A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie issues fiery statement as Co-op Live gig is cancelled

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has taken to social media to issue a statement after his Co-op Live gig was cancelled just MINUTES before the opening act was due to begin.

Thousands of fans were queueing outside and trickling into the £365m venue when at 6:40pm on Wednesday evening, they were suddenly told the gig would not go ahead. Taking to X, the Co-op Live blamed the cancellation on a 'technical issue' and asked fans to 'leave the arena'.

American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who was set to headline tonight's gig, has issued a statement on X telling followers 'something happened with the venue' while he was at soundcheck earlier today.

It comes as the M.E.N revealed the show was cancelled after a 'piece of air conditioning unit' fell from the ceiling.

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"Something happened with the venue while I was at soundcheck today that caused cancellation of the show," he posted in a black square.

"We are working on rescheduling in the next few days I'm heated about the situation too but safety first Manchester I got you just stay tuned for further info."

The rapper's show is the latest in a string of cancellations for Co-op Live, who have had a turbulent fortnight scrambling to open the venue.

The £365m Eastlands arena was originally slated to open with a set of Peter Kay gigs starting on April 23. But following a test concert the previous Saturday, which saw capacity slashed amid concerns raised by emergency services, the Bolton comic's shows were pushed back twice.

The venue was rocked by another setback just days after when its general manager, Gary Roden, spectacularly quit