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You’ll Have To Act Fast If You Want Peter Kay Tour Tickets

The return of the garlic bread king is a hotly-anticipated event.

Beloved comedian, and all-round TV icon , Peter Kay has announced that he’s going back on tour . It’s been over a decade since Kay has entertained the masses, having put on his last collection of shows in 2010. That particular run earned him the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling stand-up tour of all time , having sold over a million tickets for 113 dates.

Kay’s upcoming tour will be much smaller overall, however there’s an extra special addition to the schedule, as Kay has now revealed he’ll be doing a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena. “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now ,” Kay said. “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 — the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.” Kay’s Better Late Than Never tour kicks off this December, starting in Manchester before making his way across the UK. Here’s everything you need to know before buying tickets for Kay’s hotly-anticipated comeback.

Where Is Peter Kay Touring?

The comedian will play shows across the UK , in addition to gigs in Dublin and Belfast. Kay will play double dates in Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, and Cardiff, in addition to three dates in Sheffield.

2 & 3 December – AO Arena, Manchester

17 December – Utilita Arena, Birmingham

6 & 7 January – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

20 January – First Direct Arena, Leeds

17 February – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

23 & 24 February – SSE Arena, Belfast

9 & 10 March – Utilita Arena, Newcastle

23 March – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

6 & 7 April – 3Arena, Dublin

5 & 6 May – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

19 May – First Direct Arena, Leeds

16 & 17 June – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff

14 & 15 July – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

11 August – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Peter Kay’s Monthly Residency At London’s O2

When the beloved comedian revealed the dates and locations for his upcoming UK tour, London-based fans were disheartened to have been skipped . But it turns out, Kay had bigger plans in mind for the capital city. During an appearance on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, the comedian announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena from Dec. 16, 2022 to Nov. 18, 2023.

“Of course I’m not going to not do London,” he said. With this move, Kay becomes the first artist in history to perform monthly at London’s O2 for a whole year. The artist also expressed gratitude for fans, who welcomed his decade-late tour with warmth: “ Huw Edwards is going to queue up for tickets… Him? I cannot get my head (around) it.”

Where Can I Buy Peter Kay Tickets?

Tickets for Kay’s tour will be very popular, so it’s imperative to act fast. The comedian had planned to do shows in 2018 , but had to cancel due to family matters. However, he briefly appeared at a benefit concert marking the reopening of the Manchester Arena following the terrorist attack in May 2017, in addition to a couple of shows in 2021. Both shows at the Manchester O2 Apollo sold out within 30 minutes , so you better be prepared at 10 a.m. on November 12 when tickets for his upcoming tour go on sale. Tickets will start at £35, the same amount as during Kay’s 2010 tour, and there will be no pre-sale.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster UK , Ticketmaster IE , Gigs and Tours , and Kay’s website .

This article was originally published on November 8, 2022

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Peter Kay adds extra tour dates to meet ticket demand

Comedian extends standup tour to late 2024 as hundreds of thousands queue online to secure seats

Hundreds of thousands of Britons have been queueing online to try to buy Peter Kay tickets, with the comedian having put on more than 20 extra dates to meet the demand.

After thousands of pre-sale tickets for Peter Kay Live sold on Thursday and Friday, the Manchester Evening News reported that up to 2 million people had queued on Saturday.

Many fans reported seeing messages on the Ticketmaster website telling them there were more than 300,000 people ahead of them in the virtual line – roughly the population of Nottingham.

The tour was originally set to end in August 2023, but the additional dates mean it will now run until November 2024.

Ticketmaster tweeted: “As expected, Peter Kay is super popular this morning. To make it as fair as possible, we have put everyone in a queue. Be patient and don’t refresh or you’ll lose your place.”

A number of extra dates were added to the tour after “unprecedented” demand left many fans unable to access apps and websites offering pre-sale tickets. These included two new shows in Birmingham, four in London and six in Manchester.

Channel 5 News host Dan Walker was among those in the queue, tweeting: “Trying to get Peter Kay tickets is like trying to get an appointment at the GP! ‘Please hold … there are currently 170,000 people ahead of you in the queue’.” Fellow comic Jason Manford joked: “Phew lucky enough to get 2x Peter Kay tickets. For sale 2x Peter Kay tickets, £3500 each ono.”

Shortly before 11am, the Liverpool Echo reported that all tickets for the city’s M&S Bank arena were sold out.

Some ticket resale sites, such as Viagogo, had seats available for as much as £1,000, with many people calling for more to be done to stop touts and to control the number of purchases.

Others reported that the site had crashed due to the high demand.

Kay’s comeback from a five-year hiatus was announced during an ad break in the series launch of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! during which Kay was seen carrying a rolled-up carpet into a house.

The advert concluded with the fans asking Kay whether he had finally bought his mother a bungalow – a reference to the comic’s previous Mum Wants a Bungalow tour. Kay replied that he had, and that his mother now wanted a new carpet to go in it.

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Kay appeared on Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on Wednesday and said he had been “overwhelmed” by the response to his return, even before his tickets had gone on sale.

Announcing his new dates, the 49-year-old from Bolton said: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.” After successfully securing his tickets for a date in London next summer, comedy fan Ben Andrews, from London, said: “The pressure was on to get tickets – especially as I’m married to a northerner.

“I was in the digital waiting room from 9.45am, and immediately had 50k people ahead of me. With 20k capacity, I had to cross my fingers.” His wife, Sarah Farrell, from Manchester, added: “To give us a better chance, I joined the queue too, but I did so late, panicked, and ended up queueing for 2024. At one point there were a quarter of a million people ahead of me so I just went and put the kettle on.”

As well as touring the UK, Kay will become the first comedian to be given his own residency at the O2 Arena in London. He will perform there once a month between December 2022 and November 2023.

In 2010, Kay achieved a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest selling standup tour of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

He had been due to go on the road in 2017, but cancelled those shows because of “unforeseen family circumstances”.

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How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s 2023 tour

New dates have just been added due to unprecedented demand

Peter Kay,  the iconic Bolton-born comic, will be performing  his first live tour in more than a decade in 2024. The comedian holds the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time, so you can bet that getting your hands on some tickets this time round is going to be tricky (but worth it).

