Manchester Co-op Live show featuring Wigan band The Lathums has been cancelled

The chart-toppers were due to perform at the £365m venue on Sunday as support for Keane, who are touring to celebrate 20 years since the release of their debut album Hopes and Fears.

The cancellation of several of other shows in recent days meant it would have been the official opening night for Co-op Live, which is set to be the biggest indoor arena in the UK.

But a Facebook post by Keane on Thursday evening said: “We’re absolutely gutted not to be able to celebrate 20 Years of Hopes and Fears with you at the Co-Op Live on Sunday. This is due to ongoing technical issues at the venue and is entirely beyond our control.

“We’ve tried extremely hard to find a solution as we know so many of you have made travel plans, but it's not just been possible.

“We are really disappointed that this has happened and are doing all we can to re-schedule the show.”

The 23,500-capacity venue aims to attract big-name acts away from London as well as awards shows and sporting events.

The Eagles, Janet Jackson and Eric Clapton are due to play at the arena, but so far only a test event by Rick Astley has gone ahead.

The opening has already been postponed twice, with performances from Bolton comedian Peter Kay and American rock duo The Black Keys rescheduled.

Peter Kay was due to be the first performer, but his show was postponed with less than 48 hours’ notice following a test event.

The rescheduled dates at the end of April were rescheduled again, alongside dates for The Black Keys, because the venue had to undertake “extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans”.

The venue had reassured fans that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Olivia Rodrigo’s shows would be going ahead this week.

But last night it postponed its opening show for the third time, just over an hour before rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was due to perform, amid reported problems with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

Oak View Group chairman and chief executive Tim Leiweke said: “The safety and security of all visiting and working on Co-op Live is our utmost priority, and we could not and will not run any event until it is absolutely safe to do so.

“Today was a very unexpected situation but without a doubt the right decision. I deeply apologise for the impact that this has had on ticket holders and fans.”

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show is now set to take place at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday.

Shows by singer Olivia Rodrigo, which had been due to take place at Co-op Liver on Friday and Saturday, have also been postponed, while some shows by Take That have been moved to the AO Arena.

The arena’s general manager Gary Roden announced his resignation last week following the slew of issues that led to the delays in the venue opening.