Music fans, strap in because Co-op Live has just confirmed a frankly ridiculous trio of gigs, and all in the space of a few hours as their first year of events only gets tastier.
The brand-new music and entertainment venue, the biggest indoor facility of its kind anywhere in Europe, only opened back in April and has already attracted some ridiculous names but they’re not slowing down with the announcements. Not even one bit.
After barely taking a beat between welcoming the Eagles, Liam Gallagher, Smashing Pumpkins and The Killers just to name a few, Co-op Live has revealed that iconic 80s singer Cyndi Lauper would be coming to the arena early next year.
Then, before even getting the chance to catch our breath, they followed that up by revealing that hip-hop and R’n’B legends Lauryn Hill and The Fugees will be arriving in just a few months, along with rock and pop-punk veterans Sum 41 just a couple of later.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Cyndi Lauper
— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) June 24, 2024
Cyndi Lauper announces UK and EU dates to her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. https://t.co/6eU3m6MfDp@CoopUK Members get first in line access to tickets
Co-op Member presale:10:00 26 JUNE
General Sale:10:00 28 JUNE pic.twitter.com/vBxJAix1pr
JUST ANNOUNCED: @sum41
— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) June 24, 2024
This October the band will be saying their final goodbyes as part of their "Tour Of The Setting Sum". https://t.co/7L5jBQZqf3@CoopUK Members get first in line access to tickets
Co-op Member presale:10:00 26 JUNE
General Sale:10:00 28 JUNE pic.twitter.com/ao0wtDlpBk
Insanity.
To make things even more special, not only will it be Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour following a career spanning nearly 50 years but these will also mark Sum 41’s final ever shows after confirming their split ahead of their new album.
And there’s The Fugees – an equally legendary trio in their own right – who they have decided to extend their current ‘Miseducation Anniversary Tour’. It’s music Christmas all come at once.
It feels like we get a whole of new acts announced for Co-op Live pretty much every week but it’s so rare you get a run of gigs dropped on you pretty much in go. The atmosphere in the immensely impressive space hasn’t disappointed even once just yet either.
Exhibit A:
Don’t think we’ll ever fully get over this…@liamgallagher said he wanted to ‘put @TheCoopLive arena on the map’ — then proceeded to just take the roof off the place instead. 🔥
— The Manc (@TheMancUK) June 16, 2024
Night One in Manchester was something else. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ROBCqCFhUi
Although you’ll have to wait until 9 February next year to scream your heads off to ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ at the top of your lungs, Lauryn Hill and The Fugees arrive in Manchester on 12 October, while Sum 21 says their goodbyes just over a fortnight later on 28 October.
Presale tickets for all three events go live to Co-op members at 10am on Wednesday, 26 June and general admission will follow at the same time on Friday, 28 June.
At least in Lauper and Sum 41’s case, this is your last chance to see them live in Manchester, so don’t sleep on lining up for tickets in the morning.
You can book yours via Co-op Live’s events page HERE.
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