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Eric Clapton is coming to Co-op Live for first Manchester show in a decade
He is the second act to be announced at the huge new music-first venue
Co-op Live is bringing guitar legend Eric Clapton back to Manchester after 10 years.
The world famous guitarist known for hits ‘Wonderful Tonight’ and ‘Layla’ is confirmed as the second artist to be gracing the stage at the UK’s largest live entertainment arena.
The multi-award winning artist will perform during Co-op Live’s opening season from April 2024 – and Co-op members can grab their pre-sale tickets and other benefits by downloading the app.
As the second act to be announced for the opening of the new venue after the Jonas Brothers, Clapton will take to the stage on May 18th next year for his first performance in Manchester in over a decade.
Once a member of such seminal bands as the Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Cream – and regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time – Eric Clapton, aka ‘Slowhand’, has sold more than 280 million records worldwide.
As well as holding a CBE for his services to music, he has received 18 Grammy Awards and a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Clapton’s appearance at Co-op Live will be one of nine dates on his upcoming UK and Ireland tour.
The impressive £365 million Co-op Live – Europe’s most sustainable music-first arena – is edging closer to its official opening in April 2024, where a diverse range of global superstars will head to Manchester.
As part of the busiest UK arena opening season ever, Co-op Live will host 25 shows within its first month of opening.
The venue will welcome an array of world class musical talent across various genres to perform on the UK’s biggest stage, with Eric Clapton being one of the first significant announcements confirmed in an exciting line-up to be made public.
The brand new arena – a joint venture between Oak View Group and City Football Group and backed by pop-singer Harry Styles – has been designed to transform the live music experience for both artists and fans and is set to host some of the biggest acts from around the globe.
Gary Roden, Executive Director & General Manager, Co-op Live, says: “We are thrilled that Eric Clapton will return to Manchester for the first time in ten years as part of Co-op Live’s opening season from April 2024.
“With Co-op Live’s intimate design, there will be no better place to see him play his decades-long list of classic songs.
“We look forward to revealing some of the other artists performing during our opening season in the coming weeks.”
Eric Clapton will perform at Co-op Live in Manchester on May 18th 2024.
As part of the venue’s pioneering partnership, Co-op members will gain early access to tickets through a designated presale from 10am on Thursday September 7th 2023.
General sale tickets will be made available through Co-op Live from 10am on September 11th 2023.
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