Liam Gallagher has said he'll play a gig at Lidl in June if the new crisis-hit Coop Live cannot host him - and the supermarket has accepted.
The former Oasis frontman is due to perform on his Definitely Maybe anniversary tour at the Eastlands venue on June 15 and 16, and June 27 and 28.
But the venue has been marred by a series of setbacks, with bosses having to cancel its planned opening gig on Wednesday night amid 'technical issues', having already postponed a number of shows.
As hundreds of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie fans queued outside, and some waited inside, it was announced the gig would be off at the last minute.
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