The Co-op Live Arena

vincent said:
Does anyone know what they are like at the arena in respect to checking ID for youngsters. Drake is on and my daughter wants to go with her mate. They are 14. The website says anyone 14 or under needs to be with an adult. Just wondering if anyone’s kid/s has been and whether they are strict on checking ID’s.
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They can probably duck in
 
Co-Op Live has bagged the hosting of the Brit Awards on a 2-year contract. 2026 & 2027 will be the first time the awards have been held outside London.

Billed as a massive coup for Manchester and Co-Op Live!
 
Blackley_Blue said:
Co-Op Live has bagged the hosting of the Brit Awards on a 2-year contract. 2026 & 2027 will be the first time the awards have been held outside London.

Billed as a massive coup for Manchester and Co-Op Live!
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Manchester has been given it because it is declining in popularity and London has better things to do, it's sad but we are getting Londons soggy seconds :)
 
It's a cracking arena tbh.

Great sound, proper legroom, easy self-serve kiosks, walkways are spacious, staff are good, stairs are illuminated during the performance so you can see where you're going, the wifi actually works.
 
First visit tonight to see Einaudi.

Well the Guinness is now gone up 5p to £9 a pint!

Really impressed with the venue overall like most people I think. What I would say though was for this gig being on the side was great, but it did make me think if I had a seat up there for Carl Cox/The Prodigy I’d feel like I was watching someone else’s party, and be desperate to be down on the floor standing area. The rake on those sides is a tad steep to be up jumping around.

Einaudi was mustard tonight. At times I could close my eyes and think it was all sorts of things: late era Talk Talk/Hollis, or it was the music of Adele, or it was Wakeman mid-Awaken, or it was the soundtrack from some movie or tv series that’s yet to be made.

What I also thought was the gig ought to have been full of every aspiring electronic music producer in the north of England cos the music he makes is absolutely teeming with ideas and inspirations.

It’s a cliche to post this after talking about him, and I should have picked summat else, but what the hell.

 
chesterbells said:
First visit tonight to see Einaudi.

Well the Guinness is now gone up 5p to £9 a pint!

Really impressed with the venue overall like most people I think. What I would say though was for this gig being on the side was great, but it did make me think if I had a seat up there for Carl Cox/The Prodigy I’d feel like I was watching someone else’s party, and be desperate to be down on the floor standing area. The rake on those sides is a tad steep to be up jumping around.

Einaudi was mustard tonight. At times I could close my eyes and think it was all sorts of things: late era Talk Talk/Hollis, or it was the music of Adele, or it was Wakeman mid-Awaken, or it was the soundtrack from some movie or tv series that’s yet to be made.

What I also thought was the gig ought to have been full of every aspiring electronic music producer in the north of England cos the music he makes is absolutely teeming with ideas and inspirations.

It’s a cliche to post this after talking about him, and I should have picked summat else, but what the hell.

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He's incredible, it's the most perfect music to lie in the dark and listen to without any distraction.
 
Are Mary ds and the townley the best options for a beer before going to the arena?
Not sure if the canalside bar that we have open for matchdays now also operates for events at the arena.
Don't want to go into town first and travel in.
Going to see jason manford there next week so just planning ahead
 
117 M34 said:
Are Mary ds and the townley the best options for a beer before going to the arena?
Not sure if the canalside bar that we have open for matchdays now also operates for events at the arena.
Don't want to go into town first and travel in.
Going to see jason manford there next week so just planning ahead
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Im sure canalside will definitely be open ?
 
Anyone know how to find out the timings for concerts at the co-op?
I'm there in a couple of weeks watching biffy clyro.
Says doors are 6:00 with the show starting at 7:30.
They have 2 warm up bands playing that i have no interest in and would like to spend minimal time in there waiting round with my £9 pints.
 
117 M34 said:
Anyone know how to find out the timings for concerts at the co-op?
I'm there in a couple of weeks watching biffy clyro.
Says doors are 6:00 with the show starting at 7:30.
They have 2 warm up bands playing that i have no interest in and would like to spend minimal time in there waiting round with my £9 pints.
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Main act is usually on by 21.00
 
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