When the first batch of tickets went live, O2 and Virgin said the sale was ‘by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for priority tickets in 15 years’ and the O2 priority ticket website crashed as a result. More dates were added to the tour, but for any disappointed fans who couldn’t tickets for any of those either, we’ve got great news.  Kay added 11 new dates in 2023-2025, bringing the total number of shows to 121 for the ‘Better Late Than Never’ tour.

These dates span Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, London, Dublin, Belfast, Nottingham and Liverpool, so there’s bound to be one vaguely nearly you.

If you’re planning to catch one of Kay’s live shows as he tours the country in 2024, h ere’s everything to know about his return and how to get tickets.

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When do new Peter Kay tour tickets go on sale?

Peter Kay has just announced 11 new dates for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Tickets for the latest dates go live on Sunday December 11   2022 at 10am .

How can I get tickets?

Tickets are available on  Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory . 

H ow much do tickets cost?

Luckily, Peter Kay understands that times are hard as the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze our wallets, which is why he’s said he will be keeping the price of tickets the same as his previous tours: they start from £35.

Why did the last tour get cancelled?

This tour is a comeback after the comedian cancelled a 14-month long stand-up tour back in 2017.

In a statement on Twitter at the time, Kay said: ‘Due to unforeseen family circumstances I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects.’

What has he said about the tour?

Kay said: ‘It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.

‘And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.’

Kay also said that he couldn’t believe that the original tour announcement had made headline news and that he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the reaction from fans. ‘I should only be on the news if I’m dead, not on tour!’ he said.

Is he doing a special residency in London?

Peter Kay will perform a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena in Greenwich, starting on December 16 and running until November 18 2023. The venue has a capacity of 20,000. 

Where are the shows on the tour?

Peter Kay’s tour will start on December 2 2022 at the Manchester AO Arena, and his run will end on August 11 2023 at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. There will then be five further dates across 2025. The tour will travel through Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Peter Kay’s UK tour dates (including the new ones and the London residency shows) are:

Fri 02 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 03 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 16 December 2022 – London O2 Arena 

Sat 17 December 2022 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 06 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Sat 07 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Fri 20 January 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 21 January 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Sun 29 January 2023  – Glasgow OVO Hyrdo 

Mon 30 January 2023  – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 17 February 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 February 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Thu 23 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Fri 24 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Thu 09 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 10 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wed 22 March 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Thu 23 March 2023 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thu 06 April 2023 – Dublin 3Arena

Fri 07 April 2023 – Dublin

Fri 21 April 2023 –  Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 22   April  2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 05 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Sat 06 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Fri 19 May 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 20 May   2023 – London O2 Arena 

Sat 03 June 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 02 June 2023 –  Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 16 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Sat 17 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Fri 14 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Sat 15 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Fri 28 July 2023  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 29 July   2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 11 August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 12  August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tue 29 August 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Wed 30 August 2023 –  London O2 Arena 

Sat 09 September 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 September 2023 –  Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 22  September 2023 –  Manchester AO Arena

Sat 23  September 2023 –  Manchester AO Arena

Fri 06 October 2023  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 07 October 2023 – London O2 Arena

Thu 19 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 20 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sun 05 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Mon 06 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 17 November 2023  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 November 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 01 December 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 02 December 2023  – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 15 December 2023  – Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 05 January 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 06 January 2024 – London 02 Arena

Fri 26 January 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 27 January 2024  – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 09 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 10 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena 

Fri 23 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Sat 24 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 March 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 09 March 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 22 March 2024  – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat  23 March 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 05 April 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 06 April 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 19 April 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 20 April 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 03 May 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat  04 May 2024 –  London O2 Arena

Fri 17 May 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 18 May 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 1 June 2024  –  Leeds First Direct Arena

Sun 2 June 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 14 June 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 15 June 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 12 July 2024  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 13 July 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 26 July 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 27 July 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 09 August 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 10 August 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 23 August 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 24 August 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 06 September 2024  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 07 September 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 20 September 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 21 September 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Mon 07 October 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Tue 08 October 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 18 October 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 19 October 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 01 November 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 02 November 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 15 November 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 16 November 2024  –  London  O2 Arena

Fri 29 November 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 30 November 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Thu 05 December 2024  – London O2 Arena

Fri 06 December 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 20 December 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 21 December 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 10 January 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 11 January 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 24 January 2025 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 25 January 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Sat 08 February 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 21 February 2025  –  Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Sat 22 February 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Thurs 20 March 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Sat 05 April 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 17 May 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 07 June 2025 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 21 June 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 25 July 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 12 July 2025  –  Dublin 3 Arena

Sat 9 August 2025  –  Belfast SSE Arena

Mon 6 October 2025  – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena 

Sat 22 November 2025  –  Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

You can find out more and get tickets for the tour here . 

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Peter Kay tour 2023: Venues, dates and tickets revealed

7 November 2022, 10:52 | Updated: 9 November 2022, 09:24

Peter Kay announces first stand-up tour in 12 years

How to get Peter Kay tour 2023 tickets: The comedian's website crashed after he announced his first stand up shows in 12 years.

Peter Kay has brought the internet to a stand still after he announced his return to stand-up.

The comedian hasn’t fronted a stand up show since he cancelled his 2017 tour due to "unforeseen family circumstances".

Revealing his return to the stage, Peter also posted a hilarious clip of him moving a rug while discussing the upcoming tour.

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The 49-year-old added: "It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy."

His comeback was announced during an advert break in the series launch of ITV's I'm A Celebrity and sent fans into meltdown.

So much so, that the website to buy tickets actually crashed just minutes after the news was revealed.

"These will fly out quicker than Glastonbury tickets," wrote one person on Twitter, while another said: "Your websites crashed already [laughing emoji] welcome back."

A third added: "Best news ever! Welcome back!,” while a fourth said: “This is AMAZING news . . . So happy.”

