Manchester's Co-op Live claims AO Arena's objections to its licence are due to "competition" reasons. ... Manchester: Co-op Live and AO Arena in licensing row. 22 February 2024. Share Save.

In April, comedian and actor Peter Kay is due to perform at the opening of Co-op Live, which holds 2,500 more people than the AO Arena. At the hearing in Manchester Town Hall, Mark Donnelly, chief ...

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A new 23,500 capacity arena is set to open in Manchester next to City’s Etihad football stadium and hopes to attract more events from London.. The Co-op Live arena, which cost £365m to build ...

Peter Kay is due to perform at the opening of the £350m Co-op Live venue, which will usurp the 21,000 capacity AO Arena to become the UK's largest indoor arena. The O2 Arena in London holds 20,000.