Bosses behind Manchester's new £365m mega arena say claims they don't care about grassroots venues are 'inaccurate'
Bosses at what will soon be the UK’s largest indoor arena say they’re committed to Manchester’s ‘grassroots music sector’ — but some say they need to go further.
That includes a specific request to the £365 million Co-op Live, which will open next to the Etihad Stadium in December of this year. It will be the largest indoor arena in the country, at 23,500 seats.“Grassroots Music Venues in Manchester are at breaking point in their ability to support new and emerging talent,” Mark Dayvd, the Trust’s CEO, said in a letter to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
“We need [owners] Oak View Group to ensure that every ticket they sell is directly investing in the future of the industry. Music Venue Trust has the tools to make this happen, we need Co-op Live to step up and make it a reality.” “Music Venue Trust’s statement that Co-op Live have no plans to invest in grassroots venues is inaccurate,” Mark Donnelly, the COO, Oak View Group International, told the M.E.N. “We have previously reached out to the organisation following initial conversation on December 7, and are currently awaiting a meeting to discuss collaboration as we prepare to open our venue.
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