Here’s all the details you need to know:

Peter Kay tour 2023 dates:

• Fri 02 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 03 December 2022 Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 17 December 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Fri 06 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Sat 07 January 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Fri 20 January 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
• Fri 17 February 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Thu 23 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
• Fri 24 February 2023 Belfast SSE Arena
• Thu 09 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Fri 10 March 2023 Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thu 23 March 2023 Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thu 06 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 07 April 2023 Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 05 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Sat 06 May 2023 Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Fri 19 May 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena
• Fri 16 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
• Sat 17 June 2023 Cardiff International Arena
• Fri 14 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Sat 15 July 2023 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Fri 11 August 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Peter Kay London tour dates

Peter Kay is doing a monthly residency at the O2 as part of his huge comeback tour.

His first date begins on Friday 16th December and he will go on to perform 21st January, 18th February, 22nd March and 22nd April.

This will run each month until Saturday 18th November 2023.

How to get Peter Kay priority tickets:

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Saturday, November 12, at 10am.

Prices will start at £35 (Not including fees) and could rise to £135 for the Best Seat Package.

Tickets may also be bought for Peter Kay’s nationwide tour via www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

All prices include admin fee and there will also be a handling fee of £2.50 will be added to each order.

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Peter Kay tour dates, venues and how to get tickets as comedian announces shock return

Bolton-born funnyman Peter Kay revealed his secret plan to tour again during the I'm A Celebrity launch show. The comedian's last stand-up tour was cancelled for personal reasons

• 10:30, 7 Nov 2022
• Updated 15:24, 10 Nov 2022

Peter Kay's new 2022-2023 tour announcement has been met with shock and delight from fans after the funnyman's nearly five-year stint away from the limelight.

The Bolton-born comedian dropped the shock announcement during the first advert break of the I'm A Celebrity launch show, dropping jaws across the country as he appeared on screen carrying a large rolled-up carpet.

In the 30-second ad, a man is shown filming Peter through his car windscreen as he shouts questions over to him.

"Hey look, it's Peter Kay. Hey, garlic bread!" the man shouts, quoting Peter's iconic joke.

"It's the future, lads," the comedian quips back as he wrangles the carpet down a driveway.

"When are you back on tour?" the man asks, and Peter replies: "Next month!"

After telling the man that the stand-up tickets go on sale this Saturday, Peter walks off carrying the carpet while explaining he'd bought his mum a bungalow but now she wants a new carpet - a callback to his last tour titled Mum Wants A Bungalow.

An off-screen voice then announced the comedian's first live stand-up tour in 12 years.

Peter Kay tour dates

Peter's stand-up tour has already sparked consternation from fans after a range of northern cities were picked to host, originally but none in the south - until a second shock announcement.

His tour dates and venues are as follows:

• Friday December 2 - AO Arena, Manchester
• Saturday December 3 - AO Arena, Manchester
• Saturday December 17 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham
• Friday January 6 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• Saturday January 7 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• Friday January 20 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
• Friday February 17 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield
• Thursday February 23 - SSE Arena, Belfast
• Friday February 24 - SSE Arena, Belfast
• Thursday March 9 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle
• Friday March 10 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle
• Thursday March 23 - Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
• Thursday April 6 - 3Arena, Dublin
• Friday April 7 - 3Arena, Dublin
• Friday May 5 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• Saturday May 6 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• Friday May 19 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
• Friday June 16 - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
• Saturday June 17 - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
• Friday July 14 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
• Saturday July 15 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
• Friday August 11 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Peter Kay's residency in London

Following his shock tour announcement, the comedian announced a London residency at the O2 Arena.

The residency will begin next month, with the funny man hosting shows once a month until November 2023.

The dates include:

• Friday, December 16, 2022
• Saturday, January 21, 2023
• Saturday, February 18, 2023
• Wednesday, March 13, 2023
• Saturday, April 22, 2023
• Saturday, May 20, 2023
• Saturday, June 3, 2023
• Saturday, July 29, 2023
• Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Saturday, November 18, 2023

How to get Peter Kay tour tickets

Tickets to the Car Share star's tour go on sale at 10am on Saturday November 12.

They will be available through gigsandtours.com , ticketmaster.co.uk ticketmaster.ie and peterkay.co.uk .

How much are Peter Kay tour tickets?

As part of the announcement of his tour, the comedian also gave fans some welcome news: he was slashing the price of his tickets.

"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now," he said.

"And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010."

The 22-date tour is scheduled to take place between December 2022 and August 2023, although some months have just one or two dates. All of them are scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and there are no venues in the south of England that have been picked to host his performances.

Peter's last live stand-up tour in 2010 holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time, in which 1.2 million people came to watch him perform.

He was set to smash his own record with a sold-out live arena tour in 2017 but in December of that year shocked fans by cancelling the entire run due to personal reasons .

"Due to unforeseen family circumstances I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects," he tweeted.

"This unfortunately includes my upcoming stand-up tour, Dance For Life shows and any outstanding live work commitments.

"My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you’ll understand my family must always come first.

"I’ve always endeavoured to protect my family’s privacy from the media. I hope that the media and the public will continue to respect our privacy at this time. Once again I’m very sorry."

Peter has previously spoken about the impact touring has on his family - wife Susan Gargan, their eldest son Charlie and their two other children, whose names have never been made public.

"Once you have a family, the only downside of touring is touring," he one said.

It's believed the family temporarily moved to Tipperary in Ireland after he quit showbiz in 2017.

Since then, Peter has made sporadic public appearances for his charity dance-a-thons and in two special episodes of his sitcom Peter Kay's Car Share, which aired in May 2018.

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Peter Kay's UK tour: Full dates, how to get tickets and prices

Tickets go on sale today via Gigs and Tours, Ticketmaster and more

• 05:00, 12 NOV 2022

General sale tickets for the highly anticipated Peter Kay 2022-23 tour go on sale today, November 12.

The much-loved comedian will perform at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7 2023. The huge UK tour will also visit Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and more.

Pre-sale tickets for the tour went on sale yesterday and saw huge demand, with many people left angry when the O2 Priority app crashed. While some were lucky and managed to snag tickets, others couldn’t even access the app, and could only see a loading screen.

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General sale tickets for Peter Kay’s tour go on sale today and if the priority sale is anything to go by, there will be huge demand again. Below we’ve taken a look at everything you’ll need to know to get your hands on Peter Kay tickets.

