Barry Manilow may follow Take That by taking Co-op Live show to rival venue
The star has announced a “back up plan” should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.
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Labour’s candidate Chris Webb wins Blackpool South with a huge swing away from the Conservatives.
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Take That latest to move from troubled Co-op Live to rival venue
The band have become the latest act to move from the troubled arena amid a raft of “technical issues”.