Let’s be honest.
Bar the initial teething problems when the arena first opened, it has been a roaring success for Manchester.
The latest addition to that roaring success.
MEN.
Bruce Springsteen fans have flocked to Manchester from across the world for his only arena shows of the year at a venue which was "influenced" by The Boss himself.
The first of Springsteen's three shows at Co-op Live later coincides with the one-year anniversary of the venue's opening.
Fans have also gathered outside Springsteen's hotel in central Manchester with the hopes of getting to meet the singer.
Two fans, who had travelled to Manchester from Sweden for the shows, showed off their fresh tattoos of Springsteen's signature on their arms after meeting him.
"It was fantastic, the best thing in life," the fan said.