How to get Peter Kay tickets

General tickets will go on sale today at 10am. Tickets will be available to purchase via See Tickets and Ticketmaster. Peter Kay tickets will also be available to purchase through the M&S Bank Arena website , where you can set up an alert to remind you about the ticket sale.

Full tour dates for Peter Kay 2022-23

Friday December 2, 2022 Manchester AO Arena

Saturday December 3, 2022 Manchester AO Arena

Friday December 16, 2022 O2 Arena London

Saturday December 17, 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena

Friday January 6, 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Saturday January 7, 2023 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Friday January 20, 2023 Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday January 21, 2023 O2 Arena London

Friday February 17, 2023 Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday February 18, 2023 O2 Arena London

Thursday February 23. 2023 Belfast SSE Arena

Friday February 24, 2023 Belfast SSE Arena

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On the See Tickets website, tickets for his shows start at £41.55 instead of £35, but this is due to the inclusion of admin and booking fees. The price of the tickets then increases further, depending on which type of seat you purchase.

After £41.55, the seating then goes up to £58.05 and £74.55 which all include admin and booking fees through See Tickets . The most expensive 'best seat package' costs £151 (£135 before fees) and includes a top price seat for the show, a limited edition Peter Kay gift, a Peter Kay show programme and a Peter Kay VIP laminate and lanyard.

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Kay will begin his tour on 2 december at the manchester ao arena before visiting locations across the uk.

Comedian Peter Kay has announced a new tour, set to take place across the UK throughout 2023.

Kay cancelled his last tour in December 2017, citing “unforeseen family circumstances” and has since been largely absent from the public eye for the four years since.

However, his comeback was announced during an advertisement break in the series launch of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on ITV.

He said: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.”

Following the announcement, Kay’s official website appeared to crash briefly under increased online traffic.

How much will Peter Kay tickets be?

Kay confirmed that tickets would not be out of people’s reach.

He said: “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

Tickets go on sale on Saturday 12 November at 10am through Ticketmaster.

O2 customers signed up to its Priority service can purchase tickets from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

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When and where will the tour take place?

Dates spanning from this December to August 2023.

It will be his first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling run of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

Kay will begin his tour on 2 December at the Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.

His run will end on 11 August 2023 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena.

He has also announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 arena – the first comedian ever to do so.

Here are the national tour dates:

• Friday 2 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 3 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 17 December – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Friday 6 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Saturday 7 January – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Friday 20 January – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 17 February – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Friday 24 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Thursday 9 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Friday 10 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 March – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thursday 6 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 7 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 5 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Saturday 6 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Friday 19 May – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 16 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Saturday 17 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Friday 14 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Saturday 15 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Friday 11 August – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Here are the London O2 dates:

• Friday 16 December
• Saturday 21 January 2023
• Saturday 18 February
• Wednesday 22 March
• Saturday 22 April
• Saturday 3 June
• Wednesday 30 August
• Saturday 9 September
• Saturday 7 October
• Saturday 18 November

How can I get tickets?

Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 12 November at 10am through Ticketmaster .

However, O2 Priority and Three+ customers can purchase tickets from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

• O2 Priority tickets
• Three+ tickets

O2 Priority customers will be able to buy tickets for any date, while Three+ customers are limited to the following:

• AO Arena Manchester on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December 2022
• First Direct Arena Leeds on Friday 20 January and Friday 19 May 2023
• Utilita Arena Newcastle on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March 2023

Kay said: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

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Peter Kay forced to cancel gigs again as Co-op Live arena boss quits

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Peter Kay has been forced to cancel two-sold out Manchester dates for a second time as venue Co-op Live continues to be plagued with problems.

It comes as the general manager of the £365m arena, Gary Roden, resigned yesterday after the comedian was forced to cancel gigs at the venue following technical complications, earlier this week.

“My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience,” Kay wrote in a post on X/Twitter.

“Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can’t believe it either).”

Safety concerns and delayed power tests meant both gigs were intially pushed back to 29 and 30 April but have now been moved to next month with gigs listed for 23 and 24 May.

“Tickets will be transferred, or refunds given if the new dates aren’t suitable,” wrote the comedian.

Roden, who also served as executive director of the arena, stepped down from his position on Thursday (25 April) after a series of problems with its long-awaited launch.

In addition to technical difficulties, Roden had received backlash for comments made to the BBC, in which he criticised smaller music venues for being “poorly run” – a statement from the venue said it did not “share the sentiment” expressed and “Co-op Live remains committed to grassroots music in Manchester and beyond”.

A spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News : “Gary Roden has decided to resign. We’d like to thank Gary for his help bringing the UK’s newest arena to live entertainment fans and wish him the best for the future.”

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Kay rescheduled two sold-out Manchester dates earlier this week after it was planned that the comedian would be the first performer to grace the stage of the new 23,500 capacity Manchester arena Co-op Live .

But after the venue faced complications at a Rick Astley test event on Saturday (20 April), it issued an apology saying that Kay’s performances had been pushed back.

Kay’s two dates were moved from Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April, to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.

The comedian said in a statement: “I’m truly gutted as I know how disappointing this will be for everyone with tickets, but obviously it’s a brand-new venue and it’s important that everything is finished and safe for full-capacity audiences.

“Fortunately, we’ve been able to reschedule the shows to next week, (I’ll have to miss my Bums & Tums class) but hopefully I’ll see you then.”

A spokesperson for the venue said: “Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.”

The venue is fully electric but faced difficulties in keeping its power supply consistent in time for its opening.

The arena, which looks like a giant black box, has been built by City Football Group - owned by billionaire UAE royal and deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour - and Oakview Music Group, co-founded by US music mogul Irving Azoff.

Harry Styles invested in the stadium and advised on some elements of its design. Local artist Liam Gallagher, the former Oasis frontman, Olivia Rodrigo, Take That and Eric Clapton are among some of the other musicians set to play there.

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Peter Kay ‘in disbelief’ as he postpones Manchester shows again with £365,000,000 venue in chaos

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Peter Kay has admitted he’s in ‘disbelief’ over having to postpone two major gig dates yet again thanks to issues with Manchester’s new £365million Co-op Live arena .

