The opening date for Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena under construction in Manchester, has been pushed back to April 2024. The venue, which will be the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, had previously been expected to open by the end of this year, but it has emerged today (Monday) that the first events will …
Co-op Live signs up with European Arenas Association
Co-op Live has become the latest member to join the European Arenas Association (EAA). The Oak View Group-operated arena, which will be the UK’s largest indoor live entertainment venue when it opens in December, is the fifth new member since EAA set out its realigned vision in 2021. It now has 37 members in total, …
People: Connect & Go, Untitled and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Manchester’s new venue Co-op Live has appointed Gary Roden as executive director and general manager. Roden spent eight years at Ticketmaster UK, most recently as the senior vice-president of client development and commercial. You can read our full story here. Connect & …
Co-op Live brings in Gary Roden as general manager
Co-op Live has appointed former Ticketmaster executive Gary Roden as executive director and general manager of the 23,500-capacity venue, which is set to open later this year. Roden spent eight years at Ticketmaster UK and was most recently the senior vice-president of client development and commercial. In his new role, Roden will oversee the operation …
Music Venue Trust report finds grassroots events still below pre-pandemic levels
The Music Venue Trust (MVT)’s annual report has revealed that while its members staged 177,000 events last year, it was still a decrease of 16.7% compared to pre-pandemic levels. MVT represents almost 1,000 grassroots venues in the UK and a survey of 960 of those found that there were also 565,000 individual performances, and together …
Co-op Live and Ticketmaster introduce VIP membership
Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena in Manchester set to open later next year, and its ticketing partner Ticketmaster are offering live music fans a membership to secure VIP experiences. The pre-sale for the AMP membership will go live at 10am GMT Monday June 27 (today) before going on general sale 24 hours later. Co-op …
People on the move: Live Nation, Coventry City and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Entertainment company Live Nation has named four new hires for its dedicated Latin touring team. Daryivett Romo (pictured right) has joined Live Nation as director of Latin tour marketing, while Katrina Rodriguez (pictured middle right) has become the manager of Latin tour marketing. Stephanie …
Co-op Live opens bookings for first wave of events
Co-op Live, a new arena under construction in Manchester, has opened bookings for its pre-opening and opening season events at the end of 2023 heading into 2024. The new 23,500-capacity area is set to announce its first wave of events in summer this year, as it heads towards its December 2023 opening. Co-op Live’s investors …
Oak View Group secures financing deal for Co-op Live
Oak View Group has recently closed and funded debt financing to fund the construction of Manchester’s Co-op Live venue. The global venue development, advisory and investment company is working alongside Manchester City Football Group (CFG) as an equal joint venture partner, as the new venue is based on its Etihad Campus. The new 23,500-seat arena …