Travis Scott Announces Concert at Doomed Manchester Co-Op Live Arena

Travis Scott's newly-announced tour date is raising eyebrows.

The "Sicko Mode" rapper announced new tour dates in the U.K., adding on to his extensive Utopia: Circus Maximus tour that launched last year. The twelve new concerts include two in the U.K., with one at the chaotic Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester.

The venue has been under fire recently after it has canceled nearly every live event that was scheduled to take place due to a litany of conflicts and issues.

Co-Op Live was slated to host its grand opening with a performance from comedian Peter Kay on April 23. However, the shows were pushed back a week after the venue failed a power test after a half-capacity test run significantly wiped it out.

Olivia Rodrigo was also forced to postpone shows at the beleaguered venue when a piece from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system fell to the ground during the soundcheck for an A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show. The rapper's concert was canceled just 10 minutes before doors were supposed to open.

The 23,000 capacity venue has a series of upcoming concerts that are presumably in jeopardy if the interior is not fixed in time. Joining Scott on the slate of upcoming appearances are Nicki Minaj, The Eagles, Barry Manilow, and Keane.

Now, Travis Scott fans are questioning the probability of his Co-Op Live performance even happening, with many considering if they should just attend the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium performance in London.

"That is quite possibly the most dangerous cocktail of arena and artist," one user wrote on X, referencing Scott's dodgy past of live performances. "People genuinely could die."

The post references Scott's 2021 Astroworld tragedy, which resulted in 10 people dying after the crowd surged towards the stage, causing a crush that also left several people injured. Many note that after the 31-year-old's live shows have already proved to be a dangerous environment, many should be cautious while attending the seemingly-disorganized arena.

Other fans called out Co-Op Live for announcing new shows while they are still waiting for further details about upcoming concerts or shows that have previously been postponed.

"How about sorting out the gigs you had to postpone before announcing new ones. This isn't fair on those of us that are out of pocket and have kids waiting for updates on [Olivia Rodrigo] etc.," a user fired back. "It's shoddy management!"

"Not being funny guys can we get sorted the venue being open first. We have the eagles on the 31st May and in limbo over to book transport cause we don't know if it's going ahead or not. Would appreciate an update please," another concerned user said.

Tickets for the new Utopia European tour dates are scheduled to go on sale this Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. local time, Billboard reports.

Travis Scott 2024 EuropeanTour Dates

June 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands @ GelreDome

July 2 - Krakow, Poland @ TAURON Arena

July 4 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion

July 6 - Nice, France @ Allianz Riviera

July 9 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis

July 11 - London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

July 13 - Manchester, U.K. @ Co-op Live

July 16 - Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena

July 18 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena

July 20 - Cologne, Germany @ RheinEnergieSTADION

July 23 - Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo SNAI La Maura

July 27 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Deutsche Bank Park

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