Fans had initially been enraged after discovering the comedian’s two gigs in Manchester had been postponed due to power supply issues at the venue with just 24 hours notice on Monday.

The 50-year-old’s gigs scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (April 23 and 24), were originally rescheduled for Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.

However, the Phoenix Nights star was forced to take to social media again on Friday to reveal that those dates would no longer be possible either because the stadium ‘still isn’t ready’.

New dates are set for late May.

Kay wrote in a statement he posted to X: ‘To everybody with tickets, my apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience.

‘Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again,’ he continued, adding in brackets: ‘I know I can’t believe it either.’

He then revealed that the first two available dates for the rescheduled shows wereThursday May 23 for the rescheduled Monday April 29 gig, and Friday May 24 for the show that had been pushed to Tuesday April 30.

‘Tickets will be transferred, or refunds given if the new dates aren’t suitable.’

Sharing in many of his fans’ feelings, he concluded: ‘It’s very disappointing but your safety is important, and I won’t compromise that.’

Co-op Live also posted an update on the social media site, revealing that The Black Keys’ show had also been pushed.

My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience. Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can’t believe it either). Read the full statement below. pic.twitter.com/QgiIdiNVlu — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 26, 2024

‘Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans,’ the venue’s statement began.

The venue then praised Kay and The Black Keys for ‘graciously’ agreeing to reschedule their shows, with the band now due to perform on May 15 instead.

‘We deeply appreciate the impact this will have on excited fans, and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause.’

The official account went on to explain that postponing the shows ‘will give us the extra time we need to continue testing enhanced emergency communications thoroughly’.

‘This is vital to satisfy the rigorous set of guidelines and protocols that are necessary for a venue of this size to ensure that our fans, artists and staff have the safest experience possible.’

An important update from Co-op Live pic.twitter.com/Yr9FQZajSf — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) April 26, 2024

The arena’s general manager Gary Roden announced his resignation on Thursday after a slew of issues led to a delay in the opening of what will be the UK’s biggest indoor arena.

Co-op Live Arena confirmed to the BBC that Roden had resigned, shortly after his comments to the broadcaster, in which he claimed grassroots music venues were often ‘poorly run’.

A statement from the arena to the news organisation said it does not ‘share the sentiment’ expressed by its now-former general manager and that ‘Co-op Live remains committed to grassroots music in Manchester and beyond’.

The statement also thanked Mr Roden for his ‘help bringing the UK’s newest arena to live entertainment fans and wish him the best for the future’.

As per the statement to the BBC, Rebecca Kane Burton, an ex-boss of London’s O2 Arena, will step in as interim general manager.

The venue, built by developer the Oak View Group, was given planning permission in 2020 and boasted an investment from popstar Harry Styles .

The initial postponement after the Co-op Live’s first test event on Saturday had frustrated fans over the lack of notice.

@Thicktighnolie said: ‘Please tell me why I am finding this out on flipping TWITTER and have not been emailed?’

@StevieJVega quipped: ‘Rebrand to coop almost live.’

‘WOW ! Test event Saturday and 2 days later you decide to cancel at midday ! Who will compensate my hotel and rail fare I no longer need ! And to add insult we can’t make next week !! Disgusting and still not been told by ticketmaster,’ @dunkmat added.

A statement posted on Peter’s official X page earlier this week had explained: ‘Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay.

‘These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.’

Co-op Live also shared a statement on their X account and told followers they decided to push back Peter’s stand-up gigs after a test event on Saturday.

An important update from Co-op Live. Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. pic.twitter.com/SxW50Ph5hm — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) April 22, 2024

Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. https://t.co/4F4v1XGdol — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 22, 2024

The company said the reason behind the postponement was a lack of a ‘consistent’ total power supply for their ‘fully electric sustainable venue’.

Co-op Live said all tickets were still valid and ticket holders would be contacted by their point of purchase.

Refunds will also be available for those we can no longer attend.

‘We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause for some,’ the statement said.

Peter’s tour  Better Late Than Never is his first stand-up run in 12 years and was unsurprisingly met with astonishing demand for tickets.

Following the announcement of his return to showbiz, Peter was overwhelmed by all the support.

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‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the first shows in Manchester. It was incredible to be a part of such a happy experience,’ he said.

‘Everybody deserves a bit of joy. Here’s to a lot more shows to come!!’

Despite re-sellers flogging tour tickets on for hundreds, even thousands, of pounds, the performer had tried to keep costs low.

The performer previously promised to match prices from his last arena tour in 2010, emphasising that he wanted to help people amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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Olivia Rodrigo says she's 'so bummed' by Manchester Co-op Live arena shows postponement

US musician Olivia Rodrigo has told of her disappointment after her shows were postponed at Manchester ’s troubled Co-op Live arena due to a “venue-related technical issue”.

The £365 million venue - the biggest indoor arena in the UK - had postponed its opening show for the third time just over an hour before A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was set to perform on Wednesday, confirming there was a problem during the soundcheck.

A component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system used to direct air had separated from the ductwork.

The installer, contractor and third-party inspector will now have to test each nozzle to confirm they are free from the defect, said the Oak View Group.

Two hours after cancelling A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the venue confirmed Rodrigo would not be performing on May 3 and 4.

Rodrigo expressed her disappointment to fans about not being able to perform her shows.

"I'm so bummed and I really hope to see you all soon," the chart-topping pop star wrote on Instagram, adding that she and her team were "doing our best" to reschedule the concerts.

A statement from the arena on X, formerly Twitter, said: “Due to an on-going venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour on May 3 and 4 are being postponed.

“Ticket holders can either hold on to their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.”

Three-time Grammy winner Rodrigo has taken her Guts tour across America during March and April.

The Obsessed and Drivers License singer is expected to perform at London’s O2 arena on May 14, 15, 17 and 18.

It comes after A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie confirmed “something happened” during his soundcheck at the venue on Wednesday that caused the cancellation of his show.

“I’m heated about the situation too, but safety first Manchester, I got you, just stay tuned for further info,” he said.

