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Peter Kay takes swipe at Manchester venue following cancellation of two shows that left fans devastated
The Bolton-born comedian, 50, shared a post to Instagram updating his fans, who have been left devastated by the cancellations, on the new show dates.
Headaches for the arena, which is next door to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, became patently clear after capacity for a test event last Saturday was reduced with just hours' notice due to power issues. This comes after problems with power at the site, which are believed to have affected the fire safety and emergency services communication systems, led to bosses slashing attendance from around 11,000 to 4,000 at Saturday night's test event - less than two hours before it was due to start. A Co-op Live spokesman said: 'Opening a venue of this size requires working very closely with multiple stakeholders and responsible authorities to deliver against a rigorous set of guidelines and protocols.
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