Since its opening in May last year, Manchester’s 23,500-capacity Co-op Live arena has sold 1,102,104 tickets, totalling $115,557,164 (£87m/€102.5m) in revenue.
The stats form part of Pollstar Boxoffice Reports, which details ticket sales and related revenue from the venue’s 105 events in its first year, 12 of which were exclusive arena runs.
Co-op Live is located on football club Manchester City’s Etihad Campus, and was developed through a partnership between Pollstar’s parent company Oak View Group, City Football Group, pop star Harry Styles and Co-op.
Of the 105 shows in its opening year, Paul McCartney – promoted by Marshall Arts and AEG Presents – sold 30,832 tickets across two nights in December, grossing $5,496,485. Pearl Jam sold out their June show (promoted by Live Nation) by selling 15,131 tickets to reach a $2,408,823 gross.
Live Nation also presented Sabrina Carpenter across two nights in March this year, with 35,318 tickets sold totalling $3,530,377 in revenue.
Further highlights include two shows from Greater Manchester natives Courteeners who sold 35,718 tickets for $2,288,356, and Charli XCX who sold 18,194 tickets for her November 27 concert reaching $1,003,801. Both performances were promoted by SJM Concerts.
Co-op Live also hosted Teddy Swims in March, with the venue’s one-millionth visitor heading through the doors on the American singer-songwriter’s first night.
His two concerts sold 18,178 and 18,281 tickets on the first and second night, respectively.
Co-op Live’s second year is also gearing up to be just as successful with exclusive runs from Bruce Springsteen, Chris Brown and Morrissey, as well as multi-night performances from Billie Eilish and Tyler, the Creator.
“Our ambition was to bring the world’s best music arena to one of the world’s greatest music cities and we are thrilled with the reaction from fans and artists alike over this past year,” said OVG chief executive and chairman Tim Leiweke.
“Co-op Live’s revolutionary acoustics investment has already attracted some of the world’s biggest artists and events to Manchester, with many more to come. And our sustainability commitment will ensure we remain responsible contributors to Manchester and the planet for years to come. We believe that amazing venues can transform cities for the better, and Co-op Live has done just that.”
The venue faced a tough start to life, with a number of issues forcing management to delay its opening events.