Venue bosses had posted a statement cancelling the performance 10 minutes after the doors were set to open for what was meant to be its first official event, as fans queued outside awaiting entry.

Tim Leiweke, chairman and chief executive of the Oak View Group, said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

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“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”

Meanwhile, the Co-operative Group said it was “disappointed” by the announcement and will seek a “full explanation” from the Oak View Group.

“As the naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live, we are shocked at the incident which has led to late cancellation of tonight’s show at the arena,” a Co-op Group spokesperson said.

“We are relieved that no-one has been injured, but we share the disappointment and frustration of ticket holders, many of whom are Co-op members, with the continuing delay to the opening of Co-op Live and the disruption that this is causing to everyone who has been looking forward to attending events.

“We will be seeking a full explanation from Oak View Group (OVG), who are responsible for the building, to the obvious questions arising from this, together with a clear plan from the Co-op Live venue management team at OVG for opening the venue and postponed and future events.

“Safety is, of course, the number one priority and it is critical that Co-op members and other ticket holders can enjoy events in a venue with the very highest levels of security and safety measures in place.”

It comes after the venue had already postponed its opening twice last week after rescheduling performances from Peter Kay and The Black Keys, and had reassured fans that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Rodrigo’s shows would be going ahead this week.

Bolton-born comedian Kay was scheduled to be the first performer, but his show had to be postponed with less than 48 hours’ notice following a test event.

The rescheduled dates at the end of April were rescheduled again alongside dates for US rock duo The Black Keys as the venue had to undertake “extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans”.

The new date for the US rock band is May 15 while Kay’s performances have shifted to May 23 and 24.

The arena’s general manager, Gary Roden, announced his resignation last week following the slew of issues that led to a delay in the venue opening.

Olivia Rodrigo's Manchester Co-op Live gigs cancelled as venue faces fresh chaos

The new venue will be the UK's largest indoor arena when it is fully open, but it's so far suffered numerous setbacks with Olivia Rodrigo's weekend gigs the latest among multiple last-minute cancellations to leave fans disappointed.

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The UK's biggest indoor arena has been hit by further problems before it has even opened - with scheduled gigs, including performances from US singer Olivia Rodrigo - cancelled at short notice.

The new Co-op Live venue in Manchester was due to welcome fans at 6.30pm last night. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was due to perform at 8pm, according to the venue's website.

But a "venue-related technical issue" meant fans were told - via a post on the venue's social media at 6.40pm - that the gig had been cancelled.

Fans had already started to gather to enter the £365m arena, leaving many furious.

Following last night's cancellation, those planning to go to Rodrigo 's dates at the arena this weekend immediately shared concerns over whether they would go ahead and, within hours, their fears were confirmed.

"Due to an ongoing venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour on May 3 and 4 May are being postponed," the venue said in a statement on X.

"Ticket holders can either hold onto their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase."

Her Co-op Live gigs were two of the 10 UK dates on her European and US tour. The new dates are yet to be announced.

The three-time Grammy-winner said in an Instagram story she was upset two of her shows have been postponed.

"I've been having such a great time in Europe so far and I'm sooooo disappointed that we're unable to perform in Manchester due to on-going venue-related technical issues," she said.

"We're doing our best to reschedule the show."

In an Instagram post after A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's last-minute cancellation, the US rapper said issues were down to "something [that] happened with the venue while I was at soundcheck".

"We are working on rescheduling in the next few days," he added. "I'm heated about the situation too, but safety first.

"Manchester, I got you. Just stay tuned for further info."

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Venue bosses said the issue arose during a soundcheck when a component of the venue's heating and ventilation system separated from the ductwork.

"There was nobody injured. Although we believe this to be an isolated incident caused by a factory defect, we were not able to verify that all similar nozzles were free of such defects," Oak View Group said in a statement.

"In conjunction with wider stakeholders, Oak View Group has made the necessary call to ensure the full safety of all visitors to the venue, and to postpone the performance."

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They said independent inspectors would now test all similar nozzles and that organisers would work with music managers and promoters to "limit the impact on the opening season schedule".

"Where necessary, we will identify alternate dates, and will continually reassess to provide fans with sufficient notice regarding imminent shows.

"Should shows be cancelled or rescheduled, fans will be contacted by their point of purchase and offered a full refund where preferred."

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Tim Leiweke, chairman and CEO of Oak View Group who developed Co-Op Live in partnership with the City Football Group, said they could not run any event until it was "absolutely safe to do so".

"It was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans," Mr Leiweke said.

Co-Op Live bosses had sought to reassure fans that last night's show would go ahead and shared instructions for attendees just hours before the cancellation.

Know Before You Go to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie tonight🙌 pic.twitter.com/I7yeC9GYrc — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) May 1, 2024

With a capacity of 23,500, the Co-op Live will be the UK's largest indoor arena when it's fully open.

Headaches for the venue became clear last month when the capacity at a test event was reduced with just hours' notice.

Rick Astley had been due to perform to 11,000 arena workers and VIPs on 21 April but at the last minute, thousands of people saw their tickets cancelled.

The venue was due to fully open with Peter Kay stand-up shows on 23 and 24 April, but these dates were pushed back too amid behind-schedule tests and safety concerns.

Kay's fans were initially told the shows would take place just days later - but they were then postponed again , for a month's time.

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US rock duo The Black Keys were among the acts due to take to the stage during Co-op Live's opening week. Their gig was previously pushed back to 15 May.

Co-op Live's general manager Gary Roden announced his resignation last week following the initial setbacks.

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Earlier today, Co-op Live bosses confirmed that the venue will not open this weekend - with The Black Keys and next week's Peter Kay's gigs having to be moved. The £365m venue , which will be the UK's largest venue of its kind, was due to open tomorrow, but the gig has now been moved to mid-May.

Peter Kay's two gigs, which have already been rescheduled once, have also been moved. The back-to-back shows will now take place on Thursday, 23 May and Friday, 24 May. Given the rescheduling, the first official gig at the landmark arena will now be American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on Wednesday, May 1, albeit at a reduced capacity.

