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Angry fans seek compensation from Co-op Live after third opening show axed

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It is the latest humiliating setback for the UK’s biggest indoor arena, whose bosses have blamed Brexit, Covid and even the Manchester weather for a series of missteps that led to the cancellation of shows by Peter Kay, the Black Keys and a significantly reduced-capacity test event by Rick Astley on 20 April. The police and others also shared concerns about the ability to get tens of thousands of ticket holders to and from Co-op Live – 4 miles from Manchester city centre – with limited public transport at 5am, its originally proposed closing time. Amanda Mather, 46, whose 17-year-old daughter was one of thousands left disappointed on Wednesday night, said the venue’s owners had potentially put young people at risk by immediately ordering them away from the site instead of allowing them to be collected.

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