Global music icon Barry Manilow has sought to ease the concerns of worried fans over his upcoming Co-op Live arena gig by revealing a "back up plan" - amid chaos at the as-yet-to-open venue.
Barry is due to play Co-op Live on Sunday May 19 - four days after its new opening date. Last night, Take That moved their run of Co-op Live gigs from May 7 - 12 to the AO Arena, after the new £365m confirmed it would not be ready.
Co-op Live is now due to open with Elbow's gig on May 14. READ MORE: Co-op Group issues statement after more cancellations at new arena Now Barry Manilow's team have confirmed they've also RESERVED the AO Arena on May 19, just in case of any further problems arise.
The extraordinary move was confirmed in a statement released by Barry's husband Garry Kief on his official X page last night.
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