The rescheduling comes in the wake a of a difficult week for the 23,500 capacity venue. Last Saturday, gig-goers has their tickets to a test event cancelled at the last minute due to power issues. On Monday, it was then announced that Peter Kay's two shows would need to be moved due as work on the venue and testing was not yet complete.

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In an official statement issued this morning , Co-op Live said: "Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans. To ensure all areas are ready for fans.

"To ensure that we can run all show safety, regretfully we have now had to take the decision to reschedule the planned The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows.

"Both The Black Keys and Peter Kay have graciously agreed to reschedule their shows. The Black Keys will now perform on 15 May 2024, and Peter Kay will now perform on 23 and 24 May 2024."

As was the case on Monday when the Peter Kay shows were first rescheduled, Co-op Live have said that all tickets remain valid and ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase. They added that refunds will also be available for those who can no longer attend.

Will my tickets still be valid?

A spokesperson for Co-op Live has confirmed that tickets for The Black Keys and Peter Kay will be transferred to later dates. The Black Keys will now take place on Wednesday 15, while Peter Kay's two shows will take place on May 23 and 24. Tickets will remain valid and transferred over to the new dates.

They added that ticket holders will be contacted by the ticket provider they bought the tickets through, such as Co-op Live's official ticketing partner, Ticketmaster, as well as others.

How do I get a refund for my tickets?

Some of those who have bought tickets for The Black Keys or Peter Kay may not be able to attend the new dates, so will be able to apply for a refund. Ticketholders will be contacted by the ticket provider they bought the tickets by email with the option to apply for a full refund. If you bought via Ticketmaster, there will be a link in the email to apply.

How do I get a refund on parking for the Co-op Live arena?

The Co-op Live arena has only one official car park, located next to it off Alan Turing Way. Limited parking spots on the official car park must be pre-booked online ahead of the event.

The arena says these car parking spaces will be released up to four weeks before each event. The price for a car park space via the Co-op Live website is £25 per car.

For those who have bought the £25 car parking, the venue have confirmed that refunds will be available through the ticket provider you purchased the parking through. For Ticketmaster there will be a link on the email, while for SeeTickets there is a refund link on the website.

For those who are happy to attend the alternative dates next week, if they also purchased official parking, the reservation will be moved to their changed date. For those due to attend Peter Kay on Monday (29 April) this will be Thursday, May 23 and for those due to attend on Tuesday (April 30), this will be Friday, May 24.

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Olivia Rodrigo gigs called off as chaos continues at Manchester’s Co-op Live

Postponements come hours after queueing fans were turned away from A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig on Wednesday evening

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The troubled Co-op Live arena has postponed Olivia Rodrigo’s concerts as part of her Guts world tour because of a “technical issue”, hours after the last-minute cancellation of its opening concert for the third time.

Two hours after announcing that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie would no longer be performing, the venue confirmed that Rodrigo’s concerts on 3 and 4 May had also been cancelled.

Wednesday’s show was supposed to be the first official event at the 23,500-capacity Manchester venue, after several were cancelled or postponed in the past two weeks.

The venue said there was a problem during the soundcheck, with a component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system found to be defective.

The arena wrote on X: “Due to an ongoing venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts world tour on May 3 and 4 are being postponed. Ticket-holders can either hold on to their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.”

The Grammy award winner Rodrigo is expected to perform in Glasgow, Birmingham and London between 7 and 18 May.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie confirmed that “something happened” during his soundcheck that meant his show had to be cancelled. “I’m heated about the situation too, but safety first. Manchester, I got you, just stay tuned for further info,” he said on X.

His performance was cancelled at 6.40pm, 10 minutes after doors were supposed to open at 6.30pm. Fans were queuing outside the venue.

It is the latest in a series of problems for the venue. Rick Astley performed as a surprise guest to about 11,000 arena workers, VIPs and press for the free test event on 20 April, but as many as 4,000 tickets were cancelled , some just an hour before the show, leaving ticket-holders furious.

The venue said this was because of “testing critical procedures”, which meant it had to reduce the capacity for the event.

The venue apologised, and told ticket-holders they could attend a gig by the US rock duo the Black Keys a week later instead. The venue then had to postpone that gig until 15 May.

The arena also postponed two gigs by the comedian Peter Kay, who is now due to appear on 23 and 24 May.

Gary Roden quit as general manager of the arena last week over delays to its opening the venue, and after being criticised for saying some small music venues were “poorly run”.

The venue is part of the Oak View Group. Tim Leiweke, its chair and chief executive, said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket-holders and fans.”

The Co-operative Group said it was disappointed by the announcement and would seek a “full explanation” from Oak View.

“As the naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live, we are shocked at the incident which has led to late cancellation of tonight’s show at the arena,” a Co-op Group spokesperson said.

“We are relieved that no one has been injured, but we share the disappointment and frustration of ticket-holders, many of whom are Co-op members, with the continuing delay to the opening of Co-op Live and the disruption that this is causing to everyone who has been looking forward to attending events.

“We will be seeking a full explanation from Oak View Group, who are responsible for the building, to the obvious questions arising from this, together with a clear plan from the Co-op Live venue management team at OVG for opening the venue and postponed and future events.

“Safety is, of course, the number one priority and it is critical that Co-op members and other ticket-holders can enjoy events in a venue with the very highest levels of security and safety measures in place.”

Situated on the Etihad Campus next to the Manchester City football ground, the £365m venue is scheduled to host Take That, the Killers, Eric Clapton and Barry Manilow in the coming weeks, and there are plans to hold the MTV Europe music awards there in November.

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Olivia Rodrigo ‘bummed’ as shows are latest casualty of Co-op Live Arena issues

O livia Rodrigo has said she is “sooooo disappointed” she is unable to perform in Manchester after “ongoing venue-related technical issues” at the Co-op Live arena.

The £365 million venue, the biggest indoor arena in the UK, had postponed its opening show for the third time just over an hour before rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was due to perform on Wednesday, confirming there was a problem during the soundcheck.

Vampire singer Rodrigo had been due to perform at the venue on May 3 and 4 as part of her Guts world tour, but those shows have now been postponed.

