Last month, Gallagher quipped that if the Co-Op Live Arena wasn't sorted in time for his show, he'd have to "gig in Lidl" instead A blue plaque has been installed at a Lidl supermarket in Manchester, commemorating the gig that Liam Gallagher “almost” played there earlier this year. Last month, the former Oasis frontman joked that if his show at the city’s Co-Op Live Arena wasn’t “sorted” in time, then he would have to play at Lidl instead . At the time, the Manchester venue was going through a torrid series of complications and delays as it was trying to open its doors, causing Gallagher to make the quip on social media.
Gig in LIDL — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 2, 2024 Lidl in Newton Heath, Manchester, with Liam Gallagher blue plaque. CREDIT: James Speakman/PA Media Assignments And now, the Newton Heath branch of the supermarket, the closest one to Co-Op Live, has unveiled a commemorative blue plaque, bearing the words “Liam Gallagher. Legend.
‘Almost Played Here’. June 2024.” In the end, Gallagher’s shows at the arena are going ahead as planned, both tonight (June 15) and tomorrow night (June 16).
Co-Op Live is the UK’s largest indoor arena with a capacity of 23,500. It was supposed to debut with comedian Peter Kay on April 23 and 24 . However, following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, his gigs were pushed back to the end of April with the venue citing technical issues.
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