Co-op Live's big aspirations led venue to be hailed 'total embarrassment' for Manchester "And the cancellations mean restaurants and bars have lost patronage and revenues. There is an economic fallout from the problems the venue is facing." What was then going to be an opening show from rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, suddenly cancelled on Wednesday, has now been rescheduled to take place at the rival AO Arena this weekend instead. Keane's show, set for this Sunday, has been cancelled.
A statement from Co-op Live on Thursday said: "Following the events that led to the cancelled A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show on 1 May, we have decided to take a short pause to events at Co-op Live to fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists visiting the venue. This time will allow for an independent inspection of all elements of the arena ceiling.