She wrote on her Instagram story: “I’ve been having such a great time in Europe so far and I’m sooooo disappointed that we’re unable to perform in Manchester due to ongoing venue-related technical issues.

“We’re doing our best to reschedule the show.

“You can hold on to your tickets for further info or request a refund at your point of purchase. More info will be sent directly to ticket holders.

“I’m so bummed and I really hope to see you all soon.”

A component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system used to direct air had separated from the ductwork, and the installer, contractor and third-party inspector will now have to test each nozzle to confirm they are free from the defect, according to the Oak View Group, which is responsible for the building.

Two hours after cancelling A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the venue confirmed via a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that Rodrigo would not be performing.

It said: “Due to an ongoing venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour on May 3 and 4 are being postponed.

“Ticket holders can either hold on to their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.”

Three-time Grammy winner Rodrigo took her Guts tour across North America during March and April. She most recently performed at the 3Arena in Dublin, and is expected to perform at London’s O2 on May 14, 15, 17 and 18.

It comes after A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie confirmed “something happened” during his soundcheck at the venue on Wednesday that caused the cancellation of his show.

“I’m heated about the situation too, but safety first Manchester, I got you, just stay tuned for further info,” he said.

Venue bosses had posted a statement cancelling the performance 10 minutes after the doors were set to open for what was meant to be its first official event, as fans queued outside.

Oak View Group chairman and chief executive Tim Leiweke said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”

Meanwhile, the Co-operative Group said it was “disappointed” by the announcement and will seek a “full explanation” from the Oak View Group.

“As the naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live, we are shocked at the incident which has led to late cancellation of tonight’s show at the arena,” a Co-op Group spokesman said.

“We are relieved that no-one has been injured, but we share the disappointment and frustration of ticket holders, many of whom are Co-op members, with the continuing delay to the opening of Co-op Live and the disruption that this is causing to everyone who has been looking forward to attending events.

“We will be seeking a full explanation from Oak View Group (OVG), who are responsible for the building, to the obvious questions arising from this, together with a clear plan from the Co-op Live venue management team at OVG for opening the venue and postponed and future events.

“Safety is, of course, the number one priority and it is critical that Co-op members and other ticket holders can enjoy events in a venue with the very highest levels of security and safety measures in place.”

The opening of the venue has already been postponed twice, with performances from comedian Peter Kay and American rock duo The Black Keys rescheduled.

However, the venue had reassured fans that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Rodrigo’s shows would be going ahead this week.

Bolton-born stand-up Kay was scheduled to be the first performer, but his show had to be postponed with less than 48 hours’ notice following a test event.

The rescheduled dates at the end of April were rescheduled again alongside dates for The Black Keys because the venue had to undertake “extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans”.

The new date for the US band is May 15, while Kay’s performances have shifted to May 23 and 24.

The arena’s general manager, Gary Roden, announced his resignation last week following the slew of issues that led to the delays in the venue opening.

Olivia Rodrigo 'so disappointed' after both shows at Manchester's Co-op Live arena cancelled

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American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo says she's "so bummed" after two of her tour dates were cancelled, following a "venue-related technical issue" at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

The £365 million venue, the biggest indoor arena in the UK, had postponed its opening show for the third time just over an hour before A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was set to perform on Wednesday, 1 May, confirming there was a problem during the soundcheck.

A component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system used to direct air had separated from the ductwork, and the installer, contractor and third-party inspector will now have to test each nozzle to confirm they are free from the defect, the Oak View Group confirmed.

Two hours after cancelling A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the venue confirmed Rodrigo would not be performing on May 3 and 4.

A statement on X, formerly Twitter, said: “Due to an on-going venue-related technical issue, the scheduled performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour on May 3 and 4 are being postponed.

“Ticket holders can either hold on to their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase.”

Three-time Grammy winner Rodrigo took her Guts tour across North America during March and April. She most recently performed at the 3Arena in Dublin, and is expected to perform at London’s O2 arena on May 14, 15, 17 and 18.

On her Instagram story, Rodrigo said she was “so bummed” that two of her shows have been postponed.

“I’ve been having such a great time in Europe so far and I’m sooooo disappointed that we’re unable to perform in Manchester due to on-going venue-related technical issues.

“We’re doing our best to reschedule the show,” she said.

It comes after A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie confirmed “something happened” during his soundcheck at the venue on Wednesday that caused the cancellation of his show.

“I’m heated about the situation too, but safety first Manchester, I got you, just stay tuned for further info,” he said.

Venue bosses had posted a statement cancelling the performance 10 minutes after the doors were set to open for what was meant to be its first official event, as fans queued outside awaiting entry.

Tim Leiweke, chairman and chief executive of the Oak View Group, said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”

Meanwhile, the Co-operative Group said it was “disappointed” by the announcement and will seek a “full explanation” from the Oak View Group.

“As the naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live, we are shocked at the incident which has led to late cancellation of tonight’s show at the arena,” a Co-op Group spokesperson said.

“We are relieved that no-one has been injured, but we share the disappointment and frustration of ticket holders, many of whom are Co-op members, with the continuing delay to the opening of Co-op Live and the disruption that this is causing to everyone who has been looking forward to attending events.

“We will be seeking a full explanation from Oak View Group (OVG), who are responsible for the building, to the obvious questions arising from this, together with a clear plan from the Co-op Live venue management team at OVG for opening the venue and postponed and future events.

“Safety is, of course, the number one priority and it is critical that Co-op members and other ticket holders can enjoy events in a venue with the very highest levels of security and safety measures in place.”

It comes after the venue had already postponed its opening twice last week after rescheduling performances from Peter Kay and The Black Keys, and had reassured fans that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Rodrigo’s shows would be going ahead this week.

Bolton-born comedian Kay was scheduled to be the first performer, but his show had to be postponed with less than 48 hours’ notice following a test event.

The rescheduled dates at the end of April were rescheduled again alongside dates for US rock duo The Black Keys as the venue had to undertake “extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans”.

The new date for the US rock band is May 15 while Kay’s performances have shifted to May 23 and 24.

The arena’s general manager, Gary Roden, announced his resignation last week following the slew of issues that led to a delay in the venue opening.

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