Thousands of fans were left frustrated after Manchester’s newest venue delayed its launch again following a series of technical issues.
The Co-op Live arena will be the UK’s largest indoor arena, seating 23,500 people at a cost of £365 million – but it is yet to officially open its doors, canceling tours by Peter Kay, Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Olivia Rodrigo.
On Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky’s chief correspondent in the north of England, Greg Milam, to find out what’s behind the delays, as well as music venue owner Pauline Forster, who has launched several music careers. celebrities. They discuss the realities and costs of running a small music venue and why these spaces are important.
Also on the podcast, Niall gets the latest on the university protests in the US, where riot police have been firing rubber bullets at protesters who have refused to disperse from campus. Sky’s US correspondent Martha Kelner shares her eyewitness account from the University of California.
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