Concert-goers filled up Co-op area in Manchester for a Nicki Minaj concert, despite not knowing whether she will show up. The singer was arrested hours before in Amsterdam for 'carrying drugs'.
Nicki Minaj addressed the cancellation of her Manchester gig after due to her arrest in the Netherlands this weekend, as she continued her tour in Birmingham on Sunday.
She is 'working non-stop' to get her Manchester show rescheduled after it was cancelled when she was held at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possession of soft drugs — Sugiliteworld😵💫🖤 May 26, 2024 Seemingly addressing the situation in during her Birmingham concert on Sunday, she lashed out at trolls who taunted her over her arrest for hours the day before, after issuing a statement
Footage emerged of supporters queuing up in the hours before the scheduled gig, chanting 'Free Nicki Minaj' as they held onto hope that the star would be allowed to fly to the UK in time to perform. Hundreds of fans queueing outside Manchester's Co-op Live arena ahead of the scheduled show were filmed this evening chanting 'Free Nicki Minaj'
It is the latest complication to hit the problem-plagued Co-Op Live Arena, which suffered a string of cancellations when it was due to open last month. He added that he believed she had set off on her onward journey, though would not disclose further details.Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena has been plagued by issues from its testing to eventual opening earlier this monthLatest in a string of issues for Co-op Live
Kay wrote: 'Obviously, it's a brand new venue and it's important that everything is finished and safe for full capacity audiences. A component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system used to direct air had separated from the ductwork, and the installer, contractor and third-party inspector would now have to test each nozzle to confirm they are free from the defect, the Oak View Group said.
Frontman Guy Garvey told the audience those who had been working on the building had been 'so excited today, so nervous and so excited', in a video shared on X.Nicki Minaj is arrested in the Netherlands hours before she is due to fly to the UK to perform at the Co-op Live Arena. Super fan Connor Wynne told Sky that he had been queueing since before 8am this morning to get a front row position for the show.
It added: 'We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused. More information will be available at your point of purchase.' Minaj also claimed that her bags had been taken by 'customs', with someone who looked like he worked for Schiphol Airport saying that the fact she filmed security checks prompted her luggage to be searched again, in a video shared on Instagram.
The venue postponed its first official show several times after safety concerns with the performer, US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, moving his gig to rival AO Arena over the delays. A statement to the PA news agency from the National Police Corps said a woman, 41, was arrested after allegedly trying to take soft drugs from Schiphol Airport to another country.Minaj's show at Co-op Live was originally set to have doors open at 6.30pm but this was changed to 7pm.
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