The legendary boy band were due to perform five shows at the Co-op Live arena next week
By Jonny Humphries
BBC News, Manchester
Take That have become the latest act to move shows from the troubled Co-op Live arena amid a series of “technical issues”.
Rival venue the AO Arena confirmed it would now host the band’s five upcoming dates amid 24 hours of chaos for Manchester’s new £365m venue.
The rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie also earlier announced a switch to the AO, and band Keane cancelled a show.
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo also had an upcoming concert cancelled.
Oak View Group, which owns the Co-op Live arena, has blamed defects with parts of its ventilation system for the cancellations.
Hundreds of fans who headed out to the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig on Wednesday found out the show had been axed as they queued up outside.
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